Lead Graphics Engineer

Description:

If you’re a passionate game developer, and, well, a good human being, then we’d love to talk to you. We have a new AAA survival game in the works, set in a new IP for PC/Console. It’s going to be amazing, and we’d love to bring you along for the ride. Together, we’ll build something big, bold, and beautiful.

We are seeking a Lead Graphics Engineer who is passionate about guiding the architecture for our new rendering engine. You will lead a team of graphics programmers focused on creating cutting-edge technology for Blizzard’s new AAA title. When particularly hard problems arise, you'll draw upon the team's collective creativity to define and execute a technical vision that meets the project's needs.

We believe our team is good. Really good. Granted, we’re obviously biased. But we also believe there are lots of developers out there who can make us even better. You could be one of those people. If you’re looking for a team where inclusion, thoughtfulness, empathy, professionalism, and collaboration are all seen as critically important, we believe our team could be a phenomenal fit for you. Join us and help craft our future!

We need help with

• Managing, evaluating, and mentoring the engineering staff of the graphics team.

• Partnering with the production staff and the rest of the leadership team for milestone planning and tracking development progress.

• Providing technical leadership and insight across all areas of the graphics pipeline.

• Guiding the design and architecture of new rendering systems.

• Maintaining the vision for our rendering engine and ensuring it consists of high-quality, stable, and performant code.

• Working across multiple disciplines to plan timelines and feature development.

What you are good at

• 8+ years of experience, or equivalent education/work experience

• Writing fluent C++ code with advanced knowledge of both historical patterns and modern language features.

• Shaders, GPU programming, and knowledge of modern rendering pipelines (DirectX12, Vulkan, etc.).

• A strong understanding of the GPU architecture, game content pipelines, and tools.

• Performance analysis and code optimization.

• Caring about the people who work for you, prioritizing their success, and finding ways to motivate and mentor them.