Remote Game Engine Developer: Graphics & Tools

YO AI Labs; California (MO); Remote; USD 75,768 - 123,984; Part time

Job summary

YO AI Labs is seeking a Game Tools & Modding Engineer for a remote, contract role focusing on engine-level rendering and tool development. You will work on graphics systems, rendering pipelines, and low-level optimizations using DirectX, Vulkan, or OpenGL within a distributed team.

The ideal candidate has 3–6 years of experience in real-time graphics, strong C++ skills, and hands-on experience with major graphics APIs and Unreal Engine.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of experience in game development or real-time graphics programming.
• Strong proficiency in C++.
• Hands-on experience with one or more graphics APIs: DirectX (DX11/12), Vulkan, OpenGL, or Metal.
• Solid understanding of Rendering pipelines.
• Solid understanding of Shaders (HLSL/GLSL).
• 3D math and real-time graphics concepts.
• Experience with Unreal Engine or similar game engines.
• Familiarity with performance optimization (CPU/GPU, memory, multithreading).
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently in a remote, distributed team.

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++

Graphics APIs

Rendering pipelines

Unreal Engine

Performance optimization

Multithreading

Debugging

Tools

RenderDoc

PIX

Nsight

Job description

YO AI Labs is seeking a Game Tools & Modding Engineer for a remote, contract role focusing on engine-level rendering and tool development. You will work on graphics systems, rendering pipelines, and low-level optimizations using DirectX, Vulkan, or OpenGL within a distributed team.

The ideal candidate has 3–6 years of experience in real-time graphics, strong C++ skills, and hands-on experience with major graphics APIs and Unreal Engine.