Senior Graphics Engineer, PlayStation

$126.1-189.1k

Salary shown for candidates based out of Seattle, other locations may vary

C++

Jenkins

JIRA

Confluence

Visual Studio

Senior and Expert level

Remote from US

Gaming and digital entertainment provider

Job no longer available

Gaming and digital entertainment provider

1001+ employees

B2CGamingEntertainmenteSports

Job no longer available

$126.1-189.1k

Salary shown for candidates based out of Seattle, other locations may vary

C++

Jenkins

JIRA

Confluence

Visual Studio

Senior and Expert level

Remote from US

1001+ employees

B2CGamingEntertainmenteSports

Company mission

To create a gaming experience without barriers that fits the needs of players of all abilities.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Technology Knowledge
Required: Strong C++ programming ability
Required: Strong knowledge of HLSL/PSSL
Desired: DirectX experience
Desired: C# experience
Tool Knowledge
Required: Visual Studio with strong experience debugging and profiling code
Required: Experience with CPU and GPU profiling tools; Razor, RenderDoc, etc
Desired: Experience working with PS4 or PS5 hardware
Desired: Perforce, Jira, Confluence, and Jenkins
Craft Experience
Required: Solid understanding of real-time rendering techniques
Required: Hands-on experience implementing rendering systems for AAA games with experience in at least one of the following; lighting, shadows, GI, particles, water, fog, post effects, or pipeline optimizations
Degree: B.S. in computer science or equivalent experience
Years of Experience: 7+ years of rendering programming preferred
Required: Strong experience that allows for mentoring and growth opportunities
Required: Has shipped at least 2 AAA console games or equivalent experience
A proven ability to manage time, self-organize, and meet deadlines
Strong communication skills
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Strong organizational skills with an attention to detail
A growth mindset
The ability to wring the last drop of performance out of any CPU or GPU

What the job involves

Collaborating with designers, artists, and programmers, to design, implement and iterate on rendering systems
Extending existing rendering systems to provide new or improved functionality to meet the needs of the content teams
Optimizing high and low-level rendering code for console platforms
Researching into new real-time rendering techniques and features

Our take

Since the release of the PS1 in 1994, PlayStation has been a consistent leader in the video gaming market. Its consoles are iconic in the gaming community - PlayStation has produced both the top-selling and fastest-selling console of all time - and the company is still pushing boundaries. Its current flagship - the PS5 - promises to revolutionise gaming, featuring new technology that will create improvements across the board.

As well as its consoles, PlayStation has also developed online services, connecting its users and giving them access to diversified media. A PlayStation can be used for a huge range of activities - from Netflix to guided workouts - which has led to the expansion of the company's audience over time and across generations.

PlayStation faces competition in its field from the likes of Microsoft, with its Xbox range, and PC gaming, which has been becoming more popular in recent years. Regardless, PlayStation shows no signs of slowing down. The upcoming implementation of in-game ads in free games looks to significantly increase revenue, and the wider PlayStation gaming experience also appears to be evolving from plans to launch live service games in upcoming years.