Senior Engineer - Android Graphics Framework RP International are seeking two skilled and innovative engineers to join our clients Graphics Research, one opening is for a permanent team member, the other is for a contractor on a 6 month basis.
This is a chance to work on cutting-edge mobile technology, optimising graphics performance and delivering exceptional real-time rendering experiences.
The ideal candidates will have a strong background in low-level graphics and GPU development on Android, preferably with experience in the consumer electronics industry.
Key Responsibilities Develop and optimise real-time rendering pipelines for class-leading performance.
Implement features and extensions for the Android Graphics stack (e.g., SurfaceFlinger, SKIA, HWUI).
Analyse graphics workloads to identify bottlenecks and optimise performance/power usage.
Create efficient middleware libraries using graphics and compute APIs like Vulkan and OpenGL ES.
Collaborate on hardware bring-up, UX requirement implementation, and benchmarking.
Take technical ownership of significant project sections and translate complex requirements into detailed implementations.
Required Skills Degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent industrial experience).
Proven expertise in real-time embedded software development, ideally for mobile devices.
Strong knowledge of computer graphics, including middleware design using Vulkan (preferred), OpenGL ES, or DirectX.
Understanding of modern mobile GPU architectures and graphics pipelines.
Proficiency in C/C++ programming with system-level performance analysis skills.
Strong OS fundamentals (memory management, multithreading, user/kernel interaction).
Excellent communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
Desirable Skills Experience with SKIA graphics library and GPU drivers.
GPU shader algorithm development (e.g., GLSL, HLSL).
Android OS system software development.
Image processing algorithm implementation.
Familiarity with ARM 64-bit architecture and CPU/NPU hardware architectures.
Java and/or Python programming skills.