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Unreal Engine Performance Engineer (m/f/d)

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Germany · Full-time · Not Applicable
Why us?

  • Work from our studio in the heart of Munich, alongside a passionate, multidisciplinary team.
  • Free beverages, regular team activities, and a creative, collaborative environment.
  • Shape a blockbuster AAA title from the ground up.

Your Role

Ensure our ambitious world runs at peak performance across PC and consoles without compromising gameplay or fidelity.

Responsibilities

  • 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 of game development experience
  • At least one shipped AAA PC or console title
  • Deep knowledge of Unreal Engine 5 profiling and optimization workflows
  • Skilled in GPU optimization (materials, shaders, lighting, draw calls)
  • Experience with CPU-side optimization: AI, physics, and networking
  • Familiarity with upscaling solutions (DLSS, FSR, TSR)
  • Bonus: experience with large-scale survival, RPG, or open-world games
  • Ability to work onsite in Munich, Germany
  • Valid EU work authorization

What We Offer

  • The opportunity to work on an ambitious AAA title.
  • A dynamic, fast-moving work environment.
  • Competitive salary and benefits, including relocation assistance.
  • A central Munich location.

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Germany

Strong tech sector & EU Blue Card visa

Posted
Jul 10, 2026
Type
Full-time
Level
Not Applicable
Location
Munich
Company
welevel

Industries

Computer Games

Categories

Engineering Information Technology

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