Graphics Software Engineer, Senior
$123,700 - $185,500 USD yearly
Originally posted 8 October 2026 by the employer.
About the role
As a Senior Graphics Software Engineer, you will architect, design, implement, verify, and optimize the structure and performance of GPU hardware, drivers, features, applications, and tools.
What you'll do
- Apply graphics knowledge and experience to architect, design, implement, and verify GPU hardware, drivers, features, applications, and tools.
- Write code for features, drivers, and APIs using C, C++, Perl, and Python.
- Maintain pre- and post-silicon tests using various tools and methods to verify performance and identify issues.
- Identify deficiencies in designs and collaborate with team members to develop solutions.
- Collaborate with teams and external stakeholders to expose new features and functionality.
- Write detailed design documentation and feature descriptions for projects.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's degree in Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Game Rendering, or related work experience, OR Master's degree in a related field and 1+ year of related work experience, OR PhD in a related field.
- 1+ year of academic and/or work experience with C++ or C.
Nice to have
- Master's Degree in Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or related field.
- 2 years of relevant GPU experience.
- 1 year of work experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership.
Skills: GPU hardware, drivers, features, APIs, pre- and post-silicon tests
This role has been open 0 days — well below the 56-day median for Infrastructure/Platform Software roles.
Infrastructure/Platform Software · GPU Software Stack
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Open roles in category
238
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Median days open
56 d
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Median salary
$236k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Qualcomm | All employers we track in this specialty (238 roles · 19 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 19 | 238 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 733 | 6085 · 146 employers |
| Median days open | 168 d | 56 d (+112 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $236k |
Skills observed across this category: GPU hardware, drivers, features, APIs, pre- and post-silicon tests
Who's hiring in this category
- NVIDIA · 124 open roles · median 51 d
- AMD · 56 open roles · median 58 d
- Qualcomm (this employer) · 19 open roles · median 168 d
- Intel Corporation · 15 open roles · median 1 d
- Arm Holdings · 5 open roles · median 106 d
- d-Matrix · 2 open roles · median 114 d
How we counted: 238 open Infrastructure/Platform Software (GPU Software Stack) roles from 19 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 9 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family row. Figures refresh nightly.