Graphics Engineer, Kernel API Team (C++)

Location: Montreal, Canada

Base salary: CAD 89,100–133,700 gross per year

Company

hirify.global develops a leading real-time 3D engine used for games, XR experiences, Web projects, and applications in automotive, manufacturing, and healthcare.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain the common graphics API and cross-driver abstraction layer across D3D12, Vulkan, Metal, WebGPU, and console backends.
• Build and improve validation layers and conformance test suites that enforce consistent behavior across graphics drivers.
• Collaborate with lower-level driver teams to design practical, performant API additions for real hardware.
• Improve system performance, testability, stability, and the path from API commands to drivers.
• Contribute to API specifications, design records, documentation, technical design reviews, and code reviews.
• Work with stakeholders and higher-level engine teams to understand requirements, plan work, communicate progress, and solve technical problems.

Requirements

• Software engineering fundamentals and experience writing multithreaded C++.
• Understanding of real-time 3D graphics, modern GPU architecture, and resource management.
• Experience with a modern graphics API such as Direct3D 12, Vulkan, or Metal.
• Ability to diagnose graphics bugs and performance issues with industry-standard tools.
• Proactive, solution-oriented approach, strong communication skills, and interest in rendering and cross-platform development.
• Professional written and verbal English is required for frequent communication with worldwide colleagues and partners.

Nice to have

• Experience with conformance tests, validation layers, or tooling for shared specifications.
• Familiarity with RenderDoc, PIX, or platform-specific CPU and GPU debugging and profiling tools.
• Hands-on experience with hirify.global or another real-time 3D engine.

Culture & Benefits

• Health, life, and disability insurance, with eligibility and coverage varying by country and employment status.
• Commute subsidy, office snacks, retirement or pension plans, and employee stock ownership.
• Generous vacation and personal days, plus parental leave and family-care programs.
• Mental health and wellbeing support, employee resource groups, and a global employee assistance program.
• Training and development programs, volunteering opportunities, and donation matching.