Unreal Engine Performance Engineer
welevel studiosMunich, Bavaria, Germany
Posted September 15, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
welevel is an innovative game studio based in Munich, backed by top-tier investors.
Job Description
We are developing Solid River, a AAA survival game with deep city-building mechanics, and we're looking for an Unreal Engine Performance Engineer to ensure our game runs at peak performance without compromising gameplay or fidelity.
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
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Participation in employee stock option program (ESOP)
- Opportunity to shape the performance backbone of a groundbreaking AAA title
- Work with a passionate, highly skilled team supported by leading investors and partners
