Android Graphics SW Engineer - West London

microTECH Global Limited; City of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in London is seeking a Graphics (Android) SW Engineer to innovate real-time rendering pipelines and optimize mobile graphics performance. Candidates should have expertise in computer graphics and proficiency in C/C++. A degree in Computer Science or a related field is required. This role offers opportunities to work on mobile devices and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Natural Science, Mathematics, Engineering or related field.
• Expertise in computer graphics and middleware development.
• Strong knowledge of mobile GPU architectures.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovations for real-time rendering pipelines.
• Implement features for the Android Graphics stack.
• Analyze graphics workloads to optimize performance and power usage.

Skills

Computer graphics expertise

C and C++ programming

Real time embedded software development

Problem solving and debugging

Communication and teamwork

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

Vulkan

OpenGL ES

DirectX

Job description

Overview

As an Graphics (Android) SW Engineer you will:

• Develop innovations to optimise real-time rendering pipelines and deliver class-leading performance
• Implement standard features and extensions for the Android Graphics stack (SurfaceFlinger, SKIA, HWUI, etc.)
• Analyse different graphics workloads, identify bottlenecks and optimise for performance and power usage
• Develop optimal middleware libraries based on graphics and compute APIs (such as Vulkan & OpenGL ES)
• Bring-up and evaluate new devices, working with other teams to define and implement new UX requirements
• Have technical responsibility for one or more significant sections of an assigned project
• Translate complex functional and technical requirements into detailed design and implementation

Skills and Qualifications

Required Skills

• A degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Natural Science, Mathematics, Engineering or any related discipline (an equivalent period of industrial experience may be substituted)
• Expertise in computer graphics with experience in the design and development of middleware based on Vulkan (preferred), OpenGL ES, OpenGL or DirectX
• Understanding of computer graphics pipelines and modern mobile GPU architectures
• Expert proficiency in C and C++ programming languages
• A proven track record in real time embedded software development - preferably for mobile devices – with a good understanding of the latest development environments
• System level performance analysis and strong OS fundamentals (memory management, multithreading/synchronization, user/kernel mode interaction)
• Excellent communication and team work skills, with a results-oriented attitude
• Proficiency in problem solving and debugging

Desirable Skills

• Experience of SKIA graphics library
• Experience designing and implementing GPU shader algorithms (in GLSL, HLSL or equivalent)
• Experience developing system software for Android OS
• Experience working on GPU Drivers
• Experience designing and implementing image processing algorithms
• Experience working with ARM 64-bit architecture
• Familiarity with CPU/NPU hardware architectures
• Experience with Java and/or Python development
• Familiarity with ML and neural networks