GPU Software Engineer - 12 month PAYE

🚀 GPU Software Engineer — Contract Opportunity | Cambridge, UK

We are a globally recognised technology company with deep roots in Cambridge's thriving tech ecosystem. Our GPU Architecture team is expanding, and we're looking for a talented GPU Software Engineer to help shape the next generation of 3D graphics APIs.

This is an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of software and silicon — investigating and designing features for APIs like Vulkan and DirectX, and understanding how they apply to current and future GPU hardware.

📍 Location: Cambridge, UK (fully on-site)

💼 Contract Type: PAYE | Inside IR35

📅 Duration: 12 months (with strong potential to extend)

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🔧 WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

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▸ Designing and developing new features for 3D Graphics APIs

▸ Investigating and evaluating improvements to existing APIs, including hardware implications

▸ Drafting new API extensions and writing technical specifications

▸ Prototyping interface changes and proposing GPU architecture enhancements

▸ Conducting performance analysis of proposed changes

▸ Demonstrating the advantages of new APIs through real-world scenarios

You'll collaborate closely with software and hardware architects and driver development teams — bridging the gap between API design and silicon.

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✅ WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

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Essential:

• BSc, MSc, or PhD in a relevant discipline

• 4+ years of experience in GPU software architecture or driver development

• Hands-on experience with one or more of: Vulkan, OpenGL ES, Metal, DirectX 11/12

• Strong understanding of GPU architectures and the workloads they run

Nice to have:

• Knowledge of rasterization, ray-tracing, and mesh shading pipelines

• Familiarity with neural rendering techniques

• C/C++ programming experience

• Creative, self-motivated, and a collaborative team player

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📌 CONTRACT DETAILS

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▸ On-site role — Cambridge, UK

▸ PAYE engagement, inside IR35

▸ 12-month initial term with extension available

▸ Confidential employer

If you have a strong background in GPU software architecture and a passion for pushing the boundaries of graphics technology, we'd love to hear from you. Please send your CV or reach out directly to discuss.

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