Unreal Engine Performance Engineer

Vor 4 Tagen

Munich, Bayern, Deutschland welevel jobs Vollzeit 80.000 € - 120.000 € pro Jahr


Why us?

welevel is an innovative game studio based in Munich, backed by top-tier investors. We are developing Solid River, the first AAA survival game with deep city-building mechanics in the late game, set in a medieval, procedurally generated world with AI-driven NPCs.

Here's what makes us stand out:
  • Inspiring Work Environment: A central Munich location with a diverse, motivated, and international team that fosters creativity and collaboration.
  • Competitive Compensation: We believe in rewarding talent with attractive and fair packages.
  • Innovative Technology: Work with the latest tools and technologies to push boundaries and make the impossible possible.


Your Role

We are looking for an Unreal Engine Performance Engineer to ensure our ambitious world runs at peak performance across PC and consoles without compromising gameplay or fidelity.



Responsibilities

As an Unreal Engine Performance Engineer, you will:
  • Profile CPU, GPU, memory, and network performance across platforms.
  • Optimize Unreal Engine 5 systems (Nanite, Lumen, World Partition, physics, AI, animation, networking)
  • Integrate and fine-tune upscaling technologies (DLSS, FSR, TSR) to maximize performance while preserving visual quality.
  • Improve rendering pipelines, LOD systems, asset streaming, and lighting setups.
  • Collaborate with designers, engineers, and artists to balance fidelity and performance.
  • Develop tools and workflows for automated performance testing.
  • Support platform-specific optimization for PC, Xbox, and PlayStation.


Requirements
  • 3+ years in game development, with at least 1 shipped title (PC or console).
  • Deep knowledge of Unreal Engine 5 profiling tools and optimization workflows.
  • Skilled in GPU optimization (materials, shaders, lighting, draw calls).
  • Experience with CPU-side optimizations: AI, physics, and networking.
  • Familiarity with upscaling solutions (DLSS, FSR, TSR) and their impact on rendering pipelines.
  • Bonus: Experience with large-scale survival/RPG or open-world games.


What we offer
  • Opportunity to shape the performance backbone of a groundbreaking AAA title.
  • Work with a passionate, highly skilled team supported by leading investors and partners.
  • Competitive salary and participation in our employee stock option program (ESOP).

Are you ready to embark on an epic journey with welevel and make SolidRiver an unforgettable gaming experience? Don't hesitate

Apply now and let your creativity flow like a mighty river



About us

welevel is a fast-growing AI-powered game studio in the heart of Munich. We're creating a blockbuster title with an ambitious team, blending industry veterans with next-gen tech. As the home for bold, creative minds, welevel is where innovation meets imagination. Backed by top investors, we're on a mission to reshape the future of gaming.

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