{"id":120106,"date":"2020-10-26T22:22:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-26T22:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gamasutra.com\/view\/news\/372572"},"modified":"2020-10-26T22:22:00","modified_gmt":"2020-10-26T22:22:00","slug":"get-a-job-insomniac-games-is-hiring-a-graphics-programmer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2020\/10\/26\/get-a-job-insomniac-games-is-hiring-a-graphics-programmer\/","title":{"rendered":"Get a job: Insomniac Games is hiring a Graphics Programmer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Gamasutra Job Board is the most diverse, active and established board of its kind for the video game industry!<\/p>\n<p>Here is just one of the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gamasutra.com\/jobs\/\">many, many positions<\/a>&nbsp;being advertised right now.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location: Burbank, California<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Insomniac Games is looking for a Mid-to-Senior Level Graphics Programmer to join our Core team, responsible for our studio&#8217;s game engine and tools.&nbsp; If you have experience and interest in working with novel rendering techniques, material shader design and programming, low-level architecture and optimization, or cutting-edge lighting systems, we&#8217;d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Essential Duties and Responsibilities&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>include the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Designs and develops new engine technology for the production of current and future games<\/li>\n<li>Designs and implements efficient low-level systems to support higher-level programmers &amp; pipelines<\/li>\n<li>Maintains and supports existing game engine technology while in use by production teams<\/li>\n<li>Rethink, refactor, and rewrite existing systems as necessary<\/li>\n<li>Contributes innovative and original ideas towards all aspects of game production and development<\/li>\n<li>Works proactively with lead to identify technical risks and generate solutions<\/li>\n<li>Works independently to complete assigned projects with limited supervision<\/li>\n<li>Provides technical leadership and tutelage in areas of specialization<\/li>\n<li>Advises and mentors programmers both within and external to area of expertise<\/li>\n<li>Keeps current with the technological developments and advancements in the game industry<\/li>\n<li>Analyzes code for performance and optimization opportunities<\/li>\n<li>Documents functionality and implementation details for production and other engineers<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrates exceptional communication abilities, both written and verbal, for purposes of collaboration, education, and mentorship<\/li>\n<li>Other duties may be assigned<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Education and\/or Experience:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Master&#8217;s degree (M.A.) or equivalent; or seven years of professional experience or training, or an equivalent amount of education and experience. (Dependent upon level of role)<\/li>\n<li>At least 3 years of graphics-related professional experience<\/li>\n<li>Fluency in C++, and experience with C and assembly programming<\/li>\n<li>Strong grasp of mathematical concepts and analysis techniques as they apply to game engine and graphics programming<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Interested?&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/jobs.gamasutra.com\/job\/graphics-programmer-burbank-california-34605\">Apply now<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re just starting out, looking for something new, or just seeing what&#8217;s out there, the Gamasutra Job Board is the place where game developers move ahead in their careers.<\/p>\n<p>Gamasutra&#8217;s Job Board is the most diverse, most active, and most established board of its kind in the video game industry, serving companies of all sizes, from indie to triple-A.<\/p>\n<p>Looking for a new job?&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/jobs.gamasutra.com\/search\">Get started here<\/a>. Are you a recruiter looking for talent?&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/employer.gamasutra.com\/employerx\/\">Post jobs here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Gamasutra Job Board is the most diverse, active and established board of its kind for the video game industry! Here is just one of the&nbsp;many, many positions&nbsp;being advertised right now. 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