GPU Driver and Graphics Performance Engineer

Job Title

GPU Driver and Graphics Performance Engineer

Role Summary

Join the GPU Software Performance team to improve 3D graphics performance of Intel GPUs on Windows. The role analyzes AAA and pre-release game titles to find optimization opportunities in shipping and pre-production hardware, optimizes drivers and shaders for rendering performance, develops internal analysis and tooling, and helps drive features to deployment.

Experience Level

Entry-level (Level - Entry or Early Career). Typical experience: 0–3 years; hiring accepts candidates with a Bachelor's plus ~1 year of relevant experience or a Master's with no required prior experience.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• Analyze performance of 3D graphics applications and games on Intel GPUs (including pre-release titles).
• Identify GPU and driver bottlenecks and implement performance optimizations in drivers and shaders.
• Profile and debug graphics workloads using software and hardware performance tools.
• Develop and maintain internal tools and analysis capabilities for performance engineering.
• Collaborate across cross-functional and cross-geo teams to integrate optimizations into releases.
• Contribute to feature development and deployment for GPU graphics on Windows platforms.

Requirements

Core technical requirements and desirable skills.

Must-have:

• Proficiency in C++ and solid understanding of object-oriented design.
• Experience with at least one modern 3D graphics API (DirectX, Vulkan, or OpenGL).
• Knowledge of the 3D graphics pipeline, rendering techniques, and GPU architecture.
• Experience debugging software and performing performance optimization and root-cause analysis.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience developing 3D graphics rendering applications, drivers, or performing GPU hardware performance analysis.
• Shader development experience (HLSL, CUDA, LLVM, SPIR-V) and shader performance tuning.
• Python for data analysis and tooling.
• Familiarity with revision control and CI/CD pipelines.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field (or a Master's in those fields). Equivalent practical experience through work, research, or internships is acceptable.

About the Company

Company: Intel Corporation

Headquarters: Santa Clara, California, USA

Intel Corporation is a leading multinational technology company known for its innovative semiconductor solutions, including microprocessors, artificial intelligence accelerators, and memory products. Headquartered in the United States, Intel focuses on cutting-edge technology and a collaborative working environment, driving advancements in semiconductor manufacturing to meet global demands. The company emphasizes professional development and aims to shape the future of technology through groundbreaking designs.