Remote Game Tools & Rendering Engineer

YO AI Labs; California (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Part time

Job summary

YO AI Labs is seeking a Game Developer for a contract role focused on tools, modding, and engine-level work. You will write high-performance C++ code for rendering pipelines and graphics systems while collaborating with designers and artists.

You should have hands-on experience with DirectX, Vulkan, OpenGL, or Metal, and a strong grasp of shaders, rendering, and real-time performance. Remote, distributed team collaboration is expected.

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of game development or real-time graphics programming experience.
• Strong proficiency in C++.
• Hands-on experience with 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

Unreal Engine

Rendering pipelines

Shaders

3D math

Performance optimization

Debugging

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor"s degree in a relevant field

Tools

RenderDoc

PIX

Nsight

Job description

YO AI Labs is seeking a Game Developer for a contract role focused on tools, modding, and engine-level work. You will write high-performance C++ code for rendering pipelines and graphics systems while collaborating with designers and artists.

You should have hands-on experience with DirectX, Vulkan, OpenGL, or Metal, and a strong grasp of shaders, rendering, and real-time performance. Remote, distributed team collaboration is expected.