Game Tools & Rendering Engineer - Remote

YO IT Consulting; United States; Remote; USD 68,880 - 110,208; Part time

Job summary

YO IT Consulting is seeking a Game Developer to contribute to engine-level features and high-performance rendering work in a remote contract role. You will leverage C++, graphics APIs, and engine experience to enhance rendering pipelines and tools across platforms.

The ideal candidate has 3–6 years in game development, strong C++ skills, and familiarity with Unreal Engine or similar engines, plus a solid handle on performance optimization and debugging.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of experience in game development or real-time graphics programming.
• Strong proficiency in C++.
• Hands-on experience with graphics APIs: DirectX, Vulkan, OpenGL, or Metal.
• Solid understanding of rendering pipelines.
• Solid understanding of shaders (HLSL/GLSL).
• Experience with Unreal Engine or similar game engines.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop game systems and engine-level features using C++ and game engines.
• Develop tools and modding related to games.
• Work on rendering pipelines, shaders, and real-time graphics systems.
• Optimize performance across CPU/GPU, memory, and rendering workloads.
• Build and extend tools, pipelines, and engine systems to support development.
• Collaborate with designers, artists, and engineers to deliver high-quality experiences.
• Debug complex issues related to rendering, performance, and cross-platform compatibility.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical decision-making.

Skills

C++

Real-time graphics

Engine development

Debugging

Remote work

Cross-platform

Tools

Unreal Engine

Job description

YO IT Consulting is seeking a Game Developer to contribute to engine-level features and high-performance rendering work in a remote contract role. You will leverage C++, graphics APIs, and engine experience to enhance rendering pipelines and tools across platforms.

The ideal candidate has 3–6 years in game development, strong C++ skills, and familiarity with Unreal Engine or similar engines, plus a solid handle on performance optimization and debugging.