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Senior Technical Artist

Fort Lauderdale, FL · Remote

$130K - $155K/yr

At Side, we work alongside some of the world's leading game developers to solve complex technical challenges and bring exceptional player experiences to life. As our projects continue to grow in ...

Senior Technical Artist

Fort Lauderdale, FL

$121K - $145K/yr

At Side, we work alongside some of the world's leading game developers to solve complex technical challenges and bring exceptional player experiences to life. As our projects continue to grow in ...

Senior Technical Artist

Fort Lauderdale, FL · On-site +1

$121K - $145K/yr

At Side, we work alongside some of the world's leading game developers to solve complex technical challenges and bring exceptional player experiences to life. As our projects continue to grow in ...

At Side, we partner with some of the world's leading developers and publishers to solve complex production challenges and help bring exceptional games to life. From concept through live operations ...

Lead Designer

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$110 - $170/hr

At Side, we partner with some of the world's leading developers and publishers to solve complex production challenges and help bring exceptional games to life. From concept through live operations ...

At Side, we partner with some of the world's leading developers and publishers to solve complex production challenges and help bring exceptional games to life. From concept through live operations ...

At Side, we partner with some of the world's leading developers and publishers to solve complex production challenges and help bring exceptional games to life. From concept through live operations ...

At Side, we partner with some of the world's leading developers and publishers to solve complex production challenges and help bring exceptional games to life. From concept through live operations ...

At Side, we partner with some of the world's leading developers and publishers to solve complex production challenges and help bring exceptional games to life. From concept through live operations ...

At Side, we partner with some of the world's leading developers and publishers to solve complex production challenges and help bring exceptional games to life. From concept through live operations ...

Lead Designer

Fort Lauderdale, FL · On-site

$110 - $170/hr

At Side, we partner with some of the world's leading developers and publishers to solve complex production challenges and help bring exceptional games to life. From concept through live operations ...

Lead Designer

Charleston, SC · On-site

$110 - $170/hr

At Side, we partner with some of the world's leading developers and publishers to solve complex production challenges and help bring exceptional games to life. From concept through live operations ...

At Side, we partner with some of the world's leading developers and publishers to solve complex production challenges and help bring exceptional games to life. From concept through live operations ...

At Side, we work alongside some of the world's leading developers and innovators to create immersive interactive experiences that combine cutting-edge technology with exceptional user engagement.

$90 - $120/hr

At Side, we work alongside some of the world's leading developers and innovators to create immersive interactive experiences that combine cutting-edge technology with exceptional user engagement.

Senior Designer

$104K - $111K/yr

At Side, we work alongside some of the world's leading developers and innovators to create immersive interactive experiences that combine cutting-edge technology with exceptional user engagement.

At Side, we partner with some of the world's leading developers and publishers to solve complex production challenges and help bring exceptional games to life. From concept through live operations ...

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As of Sep 5, 2026, the average hourly pay for programmer side in the United States is $39.54, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $25.72 and $51.44 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Programmer Side job is a secondary or freelance programming role that individuals take on in addition to their primary job or studies. It typically involves working on small projects, freelance gigs, or contributing to open-source initiatives. These roles help programmers gain experience, enhance their skills, and earn extra income. Common tasks may include web development, app creation, automation, or troubleshooting software issues. Many programmers use side jobs to build their portfolios or transition into full-time software development roles.

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Programmers usually spend their days writing, testing, and debugging code for applications or systems based on project requirements. They frequently participate in team meetings to plan sprints, discuss progress, and address technical challenges. Additionally, programmers review peers' code, collaborate with designers and QA analysts, and maintain thorough documentation to ensure software reliability and quality. This collaborative and iterative work environment helps ensure that projects meet deadlines and deliverables while maintaining high technical standards.

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To thrive as a Programmer, you need strong coding abilities in languages such as Python, Java, or C++, typically supported by a degree in computer science or related field. Familiarity with version control systems (like Git), software development methodologies (Agile or Scrum), and debugging tools is commonly expected. Collaboration, problem-solving, and effective communication are essential soft skills to excel in team-based and cross-functional environments. These skills and qualifications enable programmers to develop reliable software solutions efficiently while adapting to evolving project requirements.

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Senior Technical Artist

side

Fort Lauderdale, FL • Remote

$130K - $155K/yr

Full-time

Posted 17 days ago


Job description

At Side, we work alongside some of the world's leading game developers to solve complex technical challenges and bring exceptional player experiences to life.

As our projects continue to grow in scale and technical ambition, we're looking for a Senior Technical Artist to help drive performance and visual quality on a large-scale open world title. This is a highly technical role focused on environment optimisation, working at the intersection of art and engineering to ensure expansive game worlds run efficiently without compromising visual fidelity. You'll collaborate closely with artists, rendering engineers, and content teams to optimise assets, materials, textures, shaders, and workflows, while developing scalable solutions that support the creation of high-quality open world environments.

If you're passionate about squeezing every millisecond from a frame, solving complex technical challenges, and enabling artists to deliver stunning content at scale, then we'd love to hear from you.

Requirements

What you will be doing:

  • Drive optimisation efforts across large-scale open world environments, ensuring visual quality targets are achieved within performance and memory budgets.
  • Implement and refine LOD, HLOD, material, texture and asset streaming solutions to improve runtime performance.
  • Profile CPU, GPU and memory usage, identifying bottlenecks and working with Art and Engineering teams to resolve them.
  • Ad hoc development of tools, workflows and technical solutions in C++ and engine scripting to improve efficiency and content scalability.

What We're Looking For:

  • Proven experience as a Technical Artist on AAA titles, with a strong focus on environment optimisation and performance.
  • Deep understanding of LOD systems, materials, textures, shaders, asset streaming and real-time rendering principles.
  • Strong C++ programming skills, with experience developing tools and pipelines within modern game engines.
  • Excellent collaboration and problem-solving skills, with the ability to bridge the gap between Art and Engineering teams.

Benefits

  • Competitive Salary.
  • Dynamic, multicultural and fun environment.
  • You will be working for the world's leading provider of game services.
  • We empower our people and offer regular progression opportunities to ensure our employees flourish.

About Side 
Side (formerly PTW) is a global video game development and services provider, offering technical and creative solutions to many of the largest developers and studios around the world. Founded in 2009 and drawing on 30+ years' experience from our parent company in Japan, Side has since grown to become a global force with 20 studios in 14 countries across North America, Europe, South America, and Asia. 

Our industry-leading services include game development, art production, audio production, quality assurance, localization, localization QA, player support, community management, and datasets. 

Experience our side of life. For more information, visit www.side.inc