Senior Graphics Engineer – Star Wars London, UK

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Senior Graphics Engineer – Star WarsCareers location: London, UKConnected Worker Type: ConnectedRequisition Id: R_112309At NaturalMotion, we make games that wow people. We innovate to create experiences that previously were impossible and that would not exist without us. We take pride in making titles that reach a large audience and in creating communities that last. For the past six years, NaturalMotion Studios have been named as one of the Best Places to Work in the UK games industry by gamesindustry.bizWe embrace a hybrid work environment. Within this role, you would work 2 days per week (Tuesday and Wednesday) in our London (or Brighton) office and the remaining days at home.Job PurposeWe are looking for a Senior Graphics Engineer – Unreal to join us at NaturalMotion/Zynga in creating Star Wars: Hunters, a competitive arena combat game for the Nintendo Switch system and mobile devices. Star Wars: Hunters brings players together to engage in thrilling, squad-based, multiplayer battles featuring a diverse array of distinctive new Star Wars characters. Main Responsibilities:Collaborate with engineering, design, user experience, product and analytics teams to identify needs and work to specifications to implement rendering solutions in Unreal Engine for mobile and Nintendo Switch.Write well crafted, efficient and testable code in C++ and HLSL/GLSL for Metal, Vulkan, OpenGL and DirectX.Tackle problems across rendering, optimization, tooling development, and making beautiful visuals run smoothly on a wide range of devices.Bring a proven understanding of algorithms, design patterns, debugging and memory/performance optimization.Strive for excellence in software craftsmanship, and collaborate with peers to improve software design.Grow with the business; stretch yourself and learn new skills and domains.Desired Skills and Experience:Developed and released multiple games as a C++ mobile, console or PC software game developer.Familiarity with complexities of shipping games to Android & iOS devices on different chipsets and hardware specifications.Experience with games as service and live operations.Strong C++ and shader language programming and debugging experienceExperience working with current graphics algorithms and hardwareExpertise with debugging a wide range of graphical issuesDeveloped and released two or more games with Unreal Engine, as a Senior Graphics Engineer or Experienced Graphics Engineer.Excellent problem solving and strong interpersonal skillsWhat we offer you:Competitive salary and discretionary annual bonus schemeCreate next-gen games that will be played and loved by millions of players around the worldWork in a family-oriented, collaborative team that invests in your development and growth on-the-jobA diverse team of friendly, fun and supportive co-workersFlexible working hours & crunch-free working cultureSummer/Winter parties and weekly Happy Hour in the studio26 days holiday + bank holidays, 2 paid personal days6 months of fully paid maternity/adoption leave or 16 weeks of fully paid paternity leave (eligibility criteria apply)Pension plan with a double matching employer contribution (capped at 8%)Private medical insurance, dental insurance and healthcare cash planLife insurance, accident insurance and long-term disability insuranceCompany Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) (eligibility criteria apply)Fitness Reimbursement plan worth £600 per annumCharitable Giving Platform to which the Company contributes a 2:1Annual season ticket advance and cycle to work schemeWe are an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to building a diverse and talented workforce. 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