Game Tools & Modding Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain engine-level systems and game development tools using C++.
• Build and enhance game modding tools, editor extensions, and development pipelines.
• Extend engine capabilities to improve workflows for developers, artists, and designers.
• Develop and optimize rendering pipelines, shaders, and real-time graphics systems.
• Implement graphics features using DirectX (DX11/DX12), Vulkan, OpenGL, Metal, or equivalent graphics APIs.
• Work with HLSL/GLSL shaders and modern rendering techniques.
• Optimize rendering performance across CPU, GPU, memory, and multithreaded workloads.
• Identify and resolve bottlenecks affecting graphics performance and engine efficiency.
• Debug complex rendering, graphics, and cross-platform compatibility issues.
• Collaborate closely with engineers, technical artists, designers, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented C++ code following engineering best practices.
• Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and technical decision-making.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 3-6 years of experience in game development, graphics programming, or real-time rendering.
• Strong proficiency in C++.
• Hands-on experience with one or more graphics APIs: DirectX 11/12, Vulkan, OpenGL, Metal.
• Solid understanding of: Rendering pipelines, shader programming (HLSL/GLSL), 3D mathematics, real-time graphics concepts.
• Experience with Unreal Engine or a similar game engine.
• Knowledge of performance optimization techniques across CPU, GPU, memory, and multithreading.
• Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently in a distributed or remote team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with engine customization and low-level systems programming.
• Familiarity with graphics profiling and debugging tools such as RenderDoc, PIX, Nsight, or similar.
• Experience developing cross-platform applications or working within performance-constrained environments.
• Exposure to game development tooling, editor extensions, asset pipelines, or automation.
• Background in multiplayer systems or large-scale game architectures.