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Respawn Entertainment · 2 hours ago

Senior Software Engineer 2 Rendering - (Apex Legends)

positionMadison, WI
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
senioritySenior Level
moneyCA$166K/yr - CA$238K/yr
date5+ years exp

Respawn Entertainment is the Academy Award-winning studio behind critically acclaimed multi-platform games such as Apex Legends and Star Wars™ Jedi: Fallen Order. The Senior Software Engineer 2 Rendering will work on the full rendering tech stack, developing and maintaining rendering features and tools to enhance game visuals.

Developer PlatformPC GamesVideo Games
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Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Work on the full rendering tech stack, top (tools, interface with script or other engine systems, etc.) to bottom (API invocation, shader authoring, etc.)
Develop, optimize, and maintain rendering features and tools in a live game environment
Create, architect, and document technical designs for rendering features
Collaborate with a diverse set of stakeholders - engineers, artists, technical artists, designers, producers, QA - to deliver impressive, high-performance visuals
Contribute to healthy team morale and culture
Share and receive opinions about the game as a whole

Qualification

C++ShadersGraphics APIsGraphics debugging toolsGraphics rendering pipeline3D math skillsConsole programmingGames programming experienceOpen-mindednessTeam collaboration

Required

Local to Vancouver or LA, or willing to relocate
Expert technical experience in C++, shaders, graphics APIs, graphics debugging tools
Strong understanding of the graphics rendering pipeline
Expertise in several of: shader performance; material artist workflows; lighting; particle systems; post processing; volumetrics; occlusion culling and gpu-driven rendering; low level graphics API abstraction; tools and engine architecture; environment rendering; character rendering; GPU optimization; CPU optimization
Excellent 3D math skills
Comfortable in a mature codebase
Console programming experience
5+ years experience in games programming
Humble, open-mindedness; welcoming of discussion and feedback

Benefits

Paid time off (3 weeks per year to start)
80 hours per year of sick time
16 paid company holidays per year
10 weeks paid time off to bond with baby
Medical/dental/vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
401(k) to regular full-time employees
Vacation (3 weeks per year to start)
10 days per year of sick time
Paid top-up to EI/QPIP benefits up to 100% of base salary when you welcome a new child (12 weeks for maternity, and 4 weeks for parental/adoption leave)
Extended health/dental/vision coverage
Retirement plan to regular full-time employees

Company

Respawn Entertainment

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Respawn Entertainment is an independent video game development studio located in the San Fernando Valley.
dateFounded in 2010
location
Sherman Oaks, California, USA
people-size501-1000 employees
web-link
http://www.respawn.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
unknown
2017-11-09Acquired

Leadership Team

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Bruno Werneck
Principal Concept Artist
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