Senior Rendering Programmer
Epic Games4 days ago
Responsibilities
- Analyze and resolve Fortnite stability, performance, CPU, GPU, rendering, shader pipeline, and device compatibility issues.
- Improve Unreal Engine rendering systems and Fortnite-specific applications across varied hardware and graphics APIs.
- Optimize low-level systems such as memory allocators, file systems, and input systems interfacing with platform APIs.
- Monitor release stability and performance data to identify and implement improvements.
- Collaborate with GPU vendors, external partners, and Epic engineering teams to resolve technical challenges and improve underlying technologies.
Requirements
- Strong C++ knowledge and multithreaded programming skills, with the ability to code and architect core engine systems.
- Experience with real-time rendering in the games or computer graphics industry.
- Knowledge of at least one graphics API, with DirectX 12 preferred, and a general understanding of modern graphics API architecture.
- Experience profiling and optimizing a large codebase.
- Ability to reason about and debug large, interacting systems from macro-level to micro-level.
- Experience with OS-level systems, Windows APIs, and common frameworks is a plus.
Benefits
- Epic pays 100% of medical, dental, vision HRA, long-term disability, and life insurance premiums for employees and dependents, and offers a 401k with competitive match.
- Benefits include a mental well-being program through Modern Health with free therapy and coaching for employees and dependents.
- Employees receive company events, company-wide paid breaks, unlimited PTO, sick time, and a paid sabbatical after seven years of employment.
Tech Stack
C++Unreal Engine
Categories
Gaming
About Epic Games
Epic Games builds Fortnite and operates the Epic Games Store, and develops Unreal Engine and Epic Online Services for game studios and creators. Its business model spans game sales and in-game purchases, Unreal Engine licensing and royalties, and revenue share from its storefront and services. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, this privately held company’s technology is also used in film/TV, architecture, automotive, and simulation.