Senior Software Engineer, GPU Rendering
Job Summary
Job Description
Cadence is seeking a Principal Software Engineer specializing in modern rendering techniques to join the Graphics Team. This role involves enhancing the rendering engines that power PCB and Packaging design tools like Allegro X and OrCAD X. Responsibilities include implementing new application functionality, addressing GPU rendering performance issues, extending GPU rendering technology to new products, and broadening GPU support by closing functional gaps. The engineer will contribute to advancing rendering technology used by countless users daily, impacting usability and performance.
Must have:
- Modern rendering practices
- C, C++, GLSL programming
- 2D/3D rendering APIs (OpenGL, DirectX, Vulkan)
- Full application development lifecycle
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
Good to have:
- Understanding of code architecture for elegant solutions
- Experience with large code bases
- Ability to work independently
- Familiarity with Visual Studio and Perforce
- Curiosity and passion for learning
- Basic understanding of PCB design and manufacturing
- Experience supporting customer environments
10 skills required
Job Details
At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.
The Graphics Team is looking for a Principal Software Engineer specializing in modern rendering techniques to join the team.
This team supports PCB and Packaging design tools like Allegro X and OrCAD X which rely on several different rendering engines. These engines support an interactive 2D graphical canvas in a variety of customer environments and on available GPU technologies and are an essential enabling technology for the product portfolio and have a critical impact on usability and performance.
As a member of this team, you will have opportunities to advance the rendering technology used in a variety of products by countless users on a daily basis. Whether advancing the rendering engines themselves, or enabling other feature enhancements, your contributions will have a direct and visible impact on customers.
Responsibilities
- Implement new application functionality across the rendering engines
- Address core performance issues with GPU rendering
- Support other R&D teams as they develop new features requiring rendering support
- Extend GPU Rendering technology to new products
- Broaden GPU support by closing functional gaps
Experience
- Bachelors in Computer Science + 7 years of experience, or
- Masters in Computer Science + 5 years of experience, or
- PhD in Computer Science + 1 year of experience
Requirements
- Outstanding and demonstrable working knowledge of modern rendering practices
- Programming Languages: C, C++, GLSL
- Experience with 2D/3D rendering APIs: OpenGL, DirectX, Vulkan
- Experience with the entire application development lifecycle - designing, coding, testing, debugging applications
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent debug and problem solving skills
Great To Have
- Ability to ‘see beyond the code’ to understand it’s architecture to propose and implement practical and elegant solutions
- Experience with large code bases
- Capacity to work independently with minimal supervision
- Familiarity with Visual Studio and Perforce
- Strong curiosity and a passion for learning
- Basic understanding of PCB design and manufacturing
- Experience with supporting customer environments
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About The Company
Cadence plays a critical role in creating the technologies that modern life depends on. We are a global electronic design automation company, providing software, hardware, and intellectual property to design advanced semiconductor chips that enable our customers create revolutionary products and experiences. Thanks to the outstanding caliber of the Cadence team and the empowering culture that we have cultivated for over 25 years, Cadence continues to be recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For. Our shared passion for solving the world’s toughest technical challenges, our dedication to pushing the limits of the industry, and our drive to do meaningful work differentiates the people of Cadence.
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