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Skydance · 2 months ago

Principal Graphics Engineer

positionSeattle, Washington
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
money$215K/yr - $245K/yr
date5+ years exp

Skydance Games, a division of Paramount, is focused on creating the future of interactive entertainment. The Principal Graphics Engineer will be a key member of the engineering team, responsible for developing graphics and visual presentation for a new project, while collaborating with both engineering and creative teams.

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Responsibilities

Architect, refactor and maintain rendering pipelines and features
Design, write, debug and refine rendering systems, features, tools and infrastructure as needed
Work with the technical art team to develop specifications and new graphics features
Optimize graphics and effects to maximize performance and efficiency on CPU and GPU
Optimize systems for performance across a wide range of devices, from mobile to PC to high-end console

Qualification

C++ programmingUnreal Engine 4/5Shader languagesPerformance analysis tools3D geometry skillsWork ethicSelf-motivatedCommunication skills

Required

5+ years of experience with graphics related responsibilities in commercial game project development
Advanced knowledge of C++ programming language applied in various areas of project development, other languages are a plus
Experience with Unreal Engine 4 or 5
Strong knowledge of shader languages and GPU hardware, and performance analysis tools
Strong math/3d geometry skills
Authorization to work in the United States

Preferred

Degree in Computer Science or related fields, or equivalent experience
Experience with multi-disciplinary work with large-scale game engine architecture
Strong work ethic, self-motivated and self-directing, strong communication skills
Experience with deep performance optimization and tuning
Prior work, personal or professional, that shows exceptional insight and skill of execution

Company

Skydance

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Skydance is a diversified media company founded by David Ellison in 2010 to create high quality, event-level entertainment for global audiences.
dateFounded in 2010
location
Santa Monica, California, USA
people-size201-500 employees
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https://skydance.com

H1B Sponsorship

Skydance has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1.68B
Key Investors
JP MorganKohlberg Kravis RobertsRedBird Capital Partners
2025-08-07IPO
2023-07-11Debt Financing· $1B
2022-10-13Private Equity· $400M

Leadership Team

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Brian Green
Character Supervisor
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Jon Weinbach
President, Skydance Sports
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