Senior Console Programmer

Madison, WI, United States

We are PUBG, the global battle royale phenomenon! After the release of our flagship title in 2017 we have become one of the highest selling games of all time with over 75 million copies sold - that's a lot of Chicken Dinners! And that's only the beginning: PUBG Madison is developing an exciting new IP that aims to push the shooter genre forward. If getting in on the ground floor of this awesome effort sounds exciting, we'd love to see you apply!

Our state-of-the art studio and brand-new motion capture studio are in the heart of Madison, WI, a city frequently named the best place to live in the US for its vibrant culture, natural beauty, and outstanding educational institutions. Home to the prestigious University of Wisconsin, Madison is a hub for innovation and learning, offering top-notch public and private schools. This family-friendly, progressive community has low crime rates and a strong commitment to sustainability. Experience the perfect balance of urban excitement and natural tranquility in a city with more than 200 miles of hiking and biking trails, an incredible downtown farmer's market, gorgeous scenery and affordable cost of living. ||Don't think you're ready to make the move to Wisconsin? We're also fully committed to support remote work for this position.||

The person we're looking for:

PUBG Studios' Madison, WI office is seeking a Senior Console Programmer to take on a high impact role on our Shared Engineering Team.

As a Senior Console Programmer, you will contribute to the success of the PUBG team by ensuring gameplay and visual art targets are within budget for all target platforms. You will collaborate with artists and programmers to identify areas of aesthetic improvement, analyze and optimize performance on all platforms, and implement architectural solutions to some of the toughest rendering and optimization challenges for games. Our team has a large amount of autonomy and responsibility, so you will have the opportunity to contribute across a large area of core systems. This position reports to the Technical Director and Shared Engineering Lead.

Responsibilities

Contribute to development by driving (monitor, evaluate, and optimize) performance, memory management, and rendering solutions for target platforms (modern consoles).

Support teams in optimization efforts by implementing solutions that lower computational costs.

Support artists and tech artists by providing guidance on asset creation and collaborate on an as-needed basis to achieve visual targets.

Convert goals into clear, estimated engineering tasks.

Openly communicate with management and production about the scope and progress of tasks.

Proactively support the success of other team members by providing technical guidance, participating in code reviews, and mentoring junior team members.

A Typical Day May Include: Attend a cross-discipline stand-up with other developers

Estimate effort for change requests or bug fixes

Code and test as part of development

A studio-wide play test

Review code changes from other engineers

Discuss ideas, improvements, or issues with other engineers, designers, and artists

Provide support to other engineers via paired programming

Qualifications 5+ years of experience driving computer graphics or game engine improvements in a AAA development environment

Experience with low level profiling and memory optimization

Experience with console development (preferred)

A passion for optimization and solving complex problems

Ability to write extensible, easily maintainable systems in C++

Experience writing shaders in HLSL, GLSL, or Cg a plus

A passion for keeping up with latest graphics algorithms and techniques

Strong communication skills that support effective cross-team collaboration.

What we offer: A highly competitive total compensation package

Comprehensive employer funded healthcare - ensuring you pay nothing out of pocket for in-network medical care

Employer-paid premiums for dental, vision, short & long-term disability, life insurance, and AD&D insurance

Generous benefits include 20 days PTO, 12 paid holidays and a studio-wide holiday break annually

"As needed" sick days to prioritize your well-being

Annual health & wellness, video game, and continuing education reimbursements

Industry-leading family planning and fertility care benefits, including gender-affirming care, through Carrot Fertility

Enjoy free catered lunches, meal reimbursements, and snacks and beverages for in office staff

Engage in regular team outings and events to foster a positive work culture

401K with a company match for your financial well-being

PUBG Studios provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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