Lightspeed Studios
Lead Graphics Engineer
Lightspeed Studios, California, Missouri, United States, 65018
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Onsite
Responsibilities:
LightSpeed LA is seeking a talented and enthusiastic Lead 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 and push the boundaries of what we can do today. Join our team of industry veterans and help us build a team and culture of respect that pushes boundaries while having lots of fun.With Lightspeed's global growth and development, we are looking for highly ambitious and driven individuals who are keen to embark on this "tech for good, value for users" journey with us!Help maintain a culture of fast iteration and practical problem solvingOwn the VFX rendering pipeline and toolsWork with the VFX team to get the most out of the system and implement new solutions to enable them to push the bar higherEvolve iteratively existing systems into state of the art solutionsDesign and implement new and existing rendering related techniquesImplement innovative solutions to feature requests, taking account performance, maintainability and appropriate resource usage, creating stunning industry defining visualsCollaborate with stakeholders to gather and analyze technical constraints and establish solutionsMentor other engineers and help the engineering team solve technical problemsRequirements:
Minimum 5 years’ experience in video game development; Unreal engine experience is a plusStrong understanding of graphic technologies; experience with physical simulation will be a plusThorough understanding of modern GPU architecture, such as PC / PS / XBOXExperience with DX12, Vulkan, or other modern graphics or compute APIsExperience with HLSL/GLSL or other equivalent shader languagesDeep understanding of performance considerations, with ability to design and implement well-performing systems/featuresProven ability to debug defects of reasonable complexity, including memory-related issues, multi-threading, and assembly level debuggingGood communication skills that support an open and enthusiastic working environmentSelf-driven with a strong sense of qualityPreferred:Experience working on AAA gamesShipped a title on PC and/or ConsolesLocation State(s):
CaliforniaThe base pay range for this position in the state(s) above is $150,000 to $275,500 per year. Actual pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A sign-on payment, relocation package, and restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, as well as other medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the specific position offered.LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS
is a leading global game developer, with teams across China, United States, Singapore, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, and United Arab Emirates.LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS
has created over 50 games across multiple platforms and genres for more than 4 billion registered users. It is the co-developer of the worldwide hit PUBG MOBILE (co-developed with KRAFTON, Inc.).LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS
is made up of passionate players who advance the art & science of game development through great stories, great gameplay, and advanced technology. We are focused on bringing next-generation experiences to gamers who want to enjoy them anywhere, anytime, across multiple genres and devices.
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Onsite
Responsibilities:
LightSpeed LA is seeking a talented and enthusiastic Lead 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 and push the boundaries of what we can do today. Join our team of industry veterans and help us build a team and culture of respect that pushes boundaries while having lots of fun.With Lightspeed's global growth and development, we are looking for highly ambitious and driven individuals who are keen to embark on this "tech for good, value for users" journey with us!Help maintain a culture of fast iteration and practical problem solvingOwn the VFX rendering pipeline and toolsWork with the VFX team to get the most out of the system and implement new solutions to enable them to push the bar higherEvolve iteratively existing systems into state of the art solutionsDesign and implement new and existing rendering related techniquesImplement innovative solutions to feature requests, taking account performance, maintainability and appropriate resource usage, creating stunning industry defining visualsCollaborate with stakeholders to gather and analyze technical constraints and establish solutionsMentor other engineers and help the engineering team solve technical problemsRequirements:
Minimum 5 years’ experience in video game development; Unreal engine experience is a plusStrong understanding of graphic technologies; experience with physical simulation will be a plusThorough understanding of modern GPU architecture, such as PC / PS / XBOXExperience with DX12, Vulkan, or other modern graphics or compute APIsExperience with HLSL/GLSL or other equivalent shader languagesDeep understanding of performance considerations, with ability to design and implement well-performing systems/featuresProven ability to debug defects of reasonable complexity, including memory-related issues, multi-threading, and assembly level debuggingGood communication skills that support an open and enthusiastic working environmentSelf-driven with a strong sense of qualityPreferred:Experience working on AAA gamesShipped a title on PC and/or ConsolesLocation State(s):
CaliforniaThe base pay range for this position in the state(s) above is $150,000 to $275,500 per year. Actual pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A sign-on payment, relocation package, and restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, as well as other medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the specific position offered.LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS
is a leading global game developer, with teams across China, United States, Singapore, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, and United Arab Emirates.LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS
has created over 50 games across multiple platforms and genres for more than 4 billion registered users. It is the co-developer of the worldwide hit PUBG MOBILE (co-developed with KRAFTON, Inc.).LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS
is made up of passionate players who advance the art & science of game development through great stories, great gameplay, and advanced technology. We are focused on bringing next-generation experiences to gamers who want to enjoy them anywhere, anytime, across multiple genres and devices.
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