Senior GPU Rendering Platform Architect

Adobe

Seattle (WA)

On-site

USD 218,000 - 316,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Adobe in Seattle seeks a senior, hands‑on engineer to own and evolve the cross‑platform GPU rendering platform at the heart of the AI‑powered video rendering pipeline. You will lead major initiatives end‑to‑end across Windows and Mac, collaborating with leadership and hardware partners.

You bring 10+ years in software engineering, deep C++, and strong experience with DirectX, Metal, Vulkan or CUDA. You will mentor teams, drive architecture, and deliver high‑performance rendering solutions.

Qualifications

10+ years of software engineering with depth in GPU/graphics/rendering.
Strong expertise in modern C++ in a cross‑platform codebase (Mac/Windows).
Experience with multiple APIs (DirectX 12, Metal, Vulkan, CUDA or OpenCL).
Knowledge of GPU architecture, shading languages and rendering pipelines.
Proven debugging and performance optimization near CPU/GPU boundary.
Ability to lead complex cross‑team initiatives to successful completion.

Responsibilities

Own, evolve, and optimize the core GPU rendering platform for real‑time video processing.
Drive platform initiatives end‑to‑end across multiple releases.
Build shared technology stack and cross‑API abstractions for Windows and Mac.
Own rendering performance, stability, and device compatibility across vendors.
Collaborate with GPU hardware vendors and internal teams to resolve deep issues.
Lead by example with architecture reviews, engineering standards, and mentoring.
Prototype next‑gen rendering tech with leadership, incl. shader toolchains.