Undead Labs is looking for a passionate software engineer responsible for developing and supporting graphics and rendering technology for our games. As a member of the software engineering team, you will collaborate closely with engineers and technical artists to implement key rendering features and diagnose graphics performance bottlenecks. This is a role that will have a big impact on the visuals of State of Decay 3, a great fit for someone who prioritizes quality in execution and presentation.
Your skills in software engineering, rendering techniques, performance optimization, 3D mathematics and linear algebra will be crucial to your success. As a graphics engineer on the team, you will tackle problems both technical and artistic, and you will be a key contributor to our shared goal of creating an amazing product for our millions of fans. As a senior member of the team, you will lead by example and support other engineers in our shared goal of creating an amazing product for our millions of fans.
At Undead Labs, we work in highly collaborative, cross-discipline teams because we understand that the best ideas are ones we generate together. We are humble and curious in our work, and are always striving to make things better - for our players, for each other, and for our industry. Everyone here is committed to helping the team thrive, enabling us to rise to the moment to build incredible games.
We have office hubs in Seattle, WA, Champaign, IL, and Orlando, FL and are also able to employ people in Texas and California. If you are currently located in one of these locations, or open to relocation, we'd love to hear from you!
Core Responsibilities and Objectives
- Write, maintain and optimize production-quality graphics features.
- Bring a performance-focused mindset to your work, including an ability to diagnose performance problems in a complex pre-existing code base.
- Apply your knowledge, critical thinking skills, unique perspective and ideas to the production of our games.
- Provide mentorship to other developers, participate in shaping development practice and standards in order to help the team deliver high quality work.
Core Traits and Experience
- Expert with C++ and skilled at long-range planning of software systems.
- Highly knowledgeable about lighting, shaders, model pipelines, tools and terminology.
- Knowledgeable about modern techniques for scenery rendering (such as for landscapes, water, foliage, sky and clouds).
- Familiar with modern methods of character rendering (such as for hair, fur and skin).
- A self-starter with the ability to make progress in the face of ambiguity by gathering data and performing analysis needed to make and justify decisions.
- An ability to communicate effectively across disciplines.
- Ideally has 6+ years of experience in a graphics engineering role.
Bonus Traits and Experience
- Experience with Unreal Engine.
- Experience with console game development.
- Experience with web development.
Benefits & Perks
Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Undead Labs and the state in which you work.
- Medical, dental, and vision health insurance
- Unlimited PTO
- 401k plan with 50% matching
- Subsidized transportation to & from work
- Professional growth resources
- Discounts on the Microsoft Games store
Physical Requirements
- Close vision to monitors and screens, consistently working on computer equipment such as keyboards and monitors, long periods of sitting.
- Noise levels are low to moderate in the work environment.
Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
About Undead Labs
We are creators of the hit survival-fantasy franchise State of Decay with a fan base of over 10 million players. As an independent member of Xbox Game Studios, we collaborate with a huge network of skilled specialists in all disciplines, providing incredible opportunities for joint development and learning.
Undead Labs 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 look forward to hearing from you!
