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Principal Engineer – GPU Driver & System Software
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Principal Engineer – GPU Driver & System Software | Cambridge, UK
A world-renowned Semiconductor Giant is looking for a Principal Engineer – GPU Driver & System Software to join their team in Cambourne, Cambridge.
This is a full-stack GPU software opportunity offering end-to-end exposure across the entire graphics stack—from low-level kernel drivers and firmware to high-level APIs and architecture co-design. You will collaborate directly with Architecture, Compiler, and Modeling teams to unlock maximum performance from advanced silicon.
Key Responsibilities:
- Architect, develop, and optimize features across major graphics and compute APIs (Vulkan, DirectX 12, OpenGL ES, OpenCL).
- Work deep within kernel-mode drivers and GPU firmware to optimize scheduling, memory management, and hardware control.
- Identify and eliminate performance bottlenecks across driver overhead, compute throughput, and power/performance trade-offs.
- Collaborate directly with hardware architects to ensure upcoming GPU designs are built to maximize software efficiency.
- Provide technical leadership, guide design decisions, and mentor engineers across the software group.
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What We Are Looking For:
- 8+ years of experience developing GPU drivers, graphics systems, or low-level systems software.
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Electronic/Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- High fluency in C/C++ with strong experience working close to hardware.
- Deep knowledge of industry-standard APIs (Vulkan, DirectX 12, OpenCL, or OpenGL ES).
- Strong understanding of GPU internals, including memory hierarchies, command submission, and pipeline architecture.
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Desirable Skills:
- Background in GPU performance profiling, firmware, virtualization, or compiler interaction.
- Familiarity with mapping ML/AI workloads onto GPU architectures.
Interested? Apply directly through LinkedIn, or send your CV to george@eu-recruit.com
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