Game Developer

• Job Description
• Contractor
• Remote

Job Summary

• Our customer’s team is seeking a Game Tools & Modding Engineer with strong rendering and engine-level experience to build high-performance, real-time applications. This role goes beyond gameplay—you’ll work on graphics systems, rendering pipelines, and low-level optimizations using technologies such as DirectX (DX11 and DX12), Vulkan, OpenGL, or similar APIs.
• If you have a strong foundation in game development + graphics programming, and enjoy working close to the engine, this role is for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop game systems and engine-level features using C++ and game engines
• Develop tools and modding related to games
• Work on rendering pipelines, shaders, and real-time graphics systems
• Optimize performance across CPU/GPU, memory, and rendering workloads
• Build and extend tools, pipelines, and engine systems to support development
• Collaborate with designers, artists, and engineers to deliver high-quality experiences
• Debug complex issues related to rendering, performance, and cross-platform compatibility
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical decision-making

Required Skills and Qualifications

• 3–6 years of experience in game development or real-time graphics programming
• Strong proficiency in C++
• Hands-on experience with one or more graphics APIs: DirectX (DX11/12), Vulkan, OpenGL, or Metal

Solid understanding of

• Rendering pipelines
• Shaders (HLSL/GLSL)
• 3D math and real-time graphics concepts
• Experience with Unreal Engine or similar game engines
• Familiarity with performance optimization (CPU/GPU, memory, multithreading)
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently in a remote, distributed team

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with engine customization or low-level systems development
• Familiarity with profiling tools (RenderDoc, PIX, Nsight, etc.)
• Experience working on cross-platform or performance-constrained environments
• Exposure to tooling, pipelines, or editor extensions
• Background in multiplayer or large-scale systems

Important Note

• This role is focused on programming, rendering, and engine-level development.
• Profiles primarily focused on design, QA, or art disciplines will not be considered.