Senior Rendering Programmer (R27090)

Analyze and resolve stability and performance problems of Fortnite on a wide range of PC hardware configurations, identifying solutions for CPU and GPU performance and compatibility, rendering performance and device compatibility (including shader pipeline).

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

Make improvements in low-level systems that interface with platform APIs, such as memory allocators, file systems, and 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 other partners to resolve technical issues and collaborate on improving underlying technologies.

Assess performance data across various hardware and improve Unreal Engine's rendering systems and applications in Fortnite-specific use cases.

Collaborate with other Epic teams, such as 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 for the 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.