Senior Software Engineer, Pixel Graphics, GPU Software

WeAreTechWomen; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Software Engineer specialized in GPU technologies. You will work on developing and enhancing GPU graphics and compute technologies for Pixel devices, addressing both user needs and performance enhancements. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in C/C++ and a solid understanding of graphics APIs, with opportunities to influence future product designs.

Qualifications

• 5 years of software development experience in C/C++.
• 3 years of experience launching software products.
• Experience in technical leadership roles is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop GPU graphics and compute technologies spanning the full GPU software stack.
• Seek general solutions to problems for all Pixel devices.
• Advise leadership on performance in graphics software.

Skills

C programming

C++ programming

Data structures

Algorithms

Embedded operating systems

Debugging

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field

Tools

LLVM

Shader programming

Job description

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 5 years of experience with software development in C or C++ programming languages, and with data structures/algorithms.
• 3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products, and 1 year of experience with software design and architecture.
  
• 3 years of experience working with embedded operating systems.
  

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• 1 year of experience in a technical leadership role.
  
• Experience developing accessible technologies.
  
• Experience in the development or contribution to graphics drivers, demonstrating a strong understanding of shader compilation processes and low-level graphics API interactions.
• Familiarity with compiler technologies (particularly LLVM) and shader ecosystems, including high-level languages (e.g., HLSL, GLSL) and intermediate representations (e.g., SPIR-V), relevant to driver development or low-level API programming.

About the job

Google's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. Our products need to handle information at massive scale, and extend well beyond web search. We're looking for engineers who bring fresh ideas from all areas, including information retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking and data storage, security, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, UI design and mobile; the list goes on and is growing every day. As a software engineer, you will work on a specific project critical to Google’s needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. We need our engineers to be versatile, display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to take on new problems across the full-stack as we continue to push technology forward.

Pixel GPU Software enables everything from simple low-power animations to rich UI, high-end games, and on-device image processing to make the best use of the GPU in Pixel phones.

Our team works in Pixel devices from SoC conception all the way to field deployment and beyond. We work closely with multiple teams at Google, including Android, Pixel Camera, Display, Video and Power. We regularly engage with partners and vendors to come up with innovative and more performant ways to use the GPU as part of a tightly-integrated device package.

The Google Pixel team focuses on designing and delivering the world's most helpful mobile experience. The team works on shaping the future of Pixel devices and services through some of the most advanced designs, techniques, products, and experiences in consumer electronics. This includes bringing together the best of Google’s artificial intelligence, software, and hardware to build global smartphones and create transformative experiences for users across the world.

Responsibilities

• Develop GPU graphics and compute technologies spanning the full GPU software stack.
• Seek general solutions to problems, minimizing application or device-specific workarounds to serve users of all Pixel devices, including in-market devices.
• Evaluate and bring-up devices and work with product and engineering teams to define the role and requirements of the GPU in future product designs.
• Debug sophisticated user mode and kernel mode problems.
• Advise Android and Pixel leadership on performance and feature opportunities in graphics software, and scope solutions with partner teams inside and outside Google.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.