Senior Graphics Engineer

Senior Graphics Engineer

LightSpeed LA is seeking for a talented and enthusiastic Senior Graphics Engineer to join our new studio in sunny Irvine California. The ideal candidate will have a strong passion for games and enabling content creators to deliver the most polished experience for our players. Join our team of industry veterans and help us build a team and culture of respect that pushes boundaries while having lots of fun.

Responsibilities:

• Help maintain a culture of fast iteration and practical problem solving
• Design and program low level graphics engine components
• Evolve iteratively existing systems into state of the art solutions
• Mentor others to make the best use of engine systems and hardware capabilities

Who We Look For:

• Passion for games and the technology that makes them come to life
• Excellent 3D math skills
• Deep understanding of modern rendering techniques, graphics hardware and rendering APIs
• Strong understanding of game content pipeline and tools
• 10+ years of professional experience with C++ programming in the game industry
• Shipped at least one game title on PC and Consoles as a graphics engineer
• Expert C++ and HLSL knowledge and debugging skills
• Excellent understanding of PC and console hardware bottlenecks and optimization strategies
• Deep understanding of multithreaded programming
• Value lean, simple, efficient, well-tested code
• Comfortable maintaining existing large codebase for multiple platforms
• Team player who works closely with other engineers to make sure our technology provides reliable and fast iteration for our content creators, and a fluid experience for our customers

Preferred:

• Experience building AAA engine(s)
• Experience with CUDA or similar
• Experience with dynamic GI solution and hardware RT

Perks and Benefits: Just some of the benefits of working with us here at our newly built studio in Irvine, CA. Free daily lunch Beverages, fresh fruit, and snacks 401k with employer match Monthly Cell phone bill reimbursement Financial wellness sessions Flexible spending account Team building and company outings Parental leave for new parents Company paid health insurance Life and disability insurance Employee assistance program Wellness training Travel insurance Preventive care