Graphics Software Engineer

Intel Corporation; Arizona; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 285,000; Full time

Job summary

Intel Corporation is seeking a Graphics Software Engineer to enable exceptional gaming experiences on Intel platforms. You will work with game developers, graphics engineers, and hardware teams to analyze, optimize, and advance gaming performance across Intel GPU technologies.

The role involves debugging and optimizing engines, shaders, and tools, plus collaborating on developer workflows and presenting at conferences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/CE or related field required.
• 5+ years on game technologies for GPU/CPU and engine architectures.
• Experience with Windows profiling tools (PIX/WPA/GPUView).
• Proficient in HLSL and C/C++ development; DX12 or equivalent API.
• Experience reporting bugs and ensuring reproducibility.

Responsibilities

• Improve reliability, quality, and performance of games on Intel platforms.
• Collaborate with drivers, hardware teams to resolve issues and drive perf improvements.
• Debug and optimize game code, shaders, and tooling for Intel CPUs/GPUs.
• Support profiling and developer tools for graphics workflows.
• Develop documentation and promote best practices for Intel hardware.
• Represent Intel at game developer conferences and events.

Skills

Game technologies experience

Game engine architecture

HLSL

C/C++ development

Graphics APIs (DX12)

Profiling tools (PIX/WPA/GPUView)

Bug reporting and reproduction

Graphics optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

DirectX 12

RenderDoc

nSight

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled and passionate Graphics Software Engineer to help enable exceptional gaming experiences on Intel platforms. In this role, you will collaborate with game developers, graphics engineers, and hardware teams to analyze, optimize, and advance gaming performance across Intel GPU technologies. You will work across the graphics software stack, including rendering technologies, graphics APIs, developer tools, performance analysis, and emerging gaming technologies. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with strong collaboration skills and enjoys solving complex graphics and performance challenges. This is a virtual position that offers the opportunity to influence cutting-edge gaming experiences used by developers and gamers worldwide.

What You’ll Do

• Work with game developers to improve the reliability, quality, and performance of game titles on Intel products to improve customer and developer experiences by engaging with independent software developers (ISVs) to integrate features, resolve technical issues, and apply best practices for working on Intel hardware.
• Collaborate with driver, feature development, and hardware teams to resolve technical issues, drive innovative solutions to improve performance, enhance quality, and represent developers’ requests for future hardware and software development.
• Debug and optimize game code/game engines, graphics and compute shaders, APIs, feature integrations, and tools for reliability, enhanced performance, and visual fidelity on Intel CPU and GPU products.
• Drive feature integrations and support developer tools necessary for profiling, debugging, and optimizing graphics solutions.
• Develop supportive documentation and materials to promote best practices while developing for Intel hardware.
• Represent Intel at game developer-related conferences through technological discussions and presentations.

Behavioral traits that we are looking for

• Technical Curiosity: Proactively explores new technologies, approaches, and industry developments to solve complex engineering challenges.
• Problem Solving: Uses data-driven analysis and sound engineering judgment to diagnose issues and develop practical solutions.
• Collaboration: Builds productive relationships across engineering disciplines, product teams, and external partners to achieve shared goals.
• Ownership and Accountability: Takes initiative, follows through on commitments, and drives issues to resolution while maintaining high-quality standards.
• Communication: Clearly communicates technical concepts, findings, and recommendations to diverse audiences.
• Adaptability: Thrives in environments with evolving priorities and rapidly changing technologies.
• Customer Focus: Understands developer needs and uses that perspective to improve products, tools, and user experiences.
• Continuous Improvement: Actively seeks opportunities to improve processes, workflows, tools, and technical solutions.

Qualifications

You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates. Note: For information on Intel's immigration sponsorship guidelines, please see Intel U.S. Immigration Sponsorship Information.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• You must have 5 + years in the following:
  • Working on game technologies for GPU and/or CPU
  • Experience with modern game engine architecture, rendering pipelines, techniques, and technologies
  • Experience with profiling tools used by game developers on Windows including PIX, WPA, or GPUView
  • Programming in HLSL and C/C++ development
  • Experience using DirectX 12 or an equivalent explicit graphics API
  • Experience reporting bugs, entering them such that others can reproduce them, and the ability to follow them through until resolution

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

• Working knowledge of Vulkan, GLSL, nSight, Windows architecture, x86 architecture
• Understanding of the game development lifecycle
• Experience creating and productizing new technologies and tools
• Experience optimizing Unreal engine
• Experience with RenderDoc

Why Join Intel

At Intel, you'll help shape the future of technology by solving complex engineering challenges that impact millions of users worldwide. Join a collaborative team of innovators working at the forefront of graphics, gaming, and AI technologies while growing your career in an environment that values curiosity, inclusion, and continuous learning.

Job Type

Experienced Hire

Shift

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location

Virtual US

Posting Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Position of Trust

N/A

Benefits

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry.

It consists of competitive pay, stock bonuses, and benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation.

Find out more about benefits of working at Intel.

Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $149,600.00-284,580.00 USD

Work Model for this Role This role is available as a fully home-based and generally would require you to attend Intel sites only occasionally based on business need. However, you must live and work from the country specified in the job posting, in which Intel has a legal presence. Due to legal regulations, remote work from any other country is unfortunately not permitted. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.

The application window for this job posting is expected to end by 09/18/2026.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Intel is committed to Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) compliance and ethical hiring practices. We do not charge any fees during our hiring process. Candidates should never be required to pay recruitment fees, medical examination fees, or any other charges as a condition of employment. If you are asked to pay any fees during our hiring process, please report this immediately to your recruiter.

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