PlayStation

Senior Game Engineer - Graphics

PlayStation$160K — $240K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Strong expertise in real-time rendering techniques and modern graphics pipelines.
  • Excellent C++ programming skills.
  • Experience with Unreal Engine 5 and its rendering framework.
  • Experience building designer- and artist-facing components and tools.
  • Ability to work autonomously and drive technical initiatives from concept to completion.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills with both engineers and artists.

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain production-quality gameplay systems, workflows, and tools in C++ on Unreal Engine 5 with minimal oversight.
  • Own and evolve rendering systems in Unreal Engine 5, including lighting, materials, particles, and graphics scalability.
  • Collaborate closely with artists to prototype and implement stylized rendering features and visual systems.
  • Optimize rendering performance across CPU, GPU, memory, and platform constraints.
  • Investigate and fix graphics, rendering, and visual pipeline issues.

Benefits

  • Top-tier medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Matching 401(k) plan.
  • Paid time off and wellness program.
  • Employee discounts for Sony products.
  • Eligibility for a bonus package.
Full Job Description
As a Senior Game Engineer - Graphics on teamLFG, you will work closely with artists, designers and engineers to build expressive gameplay experiences for a multiplayer game while also driving visual quality, rendering features, workflows, and performance in Unreal Engine 5. Most importantly, you will work with a fun, dedicated, and cross-discipline team devoted to turning a creative dream into a new franchise at PlayStation.

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Build and maintain production-quality gameplay systems, workflows, and tools in C++ on Unreal 5 with minimal oversight
• Own and evolve rendering systems in Unreal Engine 5, including lighting, materials, particles, post-processing, shadows, and graphics scalability
• Collaborate closely with artists to prototype and implement stylized rendering features, shaders, VFX workflows, post-process effects, camera techniques, and other expressive visual systems
• Optimize rendering performance across CPU, GPU, memory, and platform constraints
• Investigate and fix graphics, rendering, and visual pipeline issues

REQUIRED SKILLS
• Strong expertise in real-time rendering techniques and modern graphics pipelines
• Excellent C++ programming skills
• Experience with Unreal Engine 5 and its rendering framework
• Experience building designer- and artist-facing components and tools
• Ability to work autonomously and drive technical initiatives from concept to completion
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with both engineers and artists

NICE-TO-HAVE SKILLS
• Experience with development on a variety of platforms (PC, console)
• Passion for creating visually expressive and polished player experiences
• Experience in Gameplay Networking

At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role's base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.

Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.

In addition, this role is eligible for SIE's top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more.

This is a flexible role that can be remote, with varying pay ranges based on geographic location. For example, if you are based out of Seattle, the estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.

$160,000-$240,000 USD

About PlayStation

PlayStation is a video game brand that consists of four home video game consoles, as well as a media center, an online service, a line of controllers, two handhelds and a phone, as well as multiple magazines. The brand is produced by Sony Interactive Entertainment, a division of Sony, with the first PlayStation console released in December 1994, followed by the PlayStation 2 in 2000, the PlayStation 3 in 2006, the PlayStation 4 in 2013, and the PlayStation 5 in 2020. PlayStation also has a strong online presence, with the PlayStation Network (PSN) which provides online gaming, streaming services, and access to the PlayStation Store. The PlayStation brand has become one of the most successful video game brands in history, with over 500 million consoles sold worldwide.
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