Senior Graphics Programmer

About Double Eleven and Role Overview

Join Double Eleven, an esteemed UK-based independent video game developer headquartered in Middlesbrough, home to over 400 employees across UK and Kuala Lumpur studios. The studio partners with renowned names like Rockstar Games, Obsidian Entertainment, Mojang, Bethesda Game Studios, and Facepunch, contributing to titles such as The Outer Worlds 2, Red Dead Redemption, Rust Console Edition, and Fallout 76.

We are currently seeking a Senior Graphics Programmer to join our award-winning team in Middlesbrough. This role involves developing advanced rendering features, shader optimization, and collaborating with partners to deliver high-quality visuals across platforms. The company promotes work/life balance with flexible hours and team events fostering an engaging workplace culture.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement visual rendering features and techniques within our proprietary game engine to meet stringent quality standards.
• Profile and optimize C++ and GPU shader code to enhance performance and identify bottlenecks.
• Collaborate effectively across internal teams and with external partners, maintaining a constructive and solutions-oriented approach.
• Work closely across departments to improve asset pipelines, tools, and workflows.
• Engage in code reviews and support the growth and knowledge sharing within the graphics programming team.

Required Skills and Experience

• Proficiency in C++ programming and shader development.
• Experienced with modern graphics APIs like DirectX 12 or Vulkan, with enthusiasm for cross-platform development.
• Familiarity with profiling tools such as PIX, RenderDoc, or NSight to diagnose and resolve performance challenges.
• Strong grasp of rendering techniques including Physically Based Rendering (PBR), Global Illumination, Deferred Rendering, and real-time Ray Tracing.
• Beneficial knowledge in low-level systems such as memory management and streaming architectures tailored for large-scale open-world games.
• A proactive attitude toward learning new tools and advancing graphics rendering methods.

Qualifications

All relevant educational backgrounds and qualifications will be considered.

Working Conditions and Benefits

• Flexible start times between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
• 35-hour workweek with an adjustable lunch break ranging from 30 minutes to 2 hours.
• Opportunity for hybrid working with up to two days remote per week.
• 28 days of annual leave including 20 days standard leave plus 8 bank holidays, plus additional leave on your birthday and when moving house.
• Up to 10 discretionary days off during the year-end break.
• Access to brand new office facilities with amenities such as subsidized meals, round-the-clock gym, auditorium, free breakfast and drinks.
• Employee benefits including referral bonuses, electric car schemes, cycle to work programs, free game codes and merchandise.
• Family-friendly leave policies.
• Company-sponsored saving and wellness schemes.
• Free parking on-site.

Recognition and Development

• Annual profit sharing schemes.
• Length of service awards and annual high performer awards.
• Private healthcare coverage after probation, including family discounts.
• Access to mental health and wellbeing programs with therapy sessions and wellness resources.
• Personalized development plans and accredited professional training through the company’s academy.
• Supportive workplace experience teams fostering creativity and collaboration.

Team Culture and Activities

• Regular team-building activities, including bus tours with family participation, sports clubs, book and movie clubs.
• Active internal Diversity and Equality Network involvement encouraged.

Additional Information

Applicants must provide a portfolio or showreel with their application; submissions without are not considered. Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For assistance or alternative application methods, applicants can contact the Double Eleven Talent team directly.