Graphics Programmer - Studio Orbital - Remote within UK
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We are nDreams, an award-winning independent developer and publisher, delivering world-leading interactive VR experiences.
nDreams Studio Orbital is looking for an experienced graphics programmer to help pioneer development in live service games for VR that will entertain players for years. Bring your unique skills to our innovative team and play a central role in driving our project forward. We believe that every team member’s contribution matters, and we'll provide you with the support you need to do your best work.
We are building a fully remote studio that holds creative diversity as a core value. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, genders and experience levels to apply for this role.
The Role
We are looking for a disciplined, creative rendering engineer to raise the bar on visual fidelity and performance, enabling our talented art team to realise their visual goals. Someone who loves learning and isn’t afraid of new challenges will thrive with us. Together, we will build innovative VR experiences to share with the world!
Our ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of professional graphics programming experience on a game development team.
What will you be doing?
- Take ownership of graphical fidelity and rendering performance, of a VR game being built in Unreal Engine 5.
- Create and refine custom shaders that help artists and realize the visual goals of the game.
- Profile runtime performance and share your findings and understanding that guide team-wide optimization efforts.
- Collaborate with art and design to guide decision making and influence direction with your in-depth technical knowledge.
Requirements
- A deep understanding of rendering pipelines used by game engines.
- Recent professional experience developing games with Unreal Engine.
- Professional experience working with mobile GPUs.
- An active interest in VR/XR gaming technology and experiences.
Benefits
Why nDreams?
Our growing studio shares a passion for innovation, collaboration and defining the future of VR. We encourage an open, creative, and diverse culture and empower people to explore their ideas and put their own stamp on projects. With humble beginnings of our own, we combine big projects and opportunities with a personal, caring touch. We’re proud of our culture – come and see why!
We have the small, inclusive and open creative atmosphere of a start-up, with the experience and backing of the team behind Fracked, Far Cry: Dive Into Insanity and #1 Selling, Award-winning Phantom: Covert Ops. This is a rare opportunity to contribute to the culture of a new studio and the direction of a new IP!
We offer some great perks, including flexible core hours, private health insurance, pension, two duvet days plus a day off to celebrate your birthday. As you’d guess, we provide all the equipment you need to create amazing VR experiences.
We are a remote first studio with the advantages that brings. We hold social get togethers once per quarter in the UK to bond and become the best team we can be.