GPU SW Engineer (Contractor)
LocationCambridge, England, United Kingdom
Posted At3/19/2026
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£42,500
(£21.79 per hour)
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Description
About Huawei Research And Development UK Limited
Founded in 1987, Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. We have 207,000 employees and operate in over 170 countries and regions, serving more than three billion people around the world.
Our vision and mission is to bring digital to every person, home and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world. To this end, we will drive ubiquitous connectivity and promote equal access to networks; bring cloud and artificial intelligence to all four corners of the earth to provide superior computing power where you need it, when you need it; build digital platforms to help all industries and organizations become more agile, efficient, and dynamic; redefine user experience with AI, making it more personalized for people in all aspects of their life, whether they’re at home, in the office, or on the go.
This spirit of innovation has led Huawei to work in close partnership with leading academic institutions in the UK to develop and refine the latest technologies. With a shared commitment to innovation and progress, both parties have worked together to achieve common goals and establish a strong partnership. The partnership between UK and Huawei help to develop the technologies of the future that will transform the way we all communicate, work and live.
For the past 30 years we have maintained an unwavering focus, rejecting shortcuts and easy opportunities that don't align with our core business. With a practical approach to everything we do, we concentrate our efforts and invest patiently to drive technological breakthroughs.
This strategic focus is a reflection of our core values:
Huawei’s vision is a fully connected, intelligent world. To achieve this, we work to inspire passion for basic research around the world. Our combined passion drives development across the global innovation value chain. Huawei has the largest Research and Development organization in the world with 96,000+ employees in research centers around the globe. In the UK, we already have design centers in Cambridge, London, Edinburgh and Ipswich. We continue to explore and define new research directions and new services. We have expanded our collaborations with academic researchers; researched new network architectures, integration of communications and key enabling technologies; and developed the fundamental theories of these technologies. We invite you to join us on this exciting journey and drive your career forward.
Job Summary
Founded in 1987, Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. We have 207,000 employees and operate in over 170 countries and regions, serving more than three billion people around the world.
Our vision and mission is to bring digital to every person, home and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world. To this end, we will drive ubiquitous connectivity and promote equal access to networks; bring cloud and artificial intelligence to all four corners of the earth to provide superior computing power where you need it, when you need it; build digital platforms to help all industries and organizations become more agile, efficient, and dynamic; redefine user experience with AI, making it more personalized for people in all aspects of their life, whether they’re at home, in the office, or on the go.
This spirit of innovation has led Huawei to work in close partnership with leading academic institutions in the UK to develop and refine the latest technologies. With a shared commitment to innovation and progress, both parties have worked together to achieve common goals and establish a strong partnership. The partnership between UK and Huawei help to develop the technologies of the future that will transform the way we all communicate, work and live.
For the past 30 years we have maintained an unwavering focus, rejecting shortcuts and easy opportunities that don't align with our core business. With a practical approach to everything we do, we concentrate our efforts and invest patiently to drive technological breakthroughs.
This strategic focus is a reflection of our core values:
- staying customer-centric,
- inspiring dedication,
- persevering,
- Growing by reflection
Huawei’s vision is a fully connected, intelligent world. To achieve this, we work to inspire passion for basic research around the world. Our combined passion drives development across the global innovation value chain. Huawei has the largest Research and Development organization in the world with 96,000+ employees in research centers around the globe. In the UK, we already have design centers in Cambridge, London, Edinburgh and Ipswich. We continue to explore and define new research directions and new services. We have expanded our collaborations with academic researchers; researched new network architectures, integration of communications and key enabling technologies; and developed the fundamental theories of these technologies. We invite you to join us on this exciting journey and drive your career forward.
Job Summary
The role is for an engineer with a strong background in GPU Software Architecture to join a team.
The successful candidate will work on investigating and designing existing and new features of 3D graphics APIs like Vulkan and DirectX and how these apply to current and future GPUs.
You will work closely with software and hardware architects, driver development teams to identify existing challenges and future opportunities.
Investigating and evaluating features of and improvements to 3D Graphics APIs, including implications on hardware design and software architecture.
You should have a strong understanding of rendering technologies, graphics pipelines and hands-on experience using one more of the OpenGL ES, Vulkan, DirectX, or Metal APIs.
A deep understanding of GPU architectures and the workloads GPUs are likely to see, and thus what characteristics are important, in different scenarios such as gaming and rendering.
Key Responsibilities:
Design and develop new features of 3D Graphics API.
Investigate and evaluate features of and improvements to 3D Graphics APIs.
Drafting new API extensions and writing specification.
Prototyping interface changes and proposals Propose changes to GPU architecture
Performance Analysis of proposed changes
Demonstrate the advantage of new proposed API with real world scenario
This job description is only an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The jobholder will carry out any other duties as may be reasonably required by his/her line manager. The job description and personal specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of Huawei Research and Development UK Limited.
Required:
The successful candidate will work on investigating and designing existing and new features of 3D graphics APIs like Vulkan and DirectX and how these apply to current and future GPUs.
You will work closely with software and hardware architects, driver development teams to identify existing challenges and future opportunities.
Investigating and evaluating features of and improvements to 3D Graphics APIs, including implications on hardware design and software architecture.
You should have a strong understanding of rendering technologies, graphics pipelines and hands-on experience using one more of the OpenGL ES, Vulkan, DirectX, or Metal APIs.
A deep understanding of GPU architectures and the workloads GPUs are likely to see, and thus what characteristics are important, in different scenarios such as gaming and rendering.
Key Responsibilities:
Design and develop new features of 3D Graphics API.
Investigate and evaluate features of and improvements to 3D Graphics APIs.
Drafting new API extensions and writing specification.
Prototyping interface changes and proposals Propose changes to GPU architecture
Performance Analysis of proposed changes
Demonstrate the advantage of new proposed API with real world scenario
This job description is only an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The jobholder will carry out any other duties as may be reasonably required by his/her line manager. The job description and personal specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of Huawei Research and Development UK Limited.
Required:
- BSc or MSc or PhD in relevant discipline
- 5 or more years of experience in GPU software architecture or driver development
- Hands-on experience with one or more of the following technologies: Vulkan, OpenGL ES, Metal, or DirectX11 or 12
Desired:
Sound knowledge of graphics rendering pipeline (rasterization and ray-tracing)
Knowledge of neural rendering, raytracing and mesh shading pipeline is plus.
Creativity and ability to effectively communicate ideas.
Comfortable working on immature technologies and following up the latest advances in science C/C++ programming experience
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Self-motivated, well organized and good team player
Sound knowledge of graphics rendering pipeline (rasterization and ray-tracing)
Knowledge of neural rendering, raytracing and mesh shading pipeline is plus.
Creativity and ability to effectively communicate ideas.
Comfortable working on immature technologies and following up the latest advances in science C/C++ programming experience
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Self-motivated, well organized and good team player