[Hiring] Senior Vulkan Graphics Software Engineer @Luxoft

Role Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Vulkan Graphics Software Engineer to design, develop, optimize, and maintain high-performance graphics software and rendering systems. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in the Vulkan API, low-level C programming, graphics rendering concepts, and performance optimization across CPU and GPU architectures. Experience in embedded systems, graphics drivers, and safety-critical software environments is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Graphics and Rendering Development
  • Design and implement graphics rendering solutions using the Vulkan API.
  • Develop and maintain low-level graphics software components in C.
  • Optimize graphics pipelines for performance, memory consumption, and resource utilization.
  • Implement advanced rendering techniques and visual effects.
  • Develop and integrate shaders using GLSL.
  • Analyze and improve rendering performance on embedded and automotive platforms.
• System-Level Development
  • Work closely with hardware, driver, and platform teams to ensure efficient GPU utilization.
  • Investigate and resolve graphics driver, synchronization, and performance issues.
  • Implement robust memory management strategies for graphics applications.
  • Design thread-safe and scalable solutions using multithreaded programming principles.
  • Contribute to low-level software architecture and platform integration activities.
• Optimization and Quality
  • Profile CPU and GPU workloads to identify bottlenecks and improve system performance.
  • Develop highly optimized algorithms for real-time graphics applications.
  • Participate in code reviews and enforce software quality standards.
  • Support debugging, validation, and troubleshooting activities throughout the development lifecycle.
• Safety and Compliance
  • Apply secure and reliable coding practices.
  • Contribute to the development of software intended for safety-critical environments.
  • Support compliance with automotive or safety-certifiable software development processes when required.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of the Vulkan API and graphics programming principles.
• Strong expertise in low-level C programming.
• Solid understanding of graphics rendering concepts, including:
  • Vertex Buffer Objects (VBOs)
  • Texturing
  • Anti-Aliasing
  • Rendering Pipelines
  • Graphics Resource Management
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Experience developing performance-sensitive software.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Several years of experience in graphics software development, embedded systems, or GPU-related engineering.

Requirements

• GPU hardware architecture and graphics drivers.
• Low-level driver development.
• Embedded software development.
• Synchronization mechanisms and multithreaded programming.
• Advanced memory management techniques.
• CPU and GPU performance optimization.
• GLSL shader development.
• Real-time system performance profiling and debugging.

Benefits

• Experience with safety-certifiable coding standards and methodologies.
• Familiarity with automotive functional safety standards (e.g., ISO 26262).
• Experience developing graphics software for automotive, embedded, industrial, or safety-critical systems.
• Knowledge of safety-oriented development processes and code quality frameworks.

Company Description

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