Are you looking for an opportunity to join a world-class studio to help deliver an unparalleled AAA gaming experience?
Do you have years of experience tuning and polishing game engines? Do you weep at the sight of a bit of popping geometry when you turn a corner in a game? The team that created the critically acclaimed Forza Motorsport franchise is looking to add a systems / graphics engineer to the talented engine team. In this role you will be able to leverage your experience with rendering, memory systems, high performance streaming and visibility to give our racers the flawless visual experience they crave. All while providing an efficient and creativity enabling experience for our content teams. Come join our team at this exciting time as we push the graphical limits of Microsoft gaming platforms.
Responsibilities
As part of the engine team you will work closely with the art team to determine their desired workflows and design / create systems to enable highly iterative workflows.
In order to keep the ForzaTech engine at the forefront of the industry, you will design and implement new rendering techniques to improve the beauty and efficiency of the ForzaTech engine.
As a First-Party studio, this team works hand-in-hand with the Xbox One platform teams and Microsoft Studios to define gaming experiences across the Microsoft gaming ecosystem on Xbox One, Xbox Scorpio and Windows Store. You will help deliver the next AAA title from Turn 10 Studios on next generation platforms.
You must be comfortable dealing with ambiguous, challenging problems. Excellent communication skills are vital.
Qualifications:
- B.S. in Math/Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience
- A strong proficiency in C++
- Professional experience with D3D / OpenGL
- A strong background in 3d math and rendering systems
- At least 4 years of professional software development experience
Ideal candidates will have most of the following:
- Proven track record of technical leadership
- Experience shipping on both PC and console
- AAA game development experience
- DX12 experience
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.
Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.
Benefits and Perks
- Industry leading healthcare
- Savings and investments
- Giving programs
- Educational resources
- Maternity and paternity leave
- Opportunities to network and connect
- Discounts on products and services
- Generous time away
