Principal Rendering Engineer - MMO Graphics Architect

Riot Games; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Parental leave

401k with company match

Flexible work schedules

Open PTO

Job summary

Riot Games is seeking a Principal Software Engineer focused on graphics on the unpublished MMO team in Los Angeles. You will help build rendering systems and engine features to support a new game, collaborating with artists, designers, and producers to deliver visually stunning experiences.

With 8+ years of rendering engineering and leadership experience, you will guide cross-team efforts, optimize performance, and mentor engineers while reporting to the project Engineering Manager.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional programming experience as a rendering engineer.
• 2+ years experience as a technical lead.
• Experience with Unreal/Unity and other engines.
• BS or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
• Experience working in an agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Be the rendering expert of the team.
• Help build the engine technology that powers one of our new AAA games.
• Deeply understand how rendering systems are interlinked and advise across departments on rendering practices.
• Collaborate with the art team to realize the game vision.
• Monitor and increase the performance of the game client.
• Build, implement, and improve tools for artists across platforms.
• Resolve pipeline issues and identify areas for improvement.

Skills

Rendering engineering

Technical leadership

Collaborative teamwork

Agile experience

Player empathy

Education

BS or equivalent

Tools

Unreal Engine

Unity

C++

Nanite

Job description

Riot Games is seeking a Principal Software Engineer focused on graphics on the unpublished MMO team in Los Angeles. You will help build rendering systems and engine features to support a new game, collaborating with artists, designers, and producers to deliver visually stunning experiences.

With 8+ years of rendering engineering and leadership experience, you will guide cross-team efforts, optimize performance, and mentor engineers while reporting to the project Engineering Manager.