Senior Rendering Engineer

CD Projekt; Lexington (KY); Remote; USD 119,000 - 218,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical healthcare

Mental health support

Vacation and holidays

401K with employer matching

LSA stipend

Flexible working hours

Dog-friendly office

Job summary

CD PROJEKT RED is seeking a Senior Rendering Engineer in Lexington, KY to join the team shipping cutting-edge visuals for Cyberpunk 2. You will develop and optimize rendering solutions using Unreal Engine 5, collaborating with engineers and artists to push runtime fidelity in a large open world.

You will work on performance, memory, and GPU/CPU optimization, with a focus on enabling designers and artists to realize the game's vision.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of industry experience.
• Experience with AAA console titles, particularly Unreal Engine.
• Fluent in C++ with in-depth graphics programming experience.
• Unreal Engine 5 or in-house engine experience.
• Extensive knowledge of modern rendering techniques and GPU/CPU architecture.
• Comprehensive multithreaded programming experience.
• Experience with low-level graphics APIs (DirectX12, Vulkan).
• Proficiency with graphics debugging tools (RenderDoc, Pix).
• Ability to profile and optimize performance at a low level.
• Strong communication, ownership, and proactive teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, debug, and enhance existing graphics systems for better performance and memory use.
• Collaborate with engineers and content teams to develop new rendering solutions for a large open-world environment.
• Help art teams bring characters and a vibrant cyberpunk world to life with advanced rendering.
• Optimize runtime performance and memory usage across CPU and GPU.

Skills

C++

Unreal Engine

Graphics programming

Performance profiling

Multithreaded programming

DirectX12/Vulkan

Unreal Engine 5

GPU/CPU architecture

Low-level graphics debugging

Ownership & communication

Tools

RenderDoc

Pix

Unreal Engine 5

Job description

Company Description

To create revolutionary, story-driven RPGs which go straight to the hearts of gamers — this is our mission. Want to dive deeper into our company’s culture? Explore our social media and check out our YouTube channel and Beyond the Game Blog where we share behind-the-scenes insights and stories direct from our team members!

Job Description

CD PROJEKT RED

Senior Rendering Engineer

to join the team working on Cyberpunk 2, the follow-up to Cyberpunk 2077 and the next major video game in the Cyberpunk franchise. In this role, you will become part of the team responsible for developing rendering solutions and optimizations to enable designers and artists to deliver the vision of the game. Utilizing Unreal Engine 5, you’ll help define the future of visual fidelity in our games while collaborating with other engineers and artists to breathe life into our titles.

Daily Responsibilities

• Maintain, debug, and enhance existing graphics systems for improved performance and memory utilization.
• Work closely with other engineers and various content teams to develop new and innovative rendering solutions for a large-scale, open-world environment.
• Help art teams bring vast amounts of unique characters and a vibrant cyberpunk world to life, pushing the boundaries of runtime graphical fidelity with your rendering knowledge and passion.
• Optimize runtime performance and memory utilization across both CPU and GPU.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of industry experience.
• Experience working on AAA console titles, particularly with Unreal Engine.
• Fluent in C++ with in-depth experience in graphics programming.
• Professional knowledge of Unreal Engine 5 or equivalent custom in-house engine.
• Extensive knowledge of modern rendering techniques and current GPU/CPU architecture.
• Comprehensive multithreaded programming experience.
• Experience with one or more low-level graphics API (DirectX12, Vulkan, console, etc.).
• Thorough experience with at least one graphics debugging tool (RenderDoc, Pix, console-specific, etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to profile and optimize performance at a low level.
• Effective communication skills, responsibility, sense of ownership, and dedication for work.
• A proactive attitude towards helping the team to get their work done faster and more efficiently.

Nice to have

• Shipped at least one Unreal-based project.
• A working knowledge of key Unreal Engine 5 rendering technologies such as Nanite, Lumen, and/or Niagara.
• Experience in tracking down and solving GPU hangs and crashes.
• Experience with Unreal’s Groom or similar hair strands style system.
• Experience with real-time hardware based ray tracing and associated systems.

Additional Information

The application window for this position will close by 05/01/2027. This job can be hybrid/in-office or fully remote. As part of our pre-employment process, candidates selected for this position will be required to complete a background check in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Remote roles in the US are only available to candidates that reside in the following states:

• California
• Colorado
• Connecticut
• Florida
• Illinois
• Kentucky
• Maine
• Maryland
• Massachusetts
• Minnesota
• Nevada
• New Hampshire
• New Jersey
• New York
• North Carolina
• Ohio
• Oregon
• Pennsylvania
• Rhode Island
• Tennessee
• Texas
• Washington
• Wisconsin

Health & Well-Being

• Company-paid medical healthcare (dental, vision, and mental).
• Free mental health support, including access to counseling, psychiatric care, and a variety of well-being webinars.
• Paid leave — 26 days of vacation, 10 sick days, & 12 calendar holidays per year.
• 401K with employer matching.
• Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) – $100 per month to use towards fitness, wellness, internet, home office equipment, learning, streaming services, and more.
• Menstrual leave — employees who menstruate can take one extra day off when experiencing period pain.
• RED Parents Network — support for working parents.
• Flexible working hours.

Perks & Professional Growth

• Trainings, lectures, and courses — internal workshops, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes are all available.
• A welcome pack filled with goodies — to help you feel right at home once you join the team.
• Life in the OfficeDog-friendly office — bring your pooch with you and look after them while working! There’s always a furry friend or two to meet.
• Truly international working environment — a chance to meet and work with a diverse selection of people from all around the world.
• No dress-code — we like to keep it casual.

This position is a new role.

Estimated pay range for this position

$118,800 - $217,800 USD annually

At CD PROJEKT RED compensation for our roles in North America are determined based on competitive market data, geographic location, and individual factors tied to business needs. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Final offers are dependent on job-related factors like experience, qualifications, and location.