Principal Graphics Engineer (Steel Hunters)

Job Overview

Join the Steel Hunters team, the newly announced free-to-play mech shooter game, by Wargaming, one of the biggest publishers of free-to-play games in the world.

This strategic and tactical game in unreal Engine 5, blends mech hero combat with Battle Royale and Extraction gameplay in a rich, futuristic setting, where players fight over a rare resource called Starfall. Each Hunter comes with its own abilities and progression paths, setting the stage for intense, memorable battles. For more information: https://www.youtube.com/@SteelHuntersOfficial

The role will utilize your extensive Graphics skillset to help develop our Networked, Multiplayer game. As a Principal, you will help coach, mentor and knowledge share amongst your team and peers. Being one of the most senior members of the team, it is critical that you help impart your knowledge onto others!

The candidate will have to be a hardworking motivated team player who is able to work within a multidisciplinary team of developers in a global community

Reports to

You will report to the Lead Graphics Programmer

What will you do?

• Work closely with other disciplines to drive quality and achieve project goals.
• Research and implement new features within Unreal engine.

What are we looking for?

• Extensive experience developing networked multiplayer games in the industry, ideally at AAA or AA Studios
• Ability to communicate clearly to enable collaboration across disciplines.
• Professional experience of graphics programming in a modern game engine.
• Expert C++ skills.
• Experience with modern graphics APIs (DX12, Vulkan, console APIs, etc.).
• Experience writing shaders in HLSL, GLSL, CG, or similar.
• Excellent problem solving skills.
• Understanding of current real-time rendering techniques.
• Experience profiling and optimizing CPU and GPU usage

What additional skills will help you stand out?

• Experience working with Unreal Engine 5 or 4

Work mode

Hybrid 

Benefits

Benefits and perks are tailored to the local market and culture. Our benefits in Guildford include:

• 5 weeks of Annual Leave per calendar year - increasing over time to a maximum 30 days per year, with the ability to buy up to an additional 5 days through our holiday buy scheme
• Additional paid time off (5 Personal Days, Birthday Leave, Marriage Leave, Compassionate Leave)
• Sick Leave Compensation and enhanced Maternity Leave Benefits
• Dog-friendly office
• Onsite canteen (with an endless supply of free snacks and drinks)
• Video games area
• Family coverage for Private Medical Insurance (pre-existing conditions are covered), Life Insurance, Pension scheme offering a matched 4% tax free employee contribution
• Mental well-being program (iFeel)
• Wellbeing perks (Mental Health Days, Dedicated Well-being room, Team of Mental Heath First Aiders)
• Career development and education opportunities within the company
• Employee discounts via Perkbox
• Personal Wargaming Gaming Account
• Company events (including events for partners/children)
• Seniority Awards
• Referral program - you can recommend the best talents to the Company and receive a reward
• DPS Games, a Wargaming company, is one of the main European hubs for game development with 25 years of experience on the market
• To learn more about our studio in Guildford, follow this link: https://dpsgames.com/studio

Please submit your CV in English to ensure smooth processing and review.