Graphics Software Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Watford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company seeks a skilled Graphics Software Engineer to develop Vulkan drivers for their GPU platform in Watford. The role emphasizes compliance with the Vulkan standard and optimizing performance across various workloads, requiring strong experience in graphics driver development and proficiency with modern graphics programming techniques.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in graphics driver development.
• Strong understanding of Vulkan API and graphics programming techniques.
• Experience with GPU architectures and low-level driver implementation.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain Vulkan drivers for custom GPU architecture.
• Ensure compliance with Vulkan API and optimize performance.
• Investigate and resolve driver-related issues across multiple applications.

Skills

Graphics driver development

Vulkan API

Graphics programming

GPU architectures

LLVM-based compiler technologies

Job description

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Client:

microTECH Global LTD

Location:

watford, hertfordshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Views:

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

Role Overview

We are seeking a skilled and experienced software engineer to develop and optimise Vulkan drivers and related software components for our GPU platform. This role focuses on ensuring compliance with the Vulkan standard and delivering high performance across a range of workloads.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain Vulkan drivers tailored to our custom GPU architecture
• Ensure full conformance with the Vulkan API and optimise performance across varied use cases
• Develop shader compilers and runtime components within the Vulkan software stack
• Optimise both graphics and compute pipelines for a vector core-based architecture
• Work closely with hardware engineers to inform and influence architectural decisions
• Investigate and resolve driver-related issues across multiple applications and environments
• Contribute to internal documentation and developer-facing resources

Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in graphics driver development
• Strong understanding of the Vulkan API and modern graphics programming techniques
• Proven experience with GPU architectures and low-level driver implementation
• Solid grasp of graphics and compute pipeline concepts
• Experience working with LLVM-based compiler technologies (desirable)
• Familiarity with open-source hardware architectures (desirable)