Lead Rendering Programmer - Anvil Engine

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Southeast Asia’s largest AAA game development studio with 450 talented team members representing 30+ nationalities. Opening its doors on the sunny shores of Singapore in 2008, Ubisoft Singapore set off on a vision to be a world class video game studio, and in its subsequent years played an essential role in several gaming blockbusters, including just about every Assassin's Creed® game since Assassin's Creed® II, Immortals Fenyx Rising™, and Ghost Recon Online. Its expertise in AAA and live operations, combined with a passion for naval battle gameplay and water technology, pushed the team to lead the development of a brand-new AAA game franchise – Skull and Bones™ which was launched in February 2024.
We're seeking an exceptional Lead Rendering Programmer to lead innovation in rendering on Anvil, one of our our in-house engines powering some of the industry's most popular franchises including Assassin's Creed, Ghost Recon and Rainbow Six, among others. Driving a sharp team of specialists, your work would be to help push the state of the art of our water technology. This is a high-impact role where technical excellence meets strategic leadership.
What You'll Do
Strategic Leadership
Partner with Technical Directors and Technical Architects to translate vision into executable technical strategies
Lead a high-performing rendering team through clear objective-setting, continuous feedback, career development, and performance management
Drive technical decision-making across the rendering pipeline, balancing innovation with production needs
Champion best practices and engineering excellence across multiple production teams
Hands-On Technical Contribution
Write production code alongside your team, developing and optimizing renderer systems, game engine features, and content pipelines
Architect scalable rendering solutions that serve diverse production requirements
Collaborate cross-functionally with artists, designers, and engineers to identify optimization opportunities and system improvements
Push the boundaries of real-time rendering through research, prototyping, and implementation of advanced graphical features
Conduct rigorous code reviews and provide mentorship to elevate team capabilities
Required Qualifications
Leadership: Proven track record managing game programming teams with 5+ direct reports
Experience: 10+ years in graphics/rendering programming
Shipped Titles: Minimum 2 AAA games shipped as a rendering engineer
Technical Mastery:Expert-level C/C++ with advanced multi-threading proficiency
Deep knowledge of modern graphics APIs (DirectX 12, Vulkan, Metal) and shader programming
Strong command of 3D mathematics, rendering algorithms, and computer graphics fundamentals
Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with cross-platform development (PC, Console, Mobile)
Deep expertise in low-level optimization, memory management, and hardware-specific tuning
Hands-on experience with popular game engines (Unreal, Unity, proprietary engines)
Familiarity with middleware integration and third-party rendering solutions
Track record of innovation in areas such as real-time ray tracing, global illumination, physically-based rendering, or procedural generation
Personal Attributes
Self-directed and results-oriented with exceptional problem-solving abilities
Outstanding communication skills with ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
Passionate about pushing graphical boundaries while maintaining production pragmatism
Collaborative mindset with a commitment to team growth and knowledge sharing
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