OpenGL ES Graphics Driver Software Engineer

7 days ago

Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom imgtec Full time £60,000 - £120,000 per year

The OpenGL ES driver team enables Imagination's world leading GPU performance through the design and development of key graphics API driver components. This means that people from all over the globe have a first-class mobile device experience because your software helps their apps to run quickly, efficiently and reliably.

You will work with cutting-edge systems, influence the design of our graphics technology and help Imagination to deliver the next big thing in 3D technology. You will partner with other software and hardware engineers in supporting major device manufacturers and OS vendors to ensure their devices work smoothly. Exposed to the full life-cycle of hardware and software development, from initial concepts and research to long-term maintenance, you will play a key role in the design of future PowerVR graphics technology.

You will

  • Develop and maintain OpenGL ES graphics drivers for our current and next generation graphics cores
  • Perform hardware and software performance analysis and driver optimisations to get the most out of our graphics IP
  • Support customers and their partners in bringing new products to market
  • Work with other graphics teams to improve our next-generation graphics cores

Abilities make possibilities
Committed to making your customers, stakeholders and colleagues successful, you're an excellent communicator, listener and collaborator who builds trusted partnerships by delivering what you say, when you say. You're curious, solutions orientated and a world class problem solver who constantly seeks opportunities to innovate and achieve the best possible outcome to the highest imaginable standard.

You have

  • C programming experience
  • Significant knowledge of OpenGL, OpenGL ES, Vulkan and modern 3D graphics
  • A good understanding of computer architecture concepts (CPU, Cache, MMU, Memory, etc.)
  • Excellent problem solving
  • Excellent communication skills and a positive attitude

You might also have

  • Low-level programming experience
  • A driver development background

Invent the future
The people at Imagination enable the tech that's shaping our world, from virtual reality to smart phones, autonomous cars to space probes. It's their creativity that has enabled Imagination to power world-changing electronic products. Dare to dream big? We'll encourage you to pursue your dream. We listen, we're open and we're honest. Whatever it is you need, you'll be respected and helped along your way.

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At Imagination we bring talented individuals together from all walks of life to collaborate effectively and solve some of the world's most complex technical challenges. We are committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic by law. If there are preparations we can make to help ensure you have a positive interview experience, please let us know.

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