Researcher - Procedural Graphics

Huawei Canada; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 106,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Huawei Canada invites a researcher to join the Central Media Technology Institute's Graphics Technology Lab in Vancouver on a 12‑month contract. The role emphasizes advancing visual effects shaders, procedural textures, and graphics demos to validate new algorithms while optimizing pipelines for power and performance.

The ideal candidate will hold a Master or PhD in CS with 3+ years of high‑end shading experience and a strong mathematical background, plus a demonstrated ShaderToy portfolio or

Qualifications

• Master or PhD in Computer Science.
• At least 3 years of proven experience in high‑end shading graphics.
• Creativity and comfort in exploring and inventing novel algorithms.
• Bridge technical execution and artistic quality with attention to detail.
• Portfolio in ShaderToy or similar is highly desirable.
• Strong background in Linear algebra, geometry, and related math.
• Experience with procedural generation and optimization techniques.
• Experience with OpenGL or Vulkan; WebGPU is a plus; GLSL/C++/Python skills.
• Research contributions in conferences/journals are valued.
• Public portfolio on ShaderToy or GitHub is relevant but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement visual effects shaders and procedural textures/geometry from scratch.
• Create graphics demos and technology prototypes to validate new techniques.
• Optimize mobile graphics pipelines to minimize power use and maximize performance.
• Build custom tools to streamline and automate the shading creation process.

Skills

Shader programming

OpenGL

Vulkan

GLSL

C++

Python

Mathematics

Algorithm design

Procedural generation

ShaderToy portfolio

Education

Master or PhD in Computer Science

Tools

ShaderToy platform

Job description

Huawei Canada has an immediate 12-month contract opening for a Researcher.

About the team

Established in 2012, the Central Media Technology Institute (CMTI) is Huawei's center for media technology innovation and engineering, enhancing the technical competitiveness of media products. Sitting within CMTI, the Graphics Technology Lab focuses on research and breakthroughs in photography, audio, video, computer graphics, XR, and codec standards to maintain the company's leadership in media technology. Our R&D team comprises skilled CG algorithm experts, researchers, software architects, and standards specialists dedicated to building core capabilities for an improved graphics experience.

About the Job

• Develop and implement visual effects shaders, and procedural textures/geometry from scratch.
• Create graphics demos and technology prototypes to validate new algorithmic techniques.
• Optimize mobile graphics pipelines and provide solutions to minimize power consumption and maximize performance.
• Build custom tools to streamline and automate the shading creation process.

About the ideal candidate

• Master or PhD in Computer Science.
• At least 3 years of proven experience in high‑end shading graphics.
• Creativity and comfort in exploring and inventing novel algorithms.
• Ability to bridge technical execution and artistic quality, with a keen eye for detail and passion for visual aesthetics (akin to a technical artist).
• Demonstrated ability to create sophisticated procedural graphics, similar to high‑quality ShaderToy demos. A proven portfolio in the ShaderToy community is highly desirable.
• Strong mathematical background in: Linear algebra, Geometry processing, Geometric analysis, Differential geometry, Trigonometry, Numerical optimization, Probability, Signal processing, Fourier transforms, Sampling theory, Monte Carlo methods.
• Proficiency in algorithm design, including procedural generation, spatial data structures, acceleration and optimization techniques, mathematical simplification.
• Experience with graphics APIs: OpenGL, Vulkan; WebGPU is a plus.
• Programming languages: GLSL, GLES, C++, Python; SLANG is a plus.
• Research contributions in conferences and journals such as SIGGRAPH, Eurographics, or JCGT are highly valued.
• A public portfolio on platforms like ShaderToy, GitHub, or WebGL demos is relevant but not mandatory.

total target annual compensation (based on 2,080 hours per year) ranges from $106,000 to $156,000 depending on education, experience, and demonstrated expertise.