Senior Real-Time Rendering Software Engineer

Socket.dev; Bellevue (WA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

AMD benefits

Job summary

AMD is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer specialized in ray tracing and neural rendering to advance real-time graphics on AMD hardware. You will develop advanced rendering algorithms, optimize global illumination, and collaborate across teams to push industry-leading visual quality and performance.

The role requires expert C/C++, GPU programming, and a background in real-time rendering, with knowledge of modern graphics APIs and shader languages.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Graphics, or related technical discipline preferred.
• Strong knowledge of C/C++ and real-time rendering techniques.
• Experience with GPU programming and graphics algorithms is essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and drive execution of advanced rendering algorithms for real-time ray tracing and global illumination.
• Research, implement, validate, and optimize rendering techniques (ReSTIR, path tracing, denoising).
• Collaborate with GPU architecture, driver, game engineering, and graphics research teams.
• Contribute to design and implementation of future rendering architectures and scalable graphics systems.
• Work with researchers and engineers from concept to production-quality implementation.

Skills

C and C++

Real-time rendering

Ray tracing

Physically based rendering

Monte Carlo techniques

Global illumination

GPU programming

Shader languages

Parallel programming

Performance optimization

Linux

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering/Graphics

Tools

Linux

Modern graphics APIs

Job description

AMD is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer specialized in ray tracing and neural rendering to advance real-time graphics on AMD hardware. You will develop advanced rendering algorithms, optimize global illumination, and collaborate across teams to push industry-leading visual quality and performance.

The role requires expert C/C++, GPU programming, and a background in real-time rendering, with knowledge of modern graphics APIs and shader languages.