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About Amd
AMD (Advanced Micro Devices) is a semiconductor company that develops high-performance processors, graphics cards, and adaptive computing solutions for gaming, data centers, and embedded markets. Industry: Semiconductors
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Software Development Engineer - Ray Tracing / Neural Rendering will join a leading team focused on real-time rendering, ray tracing, and next-generation graphics technologies. The role involves developing advanced rendering algorithms and software to improve visual quality and performance on hardware platforms. Key responsibilities include researching, implementing, validating, and optimizing techniques such as ReSTIR, path tracing, denoising, sampling, and spatiotemporal resampling. The candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design future rendering architectures and scalable graphics systems. Required skills include expert knowledge of C and C++, real-time rendering, physically based rendering, Monte Carlo techniques, and global illumination algorithms. Experience is needed in GPU-accelerated algorithms using modern graphics APIs, shader languages, and parallel programming. The role also involves profiling and debugging workloads while utilizing tools like Cursor or Claude Code for neural rendering tasks.
What does a Software Development Engineer earn in Washington?
Median $169050 from 91 postings across 7 companies.
Develop and execute advanced rendering algorithms for real-time ray tracing and global illumination technologies.
Research, implement, validate, and optimize techniques such as ReSTIR, path tracing, denoising, and spatiotemporal resampling.
Design and implement future rendering architectures, frameworks, and scalable graphics systems.
Develop GPU-accelerated algorithms using modern graphics APIs, shader languages, and parallel programming techniques.
Profile, debug, and optimize graphics workloads for both performance and image quality.
Drive graphics innovation from initial concept through production-quality implementation.
What we're looking for
Expertise in software engineering, real-time rendering, GPU programming, and graphics algorithms.
Ability to develop advanced rendering algorithms for ray tracing and global illumination.
Experience researching, implementing, and optimizing techniques like ReSTIR, path tracing, denoising, and spatiotemporal resampling.
Expert knowledge and hands-on experience in C and C++ (preferred).
Strong understanding of physically based rendering, Monte Carlo techniques, and GPU-accelerated algorithms using modern graphics APIs (preferred).
Solid understanding of data structures, computer architecture, and performance optimization (preferred).
Experience profiling, debugging, and optimizing graphics workloads for performance and image quality (preferred).
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Graphics, or a related technical discipline (preferred).
GPU
C++
C
Object-Oriented Programming
Multi-node Communication
Threading APIs
GitHub
Debugging
ASIC
High-Performance Computing
AI
Source Code Control Systems
C++
DirectX
Vulkan
Metal
GPU Architecture
Ray Tracing
Neural Rendering
Machine Learning
Generative AI
Software Architecture
Debugging
Game Engines
Graphics Middleware
Performance Analysis