Senior Virtual Production Engineer — Remote, Real-Time

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Generous paid time off

Fully remote work environment

Professional development opportunities

Industry conference attendance

Access to real-time technology

Retirement savings plan with employer

Home office setup budget

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Virtual Production Engineer for a fully remote team. You will design and optimize real-time virtual production pipelines using Unreal Engine, integrating motion capture, camera tracking, and displays to empower directors and artists.

The role emphasizes advanced rendering, shader work, and tool development, with mentoring and collaboration across disciplines in a remote, asynchronous environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in a technical field.
• 7+ years in real-time graphics, game development, or virtual production.
• Proven Unreal Engine experience with virtual production features.
• Strong rendering, shader, and asset optimization knowledge.
• Experience with motion capture, camera tracking, and live compositing workflows.
• Proficient in scripting languages (Python, C#) and C++.
• Excellent problem-solving and remote collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain virtual production pipelines using real-time engines.
• Integrate hardware and software for motion capture, tracking, and displays.
• Collaborate with directors and TDs to define virtual production needs.
• Troubleshoot real-time rendering and asset streaming issues.
• Develop custom tools and plugins to enhance workflows.
• Ensure performance and stability of real-time systems in production.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging VR/RT tech and best practices.
• Mentor teammates in virtual production techniques and tools.
• Document workflows and system configurations.
• Contribute to R&D of next-gen virtual production solutions.

Skills

Real-time graphics

Game development

Virtual production

Shader development

Asset optimization

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Digital Arts, Film Production, or related field

Tools

Unreal Engine

Python

C#

C++

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Virtual Production Engineer for a fully remote team. You will design and optimize real-time virtual production pipelines using Unreal Engine, integrating motion capture, camera tracking, and displays to empower directors and artists.

The role emphasizes advanced rendering, shader work, and tool development, with mentoring and collaboration across disciplines in a remote, asynchronous environment.