Senior Rendering Engineer

CD PROJEKT RED•Remote, Multiple Locations

22h•$118,800 - $217,800

About The Position

CD PROJEKT RED is seeking a Senior Rendering Engineer for the team working on Cyberpunk 2, the follow-up to Cyberpunk 2077. The role focuses on developing rendering solutions and optimizations that enable designers and artists to realize the game’s vision. Using Unreal Engine 5, the engineer will help advance visual fidelity while collaborating with engineers and artists.

Requirements

At least 7 years of industry experience.
Experience working on AAA console titles, particularly with Unreal Engine.
Fluency in C++ and in-depth graphics programming experience.
Professional knowledge of Unreal Engine 5 or an equivalent custom in-house engine.
Extensive knowledge of modern rendering techniques and current GPU/CPU architecture.
Comprehensive multithreaded programming experience.
Experience with one or more low-level graphics APIs, such as DirectX 12, Vulkan, or console APIs.
Thorough experience with at least one graphics debugging tool, such as RenderDoc, Pix, or a console-specific tool.
Demonstrated ability to profile and optimize performance at a low level.
Effective communication skills, responsibility, ownership, and dedication to work.
A proactive attitude toward helping the team work faster and more efficiently.

Nice To Haves

Have shipped at least one Unreal-based project.
Working knowledge of Unreal Engine 5 rendering technologies such as Nanite, Lumen, and/or Niagara.
Experience tracking down and solving GPU hangs and crashes.
Experience with Unreal’s Groom or a similar hair-strands system.
Experience with real-time hardware-based ray tracing and associated systems.

Responsibilities

Maintain, debug, and enhance graphics systems to improve performance and memory utilization.
Collaborate with engineers and content teams to develop rendering solutions for a large-scale, open-world environment.
Help art teams bring characters and the game world to life, advancing runtime graphical fidelity.
Optimize runtime performance and memory utilization across CPU and GPU.

Benefits

Company-paid medical healthcare, including dental, vision, and mental health coverage.
Free mental health support, including access to counseling, psychiatric care, and well-being webinars.
26 vacation days, 10 sick days, and 12 calendar holidays per year.
401(k) with employer matching.
Lifestyle Spending Account of $100 per month for eligible expenses, including fitness, wellness, internet, home office equipment, learning, and streaming services.
Menstrual leave: one extra day off for employees who menstruate when experiencing period pain.
Support for working parents through the RED Parents Network.
Flexible working hours.
Access to trainings, lectures, courses, internal workshops, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes.
Welcome pack.
Dog-friendly office.