Senior Game Engineer - Graphics

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE); United States; Remote; USD 160,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Wellness offerings

Product discounts

Job summary

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is seeking a senior graphics engineer to build and improve real-time rendering systems for a multiplayer game using Unreal Engine 5. You will own rendering features and collaborate with artists, designers, and engineers from concept through implementation and troubleshooting.

The role emphasizes shader prototyping, tools for designers, and performance optimization across CPU, GPU, and memory within platform constraints.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of real-time rendering techniques and modern graphics pipelines.
• Excellent C++ programming skills and experience with Unreal Engine 5's rendering framework.
• Experience building tools or components for designers and artists.
• Ability to work independently and carry technical initiatives from concept to completion.
• Strong communication and collaboration with both engineering and art partners.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain gameplay systems, workflows, and tools in C++ using Unreal Engine 5.
• Own and extend rendering features such as lighting, materials, particles, shadows, post-processing, and scalability controls.
• Work with artists to prototype and implement shaders, visual effects workflows, camera techniques, and other stylized rendering features.
• Optimize CPU, GPU, and memory use within platform constraints.
• Investigate and resolve rendering, graphics, and visual pipeline issues.

Skills

Real-time rendering

C++

Unreal Engine 5 rendering

Shader experience

Tools for designers/artists

Independence & initiative

Communication & collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Role overview

Build and improve graphics systems for a multiplayer game, partnering with artists, designers, and engineers to support expressive gameplay and a distinctive visual style. The work spans rendering features, production tools, and performance in Unreal Engine 5, with ownership from technical exploration through implementation and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain gameplay systems, workflows, and tools in C++ using Unreal Engine 5.
• Own and extend rendering features such as lighting, materials, particles, shadows, post-processing, and scalability controls.
• Work with artists to prototype and implement shaders, visual effects workflows, camera techniques, and other stylized rendering features.
• Optimize CPU, GPU, and memory use within platform constraints.
• Investigate and resolve rendering, graphics, and visual pipeline issues.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of real-time rendering techniques and modern graphics pipelines.
• Excellent C++ programming skills and experience with Unreal Engine 5's rendering framework.
• Experience building tools or components for designers and artists.
• Ability to work independently and carry technical initiatives from concept to completion.
• Strong communication and collaboration with both engineering and art partners.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Nice to have

• Development experience across PC and console platforms.
• Experience with gameplay networking and an interest in visually polished player experiences.

Benefits and work setup

Remote work is available, with pay ranges varying by location. The listed Seattle estimate is $160,000-$240,000 USD.

• Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness offerings, and product discounts.
• A bonus may also be available.