General Information
Locations: Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom
Role ID
209981
Worker Type
Regular Employee
Studio/Department
CT - Frostbite
Work Model
Hybrid
Description & Requirements
Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen.
Electronic Arts Inc. is a global leader in interactive entertainment. We develop and deliver games, content and online services across platforms. We have a broad portfolio of brands that span the most popular genres.
We exist to Inspire the World to Play. We create extraordinary new game experiences for our millions of players everywhere by bringing together people that combine creativity, innovation, and passion. We immerse our employees into an inclusive culture and provide opportunities for learning and leading that allow our employees to do the most impactful and rewarding work of their careers.
Join us in driving the next revolution in games.
Frostbite
Frostbite is EA's state-of-the-art multi-platform game development engine. Our global team empowers game creators to shape the future of gaming by developing creative engine features and outstanding tools. We are honored to have thousands of game developers all over the world using Frostbite to create some of the most amazing games and player experiences in the industry.
You will be part of an experienced and passionate team that owns the image quality for the engine: lighting, shadows, global illumination, materials, post-processing, display mapping, etc.
Responsibilities
As a senior rendering engineer on the Image Quality team, you will:
* Design, develop and maintain our high-level, predominantly visual rendering features in Frostbite
* Collaborate with game team engineers, as well as with the Image Quality and wider Frostbite rendering teams to deliver new rendering features and systems
* Support our game team engineers and artists in adopting, using, and debugging rendering features in Frostbite
* Mentor other engineers in the team
Qualifications
* Good communication skills, particularly when collaborating with artists.
* Strong C++ knowledge with at least 8 years of professional programming experience in real-time rendering
* Experience working in rendering on current or last-generation consoles (PS4, XB1, Switch, PS5, XBSX, PC)
* Experience in one or more modern graphics APIs (DX12, Vulkan, console, etc)
* Good knowledge of modern cpu/gpu hardware architectures
* Experience with Graphics Debugging Tools (PIX, Renderdoc, console tools, etc)
* Experience with memory management and multi-threading, with related debugging and optimization experience
* Significant experience using source control systems (p4, git) in large code bases
Bonus Qualifications
* Good theoretical knowledge on lighting, material response, etc
* Experience in any of the following: dynamic GI systems, shadowmap rendering/application, raytraced reflections, denoising, post-process effects, ocean/cloth/hair rendering, display mapping, TAA/upscaling…
About Electronic Arts
We're proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth.
We adopt a holistic approach to our benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life. Our packages are tailored to meet local needs and may include healthcare coverage, mental well-being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, complimentary games, and more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.
Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.