Senior Principal Architect - Window System

Huawei Technologies Canada Co., Ltd.; Markham; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Huawei Canada is seeking a Senior Principal Architect to join the web, Windowing, and Graphics team. This role involves leading the Canada team in implementing innovative GPU-rendering architectures, collaborating with the China engineering team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in OS graphics, possess strong communication skills, and lead the architectural vision across teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in GUI and 2D/3D graphics architecture.
• Familiarity with OpenGLES, Vulkan, Metal, and Direct2D.
• Knowledge of web graphics components like surfaceflinger and CoreAnimation.

Responsibilities

• Provide insights into OS Graphics software stack and hardware trends.
• Lead team in researching and implementing PoCs.
• Collaborate with engineering teams across locations.

Skills

Good communication skills

Leadership skills

Deep experience in OS graphics

Knowledge of graphic APIs

Familiarity with Android and iOS graphics stacks

Experience in CE development

Job description

Huawei Canada has an immediate permanent opening for a SeniorPrincipal Architect.

About the team:
The web, Windowing and Graphics team is exploring novel architectures to accelerate the rendering of ArkUI and web platform content. Areas of study include customizing GPU drivers for the needs of web rendering, simplifying the Chrome rendering architecture assuming only TBDR GPU targets, concurrent web layout and taking advantage of the vertical integration possibilities afforded by Huawei’s HarmonyOS.

About the job:

• Provide insights as to the OS Graphics software stack and hardware trends, e.g., GUI, display and input techs.

• Identify key technologies and lead the team in researching and implementing PoCs.

• Lead the Canada team to collaborate with the China-based engineering team for production.

About the ideal candidate:

• Good communication and presentation skills.

• Leadership skills to communicate architecture vision and targets and develop consensus with other teams.

• Deep and wide experience in the OS graphics area, especially for GUI, 2D/3D graphics architecture, render pipelines, application frameworks, and GPU acceleration.

• Familiar with graphic APIs like OpenGLES, Vulkan, Metal, Direct2D, etc.

• Familiar with Android, iOS and web graphics stacks with knowledge of components like surfaceflinger, web animations and CoreAnimation.

• Experience in CE (Consumer Electronic) development and industry trends.