Job Title: Graphics Software Engineer – Vulkan / GPU Rendering (Android XR)
Location: San Diego, CA (100% Onsite)
Duration: 3 months with possibility of extension
 
Job Summary
Client is seeking a Graphics Software Engineer to develop and optimize high-performance real-time rendering systems for Android-based XR (Extended Reality) applications. The engineer will focus on Vulkan graphics programming, GPU optimization, and Dynamic Gaussian Splatting (3DGS) rendering on Snapdragon-powered mobile devices and AR glasses. This is a highly hands-on development role requiring strong C++ expertise and experience optimizing graphics applications for mobile GPUs.Key Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize real-time rendering pipelines using Vulkan.
• Build and enhance Dynamic Gaussian Splatting (3DGS) rendering systems.
• Optimize GPU performance for Qualcomm Adreno GPUs running on Android devices.
• Improve shader performance, rendering efficiency, and GPU memory utilization.
• Design efficient CPU-to-GPU data transfer pipelines.
• Debug rendering artifacts such as flickering, sorting issues, and GPU/CPU precision differences.
• Analyze GPU bottlenecks using profiling and debugging tools.
• Collaborate with XR, Computer Vision, and Avatar engineering teams.
• Contribute to prototype applications running on Android phones and AR glasses.

Required Skills

• Strong programming experience with C++17/C++20
• Expert knowledge of Vulkan Graphics API
• GPU programming and optimization
• Mobile GPU architecture (preferably Qualcomm Adreno)
• Android NDK development
• GLSL/HLSL shader programming
• SPIR-V
• Real-time rendering pipelines
• GPU memory management
• Multithreading and performance optimization
• Graphics profiling and debugging

Required Tools & Technologies

• Vulkan
• C++17 / C++20
• Android NDK
• Android Studio
• CMake
• GLSL / HLSL
• SPIR-V
• Qualcomm Adreno GPU
• Snapdragon Mobile Platforms
• Qualcomm Snapdragon Profiler
• RenderDoc

Preferred Skills

• Dynamic Gaussian Splatting (3DGS)
• XR / AR / VR application development
• Mobile graphics optimization
• GPU compute programming
• Python
• OpenGL ES
• GPGPU programming
• Android APIs
• Rendering simulation or relighting

Education
Bachelor's or Master's degree in one of the following:

• Computer Science
• Computer Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Software Engineering
• Applied Mathematics
• Related technical field

Experience

• Minimum 2+ years of software engineering experience in graphics, GPU programming, rendering, or related areas.

Top 5 Must-Have Skills

1. Vulkan Graphics Programming
2. Modern C++ (C++17/C++20)
3. Mobile GPU Optimization (Adreno preferred)
4. GPU Compute & Shader Optimization
5. Graphics Performance Profiling & Debugging

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Dynamic Gaussian Splatting (3DGS)
• XR / AR rendering
• Python
• OpenGL ES
• Android graphics development
• GPGPU programming

 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position's pay range is $56.20/hr - $70.24/hr.