Software Engineer - Graphics/Rendering in AUSTRALIA

Company Overview

PlaySide Studios is a dynamic and innovative company that employs individuals across Australia, New Zealand and the UK. As Australia's largest publicly listed independent video game developer, PlaySide is committed to delivering cutting-edge interactive experiences across mobile, VR, AR, and PC platforms. With a diverse portfolio of more than 60 titles and collaborations with industry giants like Netflix and Activision Blizzard, working at PlaySide is not just a job but an opportunity to be part innovating the gaming industry.

Position Overview

We are looking for a highly skilled C++ Engineer to join our talented team in developing a game for PC and console. This individual ideally has skills with writing and customising rendering engines and will help bring our games to the next level by joining a team that holds the player’s experience at the core of its mission.

If you enjoy working in a scaling environment where growth opportunities abound then this is a great opportunity to carve your own niche.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Develop rendering and shader features within Unreal Engine - all the way from iterating on feature design through to testing and delivery.
• Collaborate with our Art team including artists, tech artists and animators to enhance visual quality and rendering efficiency.
• Identify and implement potential performance improvements.
• Handle all rendering and optimising aspects, including content creation tools, data pipelines, render backends, CPU & GPU optimisation.
• Develop integrations and systems for our team to empower the creation of great content.
• Contribute to the team’s design vision to build a fun and exciting game.

What You Bring to The Table

• Proven experience in understanding and writing effective low level C++ code.
• Excellent knowledge of 3D maths and rendering algorithms and data structures.
• Experience with modern rendering engines, whether writing them or customising them - all the way from low-level graphics APIs to writing complex shaders and optimising draw calls.
• Experience with game engines and tools e.g. Nvidia Nsight, Intel VTune, AMD Razor, PIX.
• Experience with Unreal-specific technologies e.g. Nanite, Lumen, etc.

What We Offer Here at PlaySide!

• Playdays - an additional 5 paid days off per year to do something you love.
• Incredible studios based in gorgeous Port Melbourne, right next to the city and many public transport options.
• Industry-leading Parental Leave benefits.
• Relocation Assistance.
• Employee Assistance Program to support mental well-being.
• Mentoring opportunities to help you grow in your role.
• Half price state-of-the-art Gym access! (right next door) - you can wear your free PlaySide swag!
• Social events including Games night, karaoke nights, Movie Nights (We hire out the cinema!), group activities, and food trucks! Just as some examples!