Senior Rendering Engineer

AGBO

. Own the technical vision and architecture for the entire rendering pipeline .

Posted 9/16/2026full-timeRemote • North Carolina • United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in real-time rendering engineering, including the architecture and optimization of rendering pipelines, with a strong command of graphics APIs and shader languages. Proven ability to collaborate across teams and communicate complex technical concepts effectively.

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Real-Time Rendering EngineeringGraphics APIs (Vulkan, DirectX 12, Metal, OpenGL)C++ and Shader Languages (HLSL, GLSL, WGSL)Unreal Engine 5Physically Based Rendering

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Hard Skills

Rendering ArchitectureLighting Systems DesignShader DevelopmentPerformance OptimizationAsset Pipeline DefinitionPost-Processing SystemsAdvanced Rendering TechniquesHigh-Performance Code WritingTechnical Decision MakingInteractive Experience Development

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationCollaboration SkillsTechnical Concept Translation

Tools & Technologies

Rendering ToolsEngine-Level ToolingEditor Workflows

Industry Keywords

Interactive EntertainmentGame DevelopmentVisual FidelityRay TracingGlobal IlluminationVFX Integration

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

RayUnreal EngineC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the technical vision and architecture for the entire rendering pipeline
Make tradeoffs between visual fidelity, performance, and platform constraints
Set the technical bar for global illumination, ray tracing, physically based shading, post-processing, and VFX integration
Evaluate academic and industry research and translate relevant work into production-ready features
Define material workflows, lighting standards, and asset pipelines with Art and Technical Art leadership
Architect rendering pipelines for real-time interactive experiences across target platforms
Design, implement, and optimize lighting, geometry, materials, shaders, and post-processing systems
Represent the studio’s rendering technology perspective internally and externally
Evaluate emerging APIs, hardware capabilities, and platform-specific rendering features
Research, prototype, and implement advanced rendering techniques
Contribute to engine-level tooling and editor workflows
Build or extend rendering tools that help artists and designers iterate faster
Partner with engineering, production, and creative leads to scope features and align priorities
Communicate technical tradeoffs throughout the project lifecycle
Perform all other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of professional experience in real-time rendering engineering within games, interactive entertainment, or a related field
Strong portfolio of shipped titles or interactive experiences
Experience owning rendering architecture end-to-end and making foundational technical decisions
Deep expertise in graphics APIs including Vulkan, DirectX 12, Metal, or OpenGL
Solid command of at least one major real-time engine such as Unreal Engine 5, including engine/renderer-level experience
Mastery of C++ and shader languages including HLSL, GLSL, or WGSL
Track record of writing and reviewing high-performance, maintainable, production-grade rendering code at scale
Experience with physically based rendering, deferred rendering, temporal anti-aliasing, screen-space effects, and/or ray tracing
Ability to architect advanced rendering systems from the ground up
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Ability to translate complex technical concepts for non-engineering stakeholders
Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full-time employment
Equal opportunity employment and fair, unbiased recruitment procedures
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