Senior Machine Learning Rendering Programmer, EPIC Games
CA$206.8-303.3k
Interactive entertainment company
Open for applications
Interactive entertainment company
1001+ employees
Open for applications
CA$206.8-303.3k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To create fun games we want to play and building the art and tools we need to bring those games to life.
Role
Who you are
- This role requires deep expertise in modern rendering techniques as well as a strong understanding of modern machine learning algorithms and their applications in graphics
- Strong programming skills in C++ and Python
- Experience with GPU programming (CUDA, DirectX, Metal) and shader languages (HLSL, GLSL)
- Experience with ML frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or JAX
- Experience optimizing ML models for real-time inference on GPUs
- Strong proficiency in modern rendering techniques, including real-time ray tracing, post-processing, and denoising algorithms
- Solid background in machine learning, particularly in applications related to graphics and image processing
- Collaboration skills
- Ability to adapt your messaging to your audience
- Experience using the latest generation of rendering programming interfaces (APIs) is a plus
What the job involves
- Epic is searching for a Machine Learning Rendering Programmer to help drive the future of real-time and offline rendering using state-of-the-art machine learning techniques
- Develop and integrate machine learning techniques into rendering pipelines to improve visual fidelity and performance
- Profile and optimize ML-based rendering solutions to ensure real-time performance on modern hardware
- Collaborate with internal teams and external clients to identify bottlenecks and design innovative AI-powered rendering solutions
Our take
Epic Games is the creator of Fortnite, Unreal, Gears of War, Shadow Complex, and the Infinity Blade series of games. Epic's Unreal Engine technology brings high-fidelity, interactive experiences to PC, console, mobile, AR, VR and the Web. Its recent announcement - Unreal Engine 5 - is set to lay the technical foundations for countless future releases.
Epic Games' model focuses on two key areas: creating games and offering its game engine technology to other developers. Doing this means that Epic Games' brand stretches beyond their own direct creations. The company has been able to put its name to some of the most iconic games of the last 20 years. Its most recent success is undoubtedly the creation of Fortnite, which has gained hundreds of millions of users since its launch in 2017.
Long-established as one of the leaders in their field, these are undoubtedly exciting times for Epic Games. The release of next-generation consoles like the PS5 has enabled Epic Games to push the limits of their software, meaning it'll lead the charge in the creation of next-gen games. 2024 saw an unprecedented investment in Epic Games by Disney, amounting to $1.5 billion. This will enable Disney to promote iconic characters through the Fortnite game. With the number of people enjoying video games continuing to grow, there is no sign of Epic Games slowing down any time soon.
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Insights
18% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Feb 2024
$1.5bn
LATE VC
Apr 2022
$2bn
LATE VC
Total funding: $8.6bn
Company benefits
- Insurance: Health, dental, and vision
- Retirement plan, 401(k) plan
- Performance bonuses (quarterly)
- Maternity/Paternity leave
- Paid holidays and sick days
- Employee discounts at the Epic Store
- Free lunches and snacks on site
- Pet-friendly offices so you can bring your well-behaved pet to work
- Company-sponsored social events such as happy hours and special events
Company HQ
Cary, NC
Leadership
Tim Sweeney
(CEO)Founded 'Potomac Computer Systems', which would later become Epic Games, in 1991, from his parents' house in Maryland.
Mark Rein
(Vice President)Joined Sweeney in 1992, when the two renamed Sweeney's company into 'Epic Games'.
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