About the role
Role Overview
Avalanche Studios is looking for a talented Senior Technical Artist to join a top-tier, experienced team and help craft cutting-edge AAA open-world games. You will play a critical role in pushing proprietary technology to its limits. This role requires an industry veteran who thrives on autonomy and can focus on performance, visual fidelity, and pipeline efficiency. Once familiar with the internal engine and tools, you will identify bottlenecks, optimize game content, and support artist workflows through tooling and scripting.
Responsibilities
- Take ownership of the game’s overall performance area, driving performance analysis and optimization across the project.
- Tune visual quality and performance to find the right balance for the target platform.
- Define, establish, and communicate performance budgets across relevant areas of the game.
- Develop and/or request tools to support performance tracking, profiling, and analysis.
- Work with telemetry data to identify performance trends, bottlenecks, and areas for improvement.
- Regularly profile, analyze, and investigate in-game performance on the target platform.
- Collaborate closely with Rendering and Systems teams to achieve the best possible balance between performance and visual quality on the platform.
Requirements
- Several years of professional experience as a Technical Artist within the games industry.
- Proven experience identifying bottlenecks, debugging, profiling, and optimizing game content for CPU, GPU, and memory.
- Deep understanding of game engine pipelines and graphics/rendering principles.
- Strong in scripting with Python and comfortable reading and navigating C++ codebases.
- Familiar with HLSL (or a similar shading language) and have an interest in shader development.
- Drive to learn and interest in tackling challenges; applicants are encouraged to apply even if they do not meet every listed requirement.
Employment Details
- Type: Fixed Term Employment
- Location: Stockholm, Södermalm
- Work Model: Hybrid; office attendance required on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays to foster collaboration and creativity.
- Relocation: No relocation assistance is available for this role.
Company Culture and Values
- Environment: The studio environment reflects the aesthetics of their games, blending lush vegetation and industrial elements.
- Diversity and Inclusion: Committed to developing a diverse and inclusive workplace. All employees have a shared responsibility to create an open work environment where everyone is treated equally and respectfully.
- Equality: Employment is not contingent on heritage, gender, or sexual orientation; focus is on passion and creativity.
Application Process
- Provide a CV in English.
- Applications are reviewed continuously.
- All further studio-related information is provided under a non-disclosure agreement.