Remote Game Rendering Engineer (Tools & Modding)

YO IT Consulting; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 82,656 - 137,760; Part time

Job summary

YO IT Consulting is seeking a Game Developer for a remote contract role. You will design and implement engine-level game systems in C++, focusing on rendering pipelines, shaders, and real-time graphics across platforms.

The role requires strong C++ skills, experience with DirectX/Vulkan/OpenGL/Metal, and a solid understanding of rendering concepts, with a track record in performance optimization and debugging. Collaboration with cross-disciplinary teams is essential.

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of game development or real-time graphics programming.
• Strong proficiency in C++ and object-oriented design.
• Hands-on experience with graphics APIs: DirectX, Vulkan, OpenGL, or Metal.
• Solid understanding of rendering pipelines and shader programming.
• Experience with Unreal Engine or similar engines.
• Knowledge of performance optimization for CPU/GPU/memory.
• Proven debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently in a remote, distributed team.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop engine-level game systems in C++.
• Create tools and modding capabilities for games.
• Work on rendering pipelines, shaders, and real-time graphics.
• Optimize performance across CPU/GPU and memory workloads.
• Build and extend tooling, pipelines, and engine systems.
• Collaborate with designers, artists, and engineers to deliver quality experiences.
• Debug complex rendering and performance issues across platforms.
• Write clean, maintainable, well-documented code.
• Participate in code reviews and technical decisions.

Skills

C++

Graphics APIs (DX11/12, Vulkan, OpenGL

Rendering pipelines

Shaders (HLSL/GLSL)

3D math

Unreal Engine

Performance optimization

Debugging

Remote collaboration

Tools

RenderDoc

PIX

Nsight

Job description

YO IT Consulting is seeking a Game Developer for a remote contract role. You will design and implement engine-level game systems in C++, focusing on rendering pipelines, shaders, and real-time graphics across platforms.

The role requires strong C++ skills, experience with DirectX/Vulkan/OpenGL/Metal, and a solid understanding of rendering concepts, with a track record in performance optimization and debugging. Collaboration with cross-disciplinary teams is essential.