Unreal Engine Programmer Intern

About the role

LightSpeed Studios, part of Tencent, is looking for a Game Engine Programmer Intern. The intern works closely with game development teams to build technologies that improve performance and streamline the toolset, gaining hands-on experience in 3D engine technology and the skills needed to start a career in gaming.

Key responsibilities

• Fix bugs and solve technical issues.
• Collaborate with game content creators and developers on features for tools, rendering, animation, physics, gameplay or data science.
• Learn and stay up to date with advanced features of UE5 and their practical use in real game projects.
• Develop and optimize physics systems for real-time and offline simulations.

Required profile

• Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Math or Physics.
• Strong understanding of 3D math principles and their applications.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• A passion for video games and for creating memorable experiences.

Required skills

• Proficiency in C++ (other relevant languages are a plus).
• Plus: familiarity with game engines such as Unreal Engine or Unity, graphics APIs and GPU programming.
• Plus: publications on programming, graphics/vision, math, machine learning or robotics, and past experience on published games or applications.