Senior Technical Artist

Design · Full-time · British Columbia, Canada

Job description

At Parallel Domain, we believe that autonomous systems – from self-driving cars to contactless delivery drones – have the opportunity to drastically improve the quality of life for billions of people. That is why we love what we do: enabling our customers to develop their technology safely using the Parallel Domain simulated testing platform. Our software changes the way our customers test their systems, accelerating their ability to deploy safe and reliable AI. We're looking for people like you to join us in pushing the boundaries of artificial intelligence and simulation.

We're searching for an accomplished Sr. Technical Artist to spearhead the transition of procedural content generation systems into dynamic, real-time environments. If you're passionate about Unreal Engine, possess substantial game development experience, and are driven to propel advancements in real-time rendering, join us in reshaping content creation and influencing the trajectory of our dynamic workspace.

What You’ll Do

  • Lead the evolution of procedural content generation systems from offline to real-time environments, ensuring scalability and user accessibility.
  • Identify and resolve issues within Unreal Blueprints, materials, and other in-engine systems to maintain top-notch rendered scenes.
  • Forge efficient pipelines and workflows for diverse CG content types (environments, vehicles, characters), contributing to cross-disciplinary ML-based content strategies.
  • Collaborate closely with the product team to craft strategies utilizing CG Content aligned with the company's mission.

What You’ll Bring:

  • Proficiency in Unreal Engine Blueprints, Python, and game development.
  • Strong command of materials & shaders, real-time rendering, with substantial Unreal Engine expertise.
  • Familiarity with lighting/rendering and expert-level proficiency in C++ (Unreal).
  • Proven experience in gameplay programming and a solid mathematical aptitude.

What Will Help You Stand Out:

  • Background in multidisciplinary CG content creation and mid to senior-level experience in game development teams navigating complex technical transitions.
  • Rapid adaptation to learning proprietary systems and rapid prototyping of scalable, photorealistic content solutions within the initial 90 days.
  • This role seeks individuals well-versed in Unreal Engine, skilled in CG content creation, and equipped with a diverse technical repertoire to drive the evolution of real-time procedural content generation.

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