[Hiring] Expert Rendering Programmer @Novaquark

Role Description

As an Expert Rendering Programmer, you will be the technical authority responsible for the visual performance and stability of our title. We need someone who can dive deep into the hardware, identifying hidden bottlenecks and optimizing the rendering core to fit strict performance budgets without sacrificing visual quality. Your work will involve:

• Auditing pipeline efficiency
• Cleaning up expensive material setups
• Ensuring a seamless experience across the entire spectrum of hardware—from high-end PCs to the specific constraints of the Xbox Series S

You will be joining the 4-person Rendering & Platforms Team which together with the Animation Programming and Unreal teams form the Engine feature team. You will be working alongside our engine/animation and rendering specialists acting as a senior mentor and technical lead on graphics-heavy features. You will collaborate heavily with the:

• Art Team to optimize assets
• Engine/Platform Team to resolve low-level hardware spikes

Qualifications

• Expertise in rendering technologies
• Experience with Unreal Engine
• Strong understanding of hardware performance

Requirements

• Pipeline Audit & Optimization: Perform a comprehensive audit of the rendering pipeline, optimizing Unreal Engine core features such as Raytracing and TLAS (Top Level Acceleration Structures) to ensure maximum efficiency.
• Platform Stability & Memory Management: Directly address Xbox Series S memory constraints and investigate/solve VRAM spikes on PC to maintain a stable footprint across all platforms.
• Performance Architecture: Identify bottlenecks at the micro-level and implement new systems using compute shaders to offload work and improve frame rates.

Success Criteria

• Bottleneck Resolution: Successfully identify and fix major rendering bottlenecks within the first few months.
• Performance Strategy: Provide a clear roadmap and recommendations for improving both rendering fidelity and performance throughput.
• Budget Oversight: Audit and establish performance budgets for art and tech, ensuring the team stays within limits.
• Scalability Excellence: Improve and optimize UE scalability settings tailored specifically to each platform and hardware configuration.

Key Information

• Accepting permanent staff and freelance candidates
• Availability: ASAP (if available later, do not hesitate to apply!)
• Location: Full remote possible (Europe only)

Compensation and Benefits

We partner with Deel to facilitate hiring globally, ensuring compliance with local labor laws and providing tailored benefits for each country. This collaboration allows us to offer competitive packages and seamless onboarding for our international team members, enhancing their employment experience no matter where they are located.

Few Links About Us

• We released the first trailer
• Our website
• A short article about us
• Good summary of our game