Principal Graphics Programmer at Double Eleven

Setup: Remote, Hybrid
Location: Middlesbrough, England
Type: Full-time
Level: Principal
Posted: Mar 18, 2026

Description

Double Eleven is seeking a Principal Graphics Programmer to join their award-winning team in Middlesbrough, UK. This role involves leading the technical vision, architecture, and execution of cutting-edge rendering systems for their custom graphics engine. The ideal candidate will have extensive multi-platform rendering experience, expert-level C++ and GPU programming knowledge, strong problem-solving skills, and excellent leadership abilities to mentor and guide rendering engineers.

Required Skills

rendering systems
real-time global illumination
ray-traced pipelines
GPU-driven rendering
Shader Model 6
C++
GPU programming
PBR workflows
ray tracing structures (BVH)
real-time GI
SSGI/SSAO
TAA/Upsampling
advanced upscaling (DLSS/FSR/XeSS)
denoisers
RTGI
temporal reconstruction

Additional Information

Preferred Qualifications: Extensive multi-platform rendering experience, with deep understanding of transitioning techniques between console and PC APIs.
Expert-level competence in C++ and GPU programming, including Shader Model 6, HLSL/GLSL, bindless rendering and GPU compute pipelines.
Strong background in diagnosing and resolving CPU/GPU bottlenecks, using PIX, RenderDoc, NVIDIA NSight, AMD Radeon GPU Profiler, GPUView, VTune, etc.
Ability to design and explain modern rendering techniques - PBR workflows, ray tracing structures (BVH), real-time GI, SSGI/SSAO, TAA/Upsampling to engineers, artists, and non-technical stakeholders.
Proven integration of modern graphics technologies, such as advanced upscaling (DLSS/FSR/XeSS), denoisers, RTGI, temporal reconstruction, or vendor-specific SDKs.
Experience collaborating with content creators using common DCCs, ensuring assets meet performance and technical requirements.
Strong mentorship skills, capable of lifting the capabilities of a rendering team and guiding architectural decisions.
Clear communication, capable of driving technical decisions and presenting graphics strategies to directors, producers, clients, and external partners.