Senior System Software Engineer, Vulkan Performance

Nvidia

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Work type: On-site
Location: Santa Clara, CASeattle, WA
Salary: $152,000–$241,500 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 92 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Nvidia is a leading designer of graphics processing units (GPUs) and system-on-chip units, powering gaming, professional visualization, data centers, and artificial intelligence workloads. Industry: Semiconductors & AI Computing

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TL;DR · Senior System Software Engineer, Vulkan Performance

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As a Senior System Software Engineer, Vulkan Performance, you will join a team dedicated to achieving optimal performance, power-efficiency, and latency for modern games and creative applications. Your daily responsibilities involve diagnosing GPU and CPU performance bottlenecks in Vulkan and Proton titles, identifying API usage changes to improve performance, and communicating with third-party developers. You will implement driver performance improvements, resolve driver defects, and collaborate across teams to develop industry-leading software. The role requires proficiency in C, C++, and assembly code, along with experience in graphics software, system programming, and computer architecture. You must possess a solid understanding of graphics fundamentals and experience with operating systems. This position focuses on solving complex technical problems within the domain of high-performance processor design and graphics drivers.

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Skills

Vulkan C C++ Assembly OpenGL DirectX Proton Operating Systems Kernel Device Drivers Computer Architecture 3D Graphics System Programming

What you'll do

Diagnose GPU and CPU performance bottlenecks in Vulkan and Proton titles.
Identify API usage changes to improve performance for third-party developers.
Implement driver performance improvements to enhance power efficiency and latency.
Resolve driver defects to ensure high-quality software performance.
Develop highly optimized code for graphics and high-performance processor design.
Debug and solve complex, hard-to-reproduce problems within the driver stack.

What we're looking for

Hold a B.S. or higher degree in Computer Science/Engineering or a similar field or equivalent experience.
Have 5+ years of experience in graphics software, system programming, or a related field.
Possess an understanding of graphics fundamentals, operating systems, and computer architecture.
Be comfortable with Vulkan, OpenGL, or DirectX.
Demonstrate strong programming skills in C and C++ and familiarity with assembly code.
Have experience in developing highly optimized code.
Have a strong interest and background in 3D graphics (preferred).
Have working experience inside operating system kernels and device drivers (preferred).

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