Cosmographic Software has some big plans ahead! We are looking to expand our team with new talent to help develop SpaceEngine: the HD universe simulator. 

We're currently looking for a full-time Senior Graphics Programmer to join the SpaceEngine development team. The ideal candidate is someone who is genuinely interested in creating a beautiful universe exploration experience with stunning visuals, built on a unique, one-of-a-kind engine.

The selected candidate will be working with a senior developer who has over 30 years of video game development experience and a tight-knit engine programming team. The initial focus of the position will be upgrading the engine’s graphical capabilities.

This is a fully remote position, so being able to self-motivate and work with a geographically dispersed team is essential!

Requirements

• Proficient in C++
• 5+ years of software development experience
• Bachelor's degree in software development or computer science, or equivalent
• Experience developing with rendering frameworks such as Vulkan, OpenGL, and DirectX
• Experience with CPU/GPU optimizations
• Experience creating and working with shaders, such as through GLSL
• Demonstrated examples implementing a wide variety of graphical programming techniques
• Strong mathematical and problem solving skills
• Ability to optimize and organize code effectively
• Ability to attend weekly video meetings; must have a reliable internet connection with video and audio capabilities
• Ability to remain organized and work reliably in a remote setting with limited oversight
• Familiarity with secure work chat systems, such as Slack
• Familiarity with work organization systems, such as Jira
• Familiarity with Google Suite, such as Google Drive and Gmail
• Must have a secure single-user PC capable of running and compiling SpaceEngine
• Proficient in both written and spoken English
• Availability to coordinate and work with teammates between 9:00am - 4:00pm ET

Responsibilities

• Expand and optimize the SpaceEngine rendering pipeline
• Implement and improve rendering features within SpaceEngine
• Work with the development team to improve existing shaders as well as implement and maintain new shaders
• Assist with implementing new features
• Improve existing features
• Help identify and fix various bugs and issues within SpaceEngine
• Provide technical expertise, help, and knowledge to your Cosmographic Software teammates

Additional Details

• Job Type: Full-time, Permanent (Contract, 1-Year Renewals)
• Salary: $90,000-$100,000 per year (CAD)

Benefits

• Casual dress
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Work from home

To Apply

It would be great to hear why you’re interested in working with us, and to get to know you better.

Please submit a brief cover letter along with your resume and portfolio! 

All applications are appreciated, though we can only hire one individual at this time; but there will be additional hires throughout 2024, so keep an eye open for more!

We look forward to hearing from you! Thank you for your interest!