Senior Rendering Programmer (Remote/Onsite)

BeamNG GmbH is an independent game and software development studio established in 2013 in Bremen, Germany. The team consists of over 70 employees of 26 nationalities, focusing on soft-body physics vehicle simulation videogames and a stand-alone research platform.

• Proven experience creating or modifying rendering code in a custom or proprietary engine.
• Solid foundation in C++ programming and real-time rendering with at least 5 years experience.
• Experience with multithreading primitives and parallel command recording.
• Hands-on experience with at least one modern graphics API such as DirectX 12, Vulkan, or console equivalents.
• Shader authoring experience in HLSL or GLSL, including compute shaders.
• Strong understanding of the real-time rendering pipeline and GPU hardware including rasterization, lighting, shadowing, materials, post-processing, synchronization, and resource lifetimes.
• Comprehensive knowledge of CPU and GPU memory management and optimization.
• Strong mathematical knowledge relevant to real-time rendering, including linear algebra, vectors, matrices, coordinate spaces, geometry, and color spaces.
• Knowledge of GPU and CPU performance profiling and debugging tools such as RenderDoc, PIX, Nsight or vendor profilers.
• Proven project ownership and initiative completion skills.
• Excellent written and spoken English skills.

Nice to have:

• Experience developing a custom engine or renderer personally or as a hobby.
• Supporting multiple graphics backends via a shared abstraction layer.
• Console development experience.
• Familiarity with shader compilation toolchains like DXC, SPIR-V, and shader permutation systems.
• Programming mentorship and code review experience.
• Proficiency in Linux programming and scripting.
• Knowledge of CI workflows, build troubleshooting, and new library/platform integration.
• VR rendering experience.

Technical Responsibilities:

• Improve internals of the proprietary C++ game engine and renderer beyond common engines.
• Develop features across graphics backends including DirectX 11, DirectX 12, Vulkan, and console APIs.
• Implement and improve rendering features end to end.
• Optimize GPU and CPU frame time and memory usage.
• Write maintainable code for long-term sustainability.
• Learn new codebase areas as needed.
• Apply linear algebra, vectors, and geometric principles knowledge.
• Investigate and resolve GPU vendor-, driver-, and hardware-specific issues on various player hardware.
• Assist with build scripts, library integrations, and continuous integration.

Non-Technical Responsibilities:

• Participate actively in internal communication affecting engine and renderer development.
• Take ownership of assigned projects with minimal oversight.
• Collaborate with artists and technical artists to achieve real-time visual goals.
• Assist and guide other developers, including conducting minor code reviews.

Application submissions are requested in English to minimize hiring bias. Candidates are welcomed regardless of background or identity.