Principal Technical Artist, Games R&D - Tech Lab

Netflix

USA - Remote
Base: $310,000.00 - $520,000.00; bonus/equity: sal...
Fully remote
10+ years technical artist experience
Performance optimization across cpu/gpu
Proficiency with unity3d and unreal engine
Netflix is seeking a Principal Technical Artist for its Games R&D - Tech Lab team, focusing on creating innovative games that leverage emerging technologies. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in performance optimization and technical artistry, with experience in shipping multiple games

Job Summary

  • The role involves driving runtime and memory performance across CPU, GPU, and bandwidth budgets for experimental games.
  • Candidates must have deep expertise in performance optimization including rendering, shaders, memory, and asset pipelines.
  • Netflix offers a compensation range of $310,000.00 to $520,000.00 with flexible time off and comprehensive benefits.

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Netflix is seeking a Principal Technical Artist for its Games R&D - Tech Lab team, focusing on creating innovative games that leverage emerging technologies. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in performance optimization and technical artistry, with experience in shipping multiple games.

Salary

Base: $310,000.00 - $520,000.00; Bonus/Equity: Salary vs Stock options choice annually; Benefits: Health Plans, 401(k) match, Stock Option Program, Flexible time off

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10+ years technical artist experience
  • Performance optimization across CPU/GPU
  • Proficiency with Unity3D and Unreal Engine
  • Experience profiling tools like RenderDoc PIX
  • Deep expertise in shaders and rendering pipelines

Nice-to-have

  • Strong coding skills in C# or C++
  • Experience with custom render features
  • Ability to mentor cross-discipline teams
  • Passion for rapid iterative prototyping
  • Experience with art outsourcing management

Key Requirements

  • 10+ years shipping AAA, casual, or mobile games
  • Senior-level technical leadership track record
  • Fluency with profiling and debugging tools

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