Senior Rendering Programmer (R27090)

Analyze and resolve stability and performance problems for Fortnite on various PC hardware configurations, including CPU/GPU performance and compatibility, rendering performance, device compatibility, and shader pipeline.

Improve rendering systems and optimize their stability and performance across various graphics APIs.

Improve low-level systems that interface with platform APIs (e.g., memory allocators, file systems, input systems).

Monitor stability and performance data from Fortnite releases and improve Unreal Engine's systems and applications in Fortnite-specific use cases.

Work with GPU vendors and partners to resolve technical issues and collaborate on improving underlying technologies like graphics drivers.

Assess performance data across various hardware to improve Unreal Engine's rendering systems and applications.

Collaborate with other Epic teams, such as the Unreal Engine's Rendering Architecture team, to solve complex technical challenges.

Strong C++ knowledge and multi-threaded programming techniques; ability to code and architect various core engine systems.

Real-time rendering experience in the games industry or computer graphics industry.

Knowledge of at least one graphics API (DirectX 12 preferred) and a general understanding of modern graphics API architecture.

Experience in profiling and optimizing a large codebase.

Demonstrated ability to reason about and debug large, interacting systems from the macro-level to the micro-level.

Experience with OS-level systems, Windows APIs, and common frameworks is a plus.