Senior Engineer – Graphics Performance Optimization

SAMSUNG; Staines-upon-Thames; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company seeks exceptional Android optimisation experts to enhance graphics performance for gaming on flagship mobile devices. The role, based in Staines-upon-Thames, requires expertise in computer graphics, C/C++, and performance analysis, with opportunities to implement innovative technologies. Ideal candidates will join a dynamic team, contributing to enhancements in Android graphics frameworks while benefiting from a competitive salary and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary with performance bonus

Employer pension contributions of 8.5%

25 days holiday (increasing to 30)

Life assurance and medical insurance

Flexible benefits scheme with £600 annually

Samsung product discounts and subsidised restaurant

Qualifications

• Solid working knowledge of Android Graphics frameworks.
• Experience in performance analysis and Linux kernel development.
• Background in Graphics/System performance optimisations on modern embedded platforms.

Responsibilities

• Identify innovations to enhance the Android graphics stack.
• Develop extensions to the Android Graphics framework.
• Ownership of technical issues to ensure quality and schedules are maintained.
• Apply Machine Learning algorithms to improve gaming performance.

Skills

Expertise in computer graphics

Proficiency in C and C++

System level performance analysis

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor or higher degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

OpenGL

Vulkan

Job description

Overview

Position Summary

The Graphics team at Samsung Research UK is looking for exceptional Android optimisation, AI and graphics stack experts to join the development team in Staines-upon-Thames. The team undertakes projects involving the application of cutting-edge academic research, proof-of-concept developments and commercial product supports for Samsung devices and services. The prospective candidate will have the opportunity to be part of building the next generation of mobile devices. The candidate will contribute to the development of enhancements and optimisations on Android to enable the best gaming experience on Samsung’s flagship mobile phone devices.

We are looking for enthusiastic engineers with background in Graphics / System performance optimisations on modern embedded platforms like Android / Tizen. A solid working knowledge of Android Graphics frameworks, Vulkan and / or OpenGL, together with a good understanding of Machine Learning, performance analysis and Linux kernel development will be plus.

Opportunities to work on truly novel technologies like this are rare, so we are looking for highly motivated people with a passion to work on the world’s widest-reaching mobile platform.

Responsibilities

Role and Responsibilities

• Identify innovations to enhance the Android graphics stack to improve performance and reduce the power consumption for games.
• Develop extensions to the Android Graphics framework to enable new user experiences.
• Ownership of technical issues and resolving problems to ensure that quality and schedules are maintained.
• Identify & Apply Machine Learning algorithms to improve gaming performance on Samsung devices
• Technical responsibility for one or more significant sections of the assigned project.

Qualifications

Required Skills

• Bachelor or higher degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Natural Science, Mathematics, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Expertise in computer graphics with experience in design and development of software such as OpenGL, OpenGL ES, Vulkan or DirectX.
• A proven track record in real time embedded software development, preferably for mobile devices, with an understanding of embedded development environments.
• Proficiency in C and C++ programming languages.
• System level performance analysis and good OS fundamentals (memory management, multithreading / synchronization, user / kernel mode interaction).
• Excellent communication, team work and a results-oriented attitude.
• Proficiency in problem solving and debugging.

Desirable Skills

• Good knowledge of Linux / Android frameworks and experience on Android application development.
• Exposure to Machine Learning and Neural Networks.
• Performance analysis and optimisation of real-time graphics applications.
• Familiarity with CPU and GPU hardware architectures

Employee Benefits

• Highly competitive salary with performance bonus up to 21.5%.
• Employer pension contributions of 8.5%.
• 25 days paid holiday (increasing to 30 with time served).
• Life assurance, medical insurance, and income protection.
• Flexible benefits scheme with £600 annually to spend on benefits.
• Samsung product discounts, subsidised employee restaurant, and free parking.

Location and Hybrid Working

The role is based at Samsung R&D Institute in Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey, UK.

Samsung operates a hybrid working policy of 3 days onsite and 2 days working from home weekly

Samsung has a strict policy on trade secrets. In applying to Samsung and progressing through the recruitment process, you must not disclose any trade secrets of a previous employer.