Senior Rendering Programmer in London

Rocksteady Studios is an award-winning, critically acclaimed video game developer. Founded in 2004, we are home to the widely celebrated Batman: Arkham series of games. Our philosophy for game development is all about treating people well to create quality entertainment that stands the test of time. We’re a one‑project studio that built our success by combining genre‑defining gameplay and character‑driven cinematic narrative with AAA production values. Born in the heart of London, our multicultural team takes inspiration from the culture and history of our home in one of the most diverse cities in the world.

Rocksteady is looking for a Senior Rendering Programmer to join our team working on our upcoming unannounced AAA title. The role involves writing, extending, and optimising the sophisticated graphics technologies which power our game. You’ll be refining existing techniques, exploring new ones, and developing tools for more efficient content creation. You’ll also work closely with artists & tech artists to support them in delivering the Art Director’s vision, and together come up with creative solutions to deliver the highest quality game experience on our target hardware, including high‑end PC and modern consoles.

Responsibilities

• Developing rendering features and systems
• Profiling and optimising on CPU & GPU
• Guiding artists in content creation and optimisation
• Improving debug tools and development workflows
• Researching, prototyping, and implementing new rendering techniques

Requirements

• A high level of C++ coding and general technical ability
• A strong graphics background with knowledge of cutting‑edge rendering techniques and 3D maths
• A good understanding of current graphics hardware, APIs and shader programming languages
• Knowledge of a variety of CPU, GPU and asset optimisation approaches
• Professional game development experience on high quality projects

Bonus Points

• Experience with Unreal Engine 5
• Familiarity with the latest generation of consoles

Hybrid Working

This role is advertised as a Hybrid work model, that combines remote and in‑office work, following our current company policy and to be agreed with your Line Manager. Subject to any applicable laws, WBD / your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you.

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