Aardvark Swift are supporting Rocksteady Studios in their search for a Lead Rendering Programmer to work on their upcoming AAA title Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.
The role involves leading, supporting and providing technical guidance to a team of experienced rendering programmers. Working closely with the Rendering Director and other tech leads, you’ll help to ensure the team delivers the systems needed to create the highest quality game experience for players in line with the artistic vision of the Art Director. You’ll also be applying your technical expertise directly by writing code, making optimisations, and resolving complex and challenging issues.
Your responsibilities will be…
Leading, supporting, and providing technical guidance for a team of experienced rendering programmers
Working with Production to ensure success in hitting project timelines through effective short- and long-term planning
Developing rendering features and systems
Profiling, optimising, and helping set budgets
Producing creative solutions to support content creators
Leading by example in development best practices
Maintaining and improving team effectiveness and efficiency
The skills and experience you’ll bring to the role…
A high level of technical ability, including with C++
Professional game development experience on high quality projects
A broad and comprehensive understanding of rendering techniques
Knowledge of a variety of CPU, GPU, and asset optimisation approaches
Self-directed, organised, and able to prioritise effectively
Bonus points if you have…
Experience with Unreal Engine 4
Familiarity with the latest generation of consoles
Rocksteady Studios are an award-winning, critically acclaimed video game developer who are home to the widely celebrated Batman: Arkham series of games. Their philosophy for game development is all about treating people well to create quality entertainment that stands the test of time. Rocksteady are a one-project studio that built their success by combining genre-defining gameplay and character-driven cinematic narrative with AAA production values. Born in the heart of London, their multicultural team takes inspiration from the culture and history of their home in one of the most diverse cities in the world.
