Lead Graphics Engineer

Lightspeed Studios; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 276,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Graphics Engineer to join their dynamic team in sunny Irvine, California. This role is perfect for someone passionate about gaming and eager to push the boundaries of visual experiences. You'll take ownership of the VFX rendering pipeline, collaborate with talented professionals, and mentor fellow engineers. In this innovative environment, you'll design and implement cutting-edge rendering techniques that will define the future of gaming visuals. If you're ready to make a significant impact and work on exciting projects, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

Sign-on payment

Relocation package

Restricted stock units

Medical benefits

Financial benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years in video game development with strong graphics tech knowledge.
• Experience with modern graphics APIs and shader languages.

Responsibilities

• Own the VFX rendering pipeline and collaborate with the VFX team.
• Mentor engineers and implement innovative rendering solutions.

Skills

Video Game Development

Graphic Technologies

Performance Considerations

Debugging

Communication Skills

Tools

Unreal Engine

DX12

Vulkan

HLSL

GLSL

Job description

Responsibilities:

LightSpeed LA is seeking a talented and enthusiastic Lead Graphics Engineer to join our new studio in sunny Irvine, California. The ideal candidate will have a strong passion for games and enabling content creators to deliver the most polished experience for our players and push the boundaries of what we can do today. Join our team of industry veterans and help us build a team and culture of respect that pushes boundaries while having lots of fun.

Position Overview:

• Help maintain a culture of fast iteration and practical problem solving
• Own the VFX rendering pipeline and tools
• Work with the VFX team to get the most out of the system and implement new solutions to enable them to push the bar higher
• Evolve iteratively existing systems into state of the art solutions
• Design and implement new and existing rendering related techniques
• Implement innovative solutions to feature requests, taking account performance, maintainability and appropriate resource usage, creating stunning industry defining visuals
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and analyze technical constraints and establish solutions
• Mentor other engineers, help the engineering team to solve technical problems

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in video game development; Unreal engine experience is a plus
• Strong understanding of graphic technologies; experiences with physical simulation will be a plus
• Thorough understanding of modern GPU architecture, such as PC / PS / XBOX
• Experience with DX12, Vulkan or other modern graphics or compute APIs
• Experience with HLSL/GLSL or other equivalent Shader languages
• Deep understanding of performance considerations, with the ability to design and implement well-performing systems/features
• Proven ability to debug defects of reasonable complexity, including memory-related issues, multi-threading, and assembly level debugging
• Good communication skills that support an open and enthusiastic working environment
• Self-driven with a strong sense of quality

Preferred:

• Experience working on AAA games
• Shipped a title on PC and/or Consoles

Location: California

The base pay range for this position in California is $150,000 to $275,500 per year. Actual pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A sign-on payment, relocation package, and restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, as well as other medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the specific position offered.

LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS is a leading global game developer, with teams across China, United States, Singapore, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, and United Arab Emirates.

LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS has created over 50 games across multiple platforms and genres for more than 4 billion registered users. It is the co-developer of the worldwide hit PUBG MOBILE (co-developed with KRAFTON, Inc.).

LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS is made up of passionate players who advance the art & science of game development through great stories, great gameplay, and advanced technology. We are focused on bringing next-generation experiences to gamers who want to enjoy them anywhere, anytime, across multiple genres and devices.