6 hours ago
Base Salary
$109k - $161k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop and modify core shaders, rendering technologies, and rendering systems.
- Translate art direction and concept art into rendering code, shaders, and systems.
- Create tools and efficient pipelines for content production.
- Debug visual and performance issues and optimize rendering performance.
- Integrate third-party solutions into the graphics pipeline.
- Collaborate with artists and multidisciplinary teams to develop performant solutions.
- Stay current with graphics technology and techniques.
- Mentor junior engineers.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.
- At least 5 years of industry or related experience.
- Experience shipping at least one AAA console and/or PC game.
- Previous experience in a senior Graphics or Rendering Engineer role.
- Strong 3D math skills and strong C/C++ experience.
- Experience with modern GPUs and low-level graphics APIs on the latest generation of gaming platforms.
- Experience using graphics debugging tools and performance profiling.
- Strong understanding of current Unreal Engine technology is desired.
- Exposure to Houdini, Substance Painter, and Z-Brush in graphics pipelines is a bonus.
Benefits
- California base pay is listed at $108,900–$161,160 per year, excluding compensation figures from this benefits summary.
- Eligible full-time employees may receive medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
- Benefits include 14 paid holidays, 15–25 paid vacation days or participation in a discretionary time-off program, and up to 10 paid sick days.
- The company offers paid parental and compassionate leave, mental health and wellness programs, family planning support through Maven, commuter benefits, fitness expense reimbursement, 401(k) participation, and an Employee Stock Purchase Program.
- Candidates in Quebec must have professional proficiency in both French and English.
- The employer provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
Tech Stack
CC++
Categories
Gaming
About 2K
2K develops and publishes video games for console, PC, and mobile players, selling premium titles and live-service content across major franchises. Its portfolio includes NBA 2K, BioShock, Borderlands, Sid Meier’s Civilization, XCOM, WWE 2K, and PGA TOUR 2K, built by in-house and partner studios. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Novato, California, 2K is a publishing label wholly owned by Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ: TTWO).