We’re looking for an Optimisation Engineer to join the Stellar Entertainment mission!
The Studio
We are a video game development studio with offices in Guildford, UK and Utrecht, Netherlands. Sitting within the heart of thriving communities of game developers and publishers, we focus on quality and excellence, and our partners and players are always at the front of everything we do.
Games are not just about gameplay. We believe in the importance of balancing every single aspect of a game that you, as a player will interact with; what you see, how you play and how it makes you feel.
An exciting new project is taking shape at Stellar. You'll be joining a specialist team who are ready to provide technical solutions and optimisations.
The Role
As an Optimisation Engineer, you will be a part of the core tech team working closely with graphics, gameplay, engine and tools. Day to day you will:
Profile and analyse CPU and GPU workloads, identifying performance bottlenecks
Define, track, and enforce frame time, memory, and bandwidth budgets across all game systems in collaboration with leads and the Technical Director.
Collaborate with artists, designers, and programmers to ensure visual quality
Provide hands-on mentoring and code review support to mid-level engineers on performance-sensitive coding practices
Requirements
What we’re looking to see on your CV:
Experience in game development through all stages of the process from design to shipping
Experience in the games industry, in a performance, platform, or core technology role.
Strong C++ skills, including knowledge of multithreading, software design patterns, and systems architecture
Experience and understanding of low-level CPU and GPU profiling tools
Experience working with large code bases
Familiarity with game engine architecture across multiple engines
Good problem solving and debugging skills
Bonus points for:
Any additional coding languages under your belt
Understanding of hardware architecture
Benefits
What you can expect from us:
Flexible hybrid working (we work 3 days per week on-site, and have core hours of 10:00 – 16:30)
Holiday Accrual Scheme
International AAA game projects;
Access to cutting-edge hardware;
Discretionary bonus scheme
Private Healthcare Plan incl. Dental and Eye care
Pension Plan
Life Assurance
Employee Assistance Programme - Wellness Support
Regular Team Incentives and Social Events
We’re on an important journey with our teammates, candidates and industry partners to tackle barriers to equality and promote diversity, inclusion and accessibility across the markets we work in. If you need any support during the interview process or any feedback on our processes, please let us know.
We're unfortunately unable to provide visa sponsorship or relocation support for this role, so you'll need to be based in the UK with the Right to Work here.
Skills Required
- Experience in game development through all stages from design to shipping
- Experience in a performance, platform, or core technology role in the games industry
- Strong C++ skills, including multithreading, software design patterns, and systems architecture
- Experience and understanding of low-level CPU and GPU profiling tools
- Experience working with large code bases
- Familiarity with game engine architecture across multiple engines
- Good problem solving and debugging skills
- Right to work in the UK (no visa sponsorship provided)
- Any additional coding languages
- Understanding of hardware architecture
What We Do
Stellar Entertainment’s mission is simple: to create & amaze. We strive to be the best at what we do and to deliver work of exceptionally high quality. Quite simply we don’t want to have to explain our work, we want it to speak for itself.
