NVIDIA
Senior System Software Engineer, Vulkan Performance
$152K–$288K
US, CA, Santa Clara +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Jul 27, 2026
- Location
- US, CA, Santa Clara
US, WA, Seattle - Experience
- 5+ years (or equivalent) in graphics software, system programming, or a related field.
- Education
- B.S. or higher degree in Computer Science/Engineering or similar field or equivalent experience
About the job
Develop and optimize Vulkan graphics drivers by diagnosing performance bottlenecks, improving API usage, and resolving driver defects for games and creative applications.
What you'll do
- Diagnose GPU and CPU performance bottlenecks in Vulkan and Proton titles; communicate API usage recommendations to third-party developers.
- Implement driver performance improvements and resolve driver defects.
- Collaborate across NVIDIA to develop a high-quality, high-performance driver.
What they ask for
- B.S. or higher in Computer Science/Engineering or a similar field, or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of experience (or equivalent) in graphics software, system programming, or a related field.
- Understanding of graphics fundamentals, experience with operating systems, and solid understanding of computer architecture.
- Comfort with Vulkan, OpenGL or DirectX; strong C and C++ programming skills, familiarity with assembly code, and experience developing highly optimized code.
Nice to have
- Strong interest and background in 3D graphics.
- Working experience inside operating system kernels and device drivers.
Pay
152,000 USD - 241,500 USD (base salary, Level 3); 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD (base salary, Level 4)
Tools
Vulkan, Proton, OpenGL, DirectX, C, C++, assembly code
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