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
- Talent development program (training budget, participation in seminars/conferences, etc)
- Personal development program (feedback, leadership, conflict engagement, etc)
- Parental leave
- Employee assistance program
- Relocation assistance (if applicable)
Our recruitment process
Our recruitment process starts with an introductory call with our HR team, continues with a technical interview with Lead Game Engine Programmer and the Lead Rendering Programmer, and finally a stakeholder interview
About us
Our journey began in 2013 and we've continued to expand as an independent studio since then. We are a team of over 90 employees of 26 nationalities with a headquarters in Bremen, Germany, and we are always on the lookout for expert talent to join us!
We consider our employees to be our most valuable assets, and all of them play a vital role in helping us establish and nurture the company's culture and values. We are a guild of innovators, artists, engineers, and designers, who appreciate and embrace the diversity of our perspectives and know-how to apply them to grow together as a community and foster a healthy work environment.
Together, we are building a safe and inclusive atmosphere, with transparent processes to amplify individuality, empathy, respect, creativity, and continuous learning for all employees. Regardless of your identity or background, we would be happy to welcome your application if you feel inspired and want to become a part of our team! Skip writing lengthy cover letters and tell us more about your passion for gaming and why specifically BeamNG. Do not be discouraged if you don’t meet all the criteria for a specific role, feel free to submit an unsolicited application.
To minimize bias throughout the hiring process, please submit your application in English.
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Skills Required
- Proven track record creating or modifying rendering code in a custom or proprietary engine
- Solid C++ programming foundation and at least 5 years of real-time rendering experience
- Experience with multithreading primitives and parallel command recording
- Hands-on experience with modern graphics APIs (DirectX 12, Vulkan, or console equivalents) and shader authoring (HLSL/GLSL), including compute shaders
- Strong understanding of real-time rendering pipeline and GPU hardware (rasterization, lighting, shadows, materials, post-processing, synchronization, resource lifetimes)
- Comprehensive memory management and optimization strategies for CPU and GPU
- Strong mathematics for real-time rendering (linear algebra, vectors/matrices, coordinate spaces, geometry, color spaces)
- Familiarity with GPU and CPU profiling and debugging tools such as RenderDoc, PIX, Nsight, or vendor profilers
- Ability to take ownership of projects and drive initiatives to completion with minimal oversight
- Excellent written and spoken English communication skills
- Comfort working independently within a proprietary engine and rapidly learning new codebase areas
- Assist with build scripts, library integrations, and continuous integration
- Experience developing a custom engine or renderer (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 (e.g., DXC, SPIR-V) and shader permutation systems
- Willingness to provide programming mentorship and perform code reviews
- Proficiency in Linux programming and scripting
- Knowledge of CI, troubleshooting build issues, and integrating new libraries/platforms
- VR rendering experience
What We Do
BeamNG GmbH is focused on the continuing development of its state-of-the-art soft-body physics engine capable of real-time simulation of vehicle dynamics and damage on consumer hardware. Our engine was first released in 2013 and is now widely available for entertainment and professional industrial simulation purposes. Used in our best known product, our vehicle game BeamNG.drive, the BeamNG physics engine also has a track record of successfully being integrated into several academic and commercial research and design programs. We also provide a free version of BeamNG.tech for non-commercial research use. This has been central to several academic research studies leading to published papers. We continue to push the envelope of what is possible in the simulation space while regularly releasing updates for BeamNG.drive. Our technology is adaptable and versatile so it can be applied to a variety of use-cases, as evidenced by our industrial co-operations where it has been used in driver behavior research, vehicle interior simulation, autonomous vehicle training and other machine learning initiatives. Our long-term goals include expanding the scope of our commercial co-operations with international partners while also continuing to support our game BeamNG.drive as it comes out of Early Access. BeamNG GmbH's workforce is diverse and international. Our team works either from our office in Bremen, Germany or remotely from locations ranging from west-coast Canada to the gold coast of Australia. We place great value on fostering a sense of community among our workforce. Be it at industry conferences, training opportunities or just spending a couple of weeks working from our office in Bremen, we believe that a productive remote team stems from the positive relationships forged in having met face-to-face.
