Senior Rendering Engineer

About the Role

Join our talented development team as a Senior Rendering Engineer to help push Unreal Engine 5 towards our combined vision. You’ll collaborate with a passionate group of game developers including our Lead Rendering Engineer, Technical Artists, and Art Direction. Your work will involve modifying core shaders, developing new rendering technologies, integrating third-party solutions, and optimizing rendering performance to bring the richly imagined world of BioShock to life.

Responsibilities

• Execute creative technical solutions based on concept art and art direction.
• Translate art direction into rendering code, shaders, and systems.
• Create new tools and efficient pipelines for content production.
• Debug visual and performance issues related to rendering.
• Communicate effectively with artists to develop performant solutions.
• Stay current with industry trends and learn new techniques to actively improve skill sets.
• Mentor junior engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline.
• 5+ years of industry or related experience.
• Experience shipping at least one AAA console and/or PC game.
• Previous experience working in a senior role as a Graphics or Rendering Engineer.
• Strong 3D math skills.
• Strong C/C++ experience.
• Experience with modern GPUs and low-level graphics APIs on the latest generation of gaming platforms.
• Experience using graphics debugging tools and performance profiling.
• Strong understanding and familiarity with current Unreal Engine technology (desired).
• Exposure to third-party tools like Houdini, Substance Painter, and ZBrush in terms of how they function in a graphics pipeline (bonus).

Skills & Qualities

• A reliable, positive force multiplier who actively seeks opportunities to integrate work across disciplines and contribute to a healthy, supportive team environment.
• A solid communicator with excellent written and verbal skills, able to articulate complex ideas clearly and package information for diverse audiences.
• A persistent and self-motivated person with a proactive mindset.
• Able to maintain effectiveness and quality under pressure, ambiguity, and fast-changing priorities.
• An active listener who builds and maintains trust-based relationships across all levels of the organization.
• Highly open to feedback and direction, with a desire to learn new skills and produce quick, quality revisions.
• A strong owner of tasks, driving work forward autonomously while maintaining a critical eye for detail and organization.
• Dedicated to upholding Cloud Chamber’s core values and contributing to a positive, respectful company culture.

About Us

At Cloud Chamber, we strive to create BioShock games that move people: evocative, immersive, and meaningful experiences that stay with you long after you’ve rolled credits. Great games are born from great collaborations, supported by a culture that brings out the best in our teams. We work openly, learn through play, take ownership, push ourselves to be better, and deliver for our players.

Pay

The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $108,900 - $161,160 per year. Base pay may vary based on market location and individualized factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. The total compensation package may also include a bonus and/or equity awards, as well as eligibility to participate in our 401(K) plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage.
• 14 paid holidays per calendar year.
• Paid vacation time per calendar year (ranging from 15 to 25 days) or eligibility to participate in the Company's discretionary time off program.
• Up to 10 paid sick days per calendar year.
• Paid parental and compassionate leave.
• Wellbeing programs for mental health and other wellness support.
• Family planning support through Maven.
• Commuter benefits.
• Reimbursements for fitness-related expenses.

Additional Requirements

For candidates located in Quebec, this position requires professional proficiency in both French and English. Proficiency in English is required to collaborate with our U.S. teams and international partners, as well as to handle specialized technical documentation.