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Join the Steel Hunters team as a Senior Graphics Programmer working on the newly announced free-to-play mech shooter game, by Wargaming, one of the biggest publishers of free-to-play games in the world.
This strategic and tactical game in Unreal Engine 5, blends mech hero combat with Battle Royale and Extraction gameplay in a rich, futuristic setting, where players fight over a rare resource called Starfall. Each Hunter comes with its own abilities and progression paths, setting the stage for intense, memorable battles. For more information: Steel Hunters
You will be a hardworking motivated team player who is able to work within a multidisciplinary team of developers in a global community.
Reports to
You will report to the Lead Graphics Programmer
What will you do?
* Profile and optimize complex rendering pipelines, focusing on both GPU and Render Thread performance.
* Investigate and resolve high complexity rendering crashes, particularly those related to GPU behavior across different hardware.
* Collaborate with artists, designers, and gameplay programmers to deliver cutting-edge visuals with optimal performance.
* Research, prototype, and implement advanced rendering features within Unreal Engine 5
* Contribute to long-term rendering architecture planning and performance strategy.
* Review code and mentor colleges, setting high standards for rendering quality and performance.
What are we looking for?
* Strong professional experience as a graphics/rendering programmer in the game industry, ideally in AAA or high-quality AA production environments. Ability to communicate clearly to enable collaboration across disciplines.
* Solid experience with modern graphics APIs such as DirectX 12, Vulkan, or console-specific APIs. Understanding of current real-time rendering techniques.
* Expert-level C++ skills and comfort working close to the hardware. Experience writing shaders in HLSL, GLSL, CG, or similar.
* Proven ability to profile and optimize both GPU and Render Thread performance using tools such as RenderDoc, PIX, NSight, Unreal Insights, etc.
* Strong debugging skills, especially in diagnosing and fixing GPU crashes and rendering-related stability issues.
* Ability to communicate clearly and collaborate effectively across disciplines.
What additional skills will help you stand out?
* Experience working directly with Unreal Engine 5 at a low level (custom engine forks, RHI, or modifying renderer source).
* Familiarity with virtual shadow maps, nanite, temporal upscaling, or other UE5-specific features.
* Background in cross-platform development (e.g. PC, Xbox, PlayStation).
* Contributions to rendering research, open-source projects, or technical talks/papers.
Hybrid (3x per week on site)
Benefits and perks are tailored to the local market and culture. Our benefits in Guildford include:
* 5 weeks of Annual Leave per calendar year - increasing over time to a maximum 30 days per year, with the ability to buy up to an additional 5 days through our holiday buy scheme
* Additional paid time off (Birthday Leave, Marriage Leave, Compassionate Leave)
* Sick Leave Compensation and enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave Benefits
* Dog-friendly office
* Onsite canteen (with an endless supply of free snacks and drinks)
* Video games area
* Family coverage for Private Medical Insurance (pre-existing conditions are covered), Life Insurance, Pension scheme offering a matched 4% tax free employee contribution
* Wellbeing perks (Mental Health Days, Dedicated Well-being room, Team of Mental Heath First Aiders)
* Career development and education opportunities within the company
* Employee discounts via Perkbox
* Personal Wargaming Gaming Account
* Company events (including events for partners/children)
* Seniority Awards
* Referral program - you can recommend the best talents to the Company and receive a reward
* DPS Games, a Wargaming company, is one of the main European hubs for game development with 25 years of experience on the market
* To learn more about our studio in Guildford, follow this link: https://dpsgames.com/studio
Please submit your CV in English to ensure smooth processing and review.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Information Technology
* Industries
Computer Games
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