Microsoft Corporation
Senior Graphics Design Engineer
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, Washington, United States, 98052
In Mesh, people—not devices—are at the center of everything we do. Our tech moves beyond screens and pixels, creating a new reality aimed at bringing us closer together— from remote coworkers socializing to build deeper connections to global leaders collaborating on the biggest challenges of our time and everything in-between.We’re a team of talented designers, artists, engineers, and program managers with a mission to bring people together in shared immersive experiences across Two-Dimensional (2D), Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR) and Mixed Reality (MR) endpoints. Our team has people from a wide variety of backgrounds, identities, previous work histories, life experiences, and we are eager to maintain and grow that diversity. Our varied backgrounds and unique experiences enable us to be better at building the best solutions for our customers and make for dynamic and joyful collaborations with colleagues!Our team is seeking a Senior Graphics Design Engineer! If you are motivated by groundbreaking Mesh technology and want to work on a team dedicated to a culture of inclusion, growth mindset and collaboration, then we need you!Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.Required Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Graphic Design, Product Design, Visual Design, Human Computer Interaction, or related field AND 4+ years experience working in product or service design and/or shipping production code
OR Master's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Graphic Design, Product Design, Visual Design, Human Computer Interaction, or related field AND 3+ years experience working in product or service design and/or shipping production codeOR equivalent experience.
3+ years experience with Unity, Unreal, or other game engine3+ years technical engineering experience coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, and C#Preferred Qualifications:Able to collaborate with artists and engineers to define a roadmap for integrating new graphics technologies and debugging existing systemsExperience working as a bridge between art and engineeringKnowledge of real-time graphics techniques and shader authoring (HLSL, GLSL, or shader graphs)Experience with Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) and Central Processing Units (CPUs) profiling techniques to optimization graphics related workloadsFamiliarity with 3D math concepts for graphics and games (linear algebra)Aesthetic sense with an understanding of 3D content creation pipelinesDemonstrated ability to collaborate with artists to improve their efficiency in creating assets and achieving desired visual fidelityExperience shipping multiple projects or products end to endCommunication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teamsUX Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $112,000 - $218,400 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $145,800 - $238,600 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
Microsoft will accept applications for the role until May 30, 2024.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.
We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.As a Senior Graphics Design Engineer, you will:Work on a set of delightful, high quality, performant experiences that work across 3D (VR, AR) and 2D (PCs, Tablets, Phones) endpointsPartner with industry-leading, Artists, Designers, Engineers, and Product Managers (PMs) to turn concepts into wonderful, shipping experiences and toolsWork with state-of-the art next generation Mixed Reality hardware, sensors, and softwareContribute to team growth, team health and culture by demonstrating Microsoft’s leadership principlesEmbody our Culture and Values
OR Master's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Graphic Design, Product Design, Visual Design, Human Computer Interaction, or related field AND 3+ years experience working in product or service design and/or shipping production codeOR equivalent experience.
3+ years experience with Unity, Unreal, or other game engine3+ years technical engineering experience coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, and C#Preferred Qualifications:Able to collaborate with artists and engineers to define a roadmap for integrating new graphics technologies and debugging existing systemsExperience working as a bridge between art and engineeringKnowledge of real-time graphics techniques and shader authoring (HLSL, GLSL, or shader graphs)Experience with Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) and Central Processing Units (CPUs) profiling techniques to optimization graphics related workloadsFamiliarity with 3D math concepts for graphics and games (linear algebra)Aesthetic sense with an understanding of 3D content creation pipelinesDemonstrated ability to collaborate with artists to improve their efficiency in creating assets and achieving desired visual fidelityExperience shipping multiple projects or products end to endCommunication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teamsUX Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $112,000 - $218,400 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $145,800 - $238,600 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
Microsoft will accept applications for the role until May 30, 2024.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.
We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.As a Senior Graphics Design Engineer, you will:Work on a set of delightful, high quality, performant experiences that work across 3D (VR, AR) and 2D (PCs, Tablets, Phones) endpointsPartner with industry-leading, Artists, Designers, Engineers, and Product Managers (PMs) to turn concepts into wonderful, shipping experiences and toolsWork with state-of-the art next generation Mixed Reality hardware, sensors, and softwareContribute to team growth, team health and culture by demonstrating Microsoft’s leadership principlesEmbody our Culture and Values