Remote Game Engine & Rendering Engineer

YO IT Consulting; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 82,656 - 123,984; Part time

Job summary

YO IT Consulting is seeking a Game Developer for a contract role with a remote team. The candidate will work on engine-level features, rendering pipelines, and high-performance real-time graphics using C++ and multiple graphics APIs. Collaboration with designers and engineers will deliver high-quality experiences.

The role emphasizes cross-platform rendering work, shader development, and optimization across CPU/GPU, memory, and rendering workloads while maintaining clean, well-documented code.

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of experience in game development or real-time graphics.
• Strong proficiency in C++.
• Experience with graphics APIs: DirectX (DX11/12), Vulkan, OpenGL, or Metal.
• Understanding of rendering pipelines.
• Knowledge of HLSL/GLSL shaders.
• Experience with Unreal Engine or similar engines.
• Experience in 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.

Job description

YO IT Consulting is seeking a Game Developer for a contract role with a remote team. The candidate will work on engine-level features, rendering pipelines, and high-performance real-time graphics using C++ and multiple graphics APIs. Collaboration with designers and engineers will deliver high-quality experiences.

The role emphasizes cross-platform rendering work, shader development, and optimization across CPU/GPU, memory, and rendering workloads while maintaining clean, well-documented code.