Programming - Senior Graphics Programmer

Graphics ProgrammerSucker Punch, the studio that created Ghost of Tsushima, is looking for a Graphics Programmer to join our studio in Bellevue, WA. Our talented artists create expansive, visually stunning landscapes and experiences, and you’ll be pivotal in bringing that creativity to life in a spectacular game. We are looking for the whole package: someone with the necessary skills to define, research, create and deploy graphics features that will keep the studio in the leading edge of world class visual quality in video games.This is more than just coding a feature in a single layer; it is about owning the vision from the nuts and bolts of the engine all the way to stunning user facing experiences, including the means for our artists to express their creativity and passion.
Sucker Punch fosters a healthy company culture, crucial to creating a productive and collaborative work environment. Here you will participate, interact, voice your ideas, and be a key part of something awesome.Responsibilities

    Analyze and enhance existing features, supporting the art direction vision and the artists who create it

Design and develop new features for our engine, from artist facing tools to world-class visual quality in games

    Study modern developments in graphics technology, and translate them into practical features for the rendering system

Work is done mostly in C++, but Python is also required in some of our workflows

    Follow best practices, development processes, and coding standards

Create and implement well-engineered, reliable, maintainable, and bug-free code

    Ability to work under tight time constraints and deadlines

Able to own large engine features from start to finish

    Must have a positive and supportive attitude and enjoy working with others

Qualifications
5+ years of professional experience in a programming role

    BS or higher in Computer Science or a related discipline

Must be legally able to work in the United States

    Excellent communication across disciplines

Excellent general math skills

    Passionate about making great games

Bonus Factors
5+ years experience in game developmentWe are currently seeking US resident candidates. This position is open for on-site hybrid.  Remote may be considered for highly qualified, senior candidates.
This position is currently open to those eligible to work in the States or Canada. At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role’s salary range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location. As this is a flexible role that can be performed remotely, this means that the salary range will vary based on geographic location. Please note that individual pay will be set within this salary range based on location as well as skills and experience related to the job. Additionally, the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. This is a flexible role that can be remote, with varying salary ranges based on geographic location. The base salary range for this role is: $120,000 - 216,000.For more information about benefits, please visit https://www.playstation.com/en-us/corporate/playstation-careers/This website is subject to the following terms: https://catsone.com/policies-and-terms/