Senior Rendering Programmer (Remote/Onsite)

Role description BeamNG is an independent game & software development studio, established in 2013 in Bremen, Germany. We are an international, remote-first team of almost 90 people. Our development focuses on state-of-the-art soft-body physics vehicle simulation, currently available as an early access videogame - BeamNG.drive , and as a stand-alone research platform - BeamNG.tech To support our ongoing and future development plans, we are looking for an experienced Rendering Programmer with strong C++ expertise and a solid background in real-time rendering. This person should be comfortable working independently within a proprietary engine environment and capable of taking ownership of complex, long-term development projects from concept through to completion. Technical Responsibilities: Immerse yourself in our proprietary C++ game engine and renderer, improving its internals in ways that are typically out of reach when using common engines. Work across our graphics backends, including DirectX 11, DirectX 12, Vulkan, and console APIs, ensuring features remain consistent, correct, and performant on every platform we support. Implement and improve rendering features end to end. Optimize GPU and CPU frame time and memory usage. Write simple, maintainable code designed for long-term sustainability. Quickly learn new areas of the codebase independently, as required for each task. Apply knowledge of linear algebra, vectors, and geometric principles. Investigate and resolve GPU vendor-, driver-, and hardware-specific issues reported across a wide range of player hardware. Assist with build scripts, library integrations, and continuous integration. Non-Technical Responsibilities: Be active and participate in internal chat conversations, keeping track of those that may affect engine and renderer development. Take full ownership of the advancement of your assigned projects with minimal oversight. Work closely with artists and technical artists to turn visual goals into something that runs in real time. Assist and guide other developers in the right direction, occasionally doing minor code reviews. Requirements Proven track record of 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 of experience. Experience with fundamental multithreading primitives and parallel command recording. Hands-on experience with at least one modern graphics API, such as DirectX 12, Vulkan, or a console equivalent, as well as shader authoring in HLSL or GLSL, including compute shaders. Strong understanding of the real-time rendering pipeline and GPU hardware, including rasterization, lighting and shadowing, materials, post-processing, synchronization, and resource lifetimes. Comprehensive understanding of memory management and optimization strategies for both CPU and GPU. Strong mathematical knowledge required for real-time rendering, including linear algebra, vectors and 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 ability to take ownership of projects and drive initiatives to successful completion. Excellent written and spoken English communication skills; additional languages are a plus Nice to have Experience developing your own custom engine or renderer as a personal or hobby project. Experience supporting multiple graphics backends through a shared abstraction layer. Console development experience. Familiarity with shader compilation toolchains and cross-compilation, such as DXC and SPIR-V, as well as shader permutation systems. Willingness to provide programming mentorship and conduct code reviews. Proficiency in Linux programming and scripting. Knowledge of CI, troubleshooting build issues, and integrating new libraries and platforms. VR rendering experience. Benefits Flexible working hours Language courses Tale…