Senior Platform Performance Engineer

2K•San Mateo, CA

1d•$112,700 - $166,820•Remote

About The Position

31st Union is seeking a Senior Platform Performance Engineer to support its AAA multiplatform Unreal Engine 5 title on consoles and PC. The role focuses on achieving 60+ FPS Quality and 120+ FPS Performance modes by balancing rendering optimization and novel approximations with other platform considerations, including memory, CPU, and streaming performance. The position works across PS5, PS5 Pro, Xbox Series X|S, and minimum-specification PC, partnering with Rendering Engineering and Technical Art.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in AAA game development, including at least one shipped console title.
Deep understanding of modern real-time rendering techniques and GPU hardware.
Deep understanding of Unreal Engine 5 and its underlying technologies.
Ability to write, debug, and analyze shaders and pipelines using platform GPU performance and debugging tools.
A shipped rendering optimization or approximation of the candidate’s own design that they can explain in detail.
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience with PS5, PS5 Pro, and Xbox Series X|S development tools and platform requirements.
Unreal Engine 5 optimization experience.
Experience defining content budgets and standards with technical artists, such as LOD, asset validation, mesh streaming, and texture streaming.

Responsibilities

Profile and optimize GPU, CPU, memory utilization, and streaming on PS5, PS5 Pro, Xbox Series X|S, and minimum-specification PC.
Implement Build, Cook, and Runtime systems to support multiplatform and multiresolution game content within memory and performance targets.
Partner with Rendering Engineering and Technical Art to define construction guidelines and scalability pipelines for 60+ FPS Quality and 120+ FPS Performance modes.
Implement platform- and scalability-specific rendering features.
Resolve platform-specific technical requirements.