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YO AI Labs

Game Developer - Remote

Toronto, ON · Remote

Game Developer Job Type: Contract Location: Remote Job Summary: Our customer's team is seeking a ... DirectX (DX11/12), Vulkan, OpenGL, or Metal. * Solid understanding of Rendering pipelines. * Solid ...

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Waabi

Senior / Staff Graphics Software Engineer

Toronto, ON · On-site +1

CA$155K - CA$269K/yr

... Vulkan, DirectX, OpenGL, or similar). - Familiarity with GPU optimization. You have a deep ... engineering fundamentals. You write efficient and maintainable code in systems languages such as C ...

Parallelz

Head of Engineering

Toronto, ON · On-site

$120 - $160/hr

... WASM, WebRTC, DevOps, and cloud. * Recruit, hire, and develop a world-class, mission-driven ... Vulkan, game/browser engines), low‑level systems (C/C++, AOSP/Android, Linux internals), WASM ...

Parallelz

Head of Engineering

Toronto, ON · Hybrid

... WASM, WebRTC, DevOps, and cloud. * Recruit, hire, and develop a world-class, mission-driven ... Vulkan, game/browser engines), low-level systems (C/C++, AOSP/Android, Linux internals), WASM ...

Parallelz

Head of Engineering

Toronto, ON · On-site

... WASM, WebRTC, DevOps, and cloud. * Recruit, hire, and develop a world-class, mission-driven ... Vulkan, game/browser engines), low-level systems (C/C++, AOSP/Android, Linux internals), WASM ...

Parallelz

Principal Graphics Engineer

Toronto, ON · On-site

OpenGL ES, WebGL, WebGPU, Vulkan, Metal, or DirectX, including shader programming, GPU memory and pipeline optimization, and frame/latency budgeting. * Track record of owning complex, multi-component ...

Parallelz

Principal Graphics Engineer

Toronto, ON

OpenGL ES, WebGL, WebGPU, Vulkan, Metal, or DirectX, including shader programming, GPU memory and pipeline optimization, and frame/latency budgeting. * Track record of owning complex, multi-component ...

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What is the difference between Vulkan Developer vs OpenGL Developer?

AspectVulkan DeveloperOpenGL Developer
Required CredentialsProficiency in Vulkan API, programming skills in C/C++, graphics programming experienceKnowledge of OpenGL API, similar programming skills, graphics programming experience
Work EnvironmentDeveloping high-performance graphics and compute applications, often in gaming or simulation industriesCreating cross-platform graphics applications, often in gaming, CAD, or visualization sectors
Industry UsageUsed in modern, high-efficiency graphics engines, VR, and real-time renderingWidely used in legacy systems, cross-platform applications, and educational contexts

Vulkan Developers focus on high-performance, low-level graphics programming using the Vulkan API, suitable for modern, resource-intensive applications. OpenGL Developers work with a more established, higher-level API, often for cross-platform compatibility and legacy support. Both roles require strong graphics programming skills but differ in API complexity and application focus.

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Game Developer - Remote

YO AI Labs

Toronto, ON • Remote

Full-time

Posted 2 days ago

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Job description

Job Title: Game Developer

Job Type: Contract

Location: Remote

Job Summary: Our customer's team is seeking a Game Tools & Modding Engineer with strong rendering and engine-level experience to build high-performance, real-time applications. This role goes beyond gameplay—you'll work on graphics systems, rendering pipelines, and low-level optimizations using technologies such as DirectX (DX11 and DX12), Vulkan, OpenGL, or similar APIs.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and develop game systems and engine-level features using C++ and game engines.
  • Develop tools and modding related to games.
  • Work on rendering pipelines, shaders, and real-time graphics systems.
  • Optimize performance across CPU/GPU, memory, and rendering workloads.
  • Build and extend tools, pipelines, and engine systems to support development.
  • Collaborate with designers, artists, and engineers to deliver high-quality experiences.
  • Debug complex issues related to rendering, performance, and cross-platform compatibility.
  • Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
  • Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical decision-making.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

  • 3–6 years of experience in game development or real-time graphics programming.
  • Strong proficiency in C++.
  • Hands-on experience with one or more graphics APIs: DirectX (DX11/12), Vulkan, OpenGL, or Metal.
  • Solid understanding of Rendering pipelines.
  • Solid understanding of Shaders (HLSL/GLSL).
  • 3D math and real-time graphics concepts.
  • Experience with Unreal Engine or similar game engines.
  • Familiarity with performance optimization (CPU/GPU, memory, multithreading).
  • Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work independently in a remote, distributed team.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with engine customization or low-level systems development.
  • Familiarity with profiling tools (RenderDoc, PIX, Nsight, etc.).
  • Experience working on cross-platform or performance-constrained environments.
  • Exposure to tooling, pipelines, or editor extensions.
  • Background in multiplayer or large-scale systems.