Rendering Software Engineer - EA SPORTS™ UFC
Summary
The Rendering Software Engineer will develop and maintain rendering features and engine components for the EA SPORTS UFC franchise. This role involves implementing real-time rendering techniques, optimizing CPU/GPU performance, and collaborating with art and design teams using C++ and modern graphics APIs.
EA SPORTS is one of the most iconic brands in entertainment - connecting hundreds of millions around the world to the sports they love through a portfolio of industry-leading video games.
The EA SPORTS UFC franchise offers the electrifying spectacle and entertainment of MMA for over 20 million players across the globe. It delivers fluid and responsive mixed martial arts through inventive gameplay technology.
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia, the EA SPORTS UFC team is on a mission to become the world's greatest fighting game. If you're passionate about building immersive digital entertainment, this is the role of a lifetime.
On our UFC Rendering team, we build the technology behind immersive, high-quality visuals across multiple platforms. As a Rendering Software Engineer, you will join us in improving visual quality, performance, and player experience while partnering with Engineers, Artists, and Designers.
We work in a hybrid model, with three days per week onsite at our EAV Studio in Burnaby, British Columbia. You will report to the Senior Software Engineer.
Responsibilities
- You will develop and maintain rendering features, engine components, and tools.
- You will help us research and implement real-time rendering techniques.
- You will collaborate with our Art and Design teams to turn visual goals into technical solutions.
- You will help us debug, profile, and optimize CPU/GPU performance.
Qualifications
- 3+ years of professional C++ development experience.
- 2+ years working with real-time rendering engines.
- Experience with DirectX 12, Vulkan, Metal, or similar APIs.
- Experience with graphics debugging, profiling, optimization, multithreading, memory management, and PC or console development.
- Experience developing or implementing real-time rendering techniques.
- Experience in utilizing AI-assisted development tools (e.g. coding agents) to rapid prototype, accelerate execution and automate workflows, with the ability to critically review and validate AI-generated code.