Senior System Software Engineer, Vulkan Performance

Details

As a Vulkan Performance driver engineer, you will have a hand in everything from the game engine down to bare metal! You will be part of a team whose mission it is to achieve the best possible performance, power-efficiency, and latency for the latest games and creative applications. You'll work with some of the brightest minds in the field of computer graphics and high-performance processor design.

Responsibilities

• Diagnosing GPU and CPU performance bottlenecks in Vulkan and Proton titles.
• Identifying changes to API usage to improve performance and communicating via appropriate channels with third-party developers.
• Implementing driver performance improvements and resolving driver defects.
• Collaborating with engineers on the team and across NVIDIA.
• Developing a driver that leads the industry in quality and performance.

Requirements

• Hold a B.S. or higher degree in Computer Science/Engineering or similar field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience (or equivalent) in graphics software, system programming, or related field.
• An understanding of graphics fundamentals, experience with operating systems and a solid understanding of computer architecture is required.
• Comfortable with Vulkan, OpenGL or DirectX.
• Strong programming skills in C and C++, familiarity with assembly code.
• Experience in developing highly optimized code.

Benefits

• With competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers.
• You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until July 31, 2026.