Senior System Software Engineer, Vulkan Performance

NVIDIA AI

Seattle (WA)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 230,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

NVIDIA AI is seeking a seasoned graphics software engineer in Seattle to diagnose GPU/CPU bottlenecks in Vulkan and Proton titles, and to drive driver improvements for power-efficient, industry-leading graphics solutions.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, apply your expertise in C/C++, graphics fundamentals, and computer architecture to optimize performance across platforms and contribute to the NVIDIA graphics driver ecosystem.

Qualifications

  • Requires a B.S. in Computer Science or Engineering with 5+ years of experience in graphics software or system programming.
  • Must be proficient in C/C++ and have a strong understanding of graphics fundamentals and computer architecture.

Responsibilities

  • Diagnose GPU and CPU performance bottlenecks in Vulkan and Proton titles to improve performance and power efficiency.
  • Implement driver improvements and collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop industry-leading graphics drivers.

Skills

Vulkan
C++
C
GPU Performance Tuning
Computer Architecture
Operating Systems
Assembly Code
OpenGL
DirectX
System Programming
3D Graphics
Device Drivers
Proton
Debugging
Optimization
Kernel Development

Education

B.S. in Computer Science or Engineering

Job description

Diagnose GPU and CPU performance bottlenecks in Vulkan and Proton titles to improve performance and power efficiency. Implement driver improvements and collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop industry-leading graphics drivers.

Requirements: Requires a B.S. in Computer Science or Engineering with 5+ years of experience in graphics software or system programming. Must be proficient in C/C++ and have a strong understanding of graphics fundamentals and computer architecture.

Key Skills: Vulkan, C++, C, GPU Performance Tuning, Computer Architecture, Operating Systems, Assembly Code, OpenGL, DirectX, System Programming, 3D Graphics, Device Drivers, Proton, Debugging, Optimization, Kernel Development

Benefits:

  • Equity
  • Generous Benefits Package
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