As a Senior Staff GPU Software Architect on Samsung’s GPU Software team, you will design and implement Vulkan user-mode driver features to enable high-performance rendering workloads for premium mobile GPUs. Your daily tasks include developing software tools for driver and application development, debugging complex issues in multi-threaded environments, and optimizing performance through low-level profiling. You must have extensive experience with C, C++, Python, and GPU programming frameworks like Vulkan, DirectX, and Metal, along with knowledge of parallel processing architectures such as OpenCL or CUDA. The role requires expertise in Linux and Android development, familiarity with game engines like Unreal or Unity, and a strong background in GPU hardware, ray tracing, rasterization, and linear algebra. This team is at the forefront of integrating console-quality features into mobile gaming platforms, pushing the boundaries of technology through cross-functional collaboration and continuous innovation.
Skills
C
C++
Python
Vulkan
DirectX
Metal
HLSL
GLSL
OpenCL
CUDA
Unreal
Unity
Linux
Android
OpenGL
3D graphics
GPU hardware
ray tracing
rasterization
linear algebra
multi-threaded debugging
performance profiling
parallel programming
game engines
offline compiler
JIT compiler
What you'll do
Design and implement Vulkan user-mode driver features for high-performance rendering.
Debug and troubleshoot complex issues in multi-threaded GPU environments.
Maintain the GPU driver software stack, build scripts, and execution environments.
Optimize GPU performance through low-level profiling and hardware understanding.
Collaborate with game engine teams to integrate console-quality graphics features.
Stay updated with latest technologies and continuously improve GPU software/hardware.
What we're looking for
10+ years of experience in GPU programming with a relevant degree.
Expertise in C, C++, Python, and graphics APIs like Vulkan, DirectX, Metal.
Deep understanding of GPU hardware, ray tracing, rasterization, and linear algebra.
Proficient in debugging complex multi-threaded issues and OS fundamentals.
Experience with parallel programming APIs (OpenCL/CUDA) and game engines.
Background in Linux/Android development and offline/JIT compiler designs.
Market check
Salary context
This
$180,200–$297,200
range sits above
82%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$162,600–$255,050
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$183,156–$235,750
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
About Samsung Electronics
Samsung Electronics is a South Korean multinational corporation and a global leader in technology, specializing in consumer electronics, semiconductors, and home appliances.
Samsung Electronics currently has
32 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$175,000–$208,400
across 29 roles with salary data.
C
C++
CUDA
OpenCL
Linux
Windows
Git
Python
CI/CD
Doxygen
Markdown
JIRA
Confluence
NVIDIA GPUs
GPU Compute API
Assembly programming
Performance analysis tools
High performance computing
Software design
Debugging skills