GPU Software Development Engineer

TL;DR

GPU Software Development Engineer: Design, develop, and optimize system software enabling hirify.global GPUs across firmware, device drivers, APIs, and applications with an accent on Linux kernel integration and graphics performance. Focus on pre-silicon simulation, silicon validation, hardware adaptation, debugging, and open-source upstreaming.

Location: Onsite presence required in Hillsboro, Oregon, US

Salary: $173,660–$245,160 USD (annual)

Company

Global leader in silicon innovation powering data centers, HPC, web services, and AI-accelerated systems through Xeon and custom x86 products.

What you will do

• Develop and validate GPU system software spanning firmware, device drivers, APIs, and high-level applications.
• Collaborate across pre-silicon emulation, silicon power-on, and post-silicon development phases.
• Optimize tools, infrastructure, and technologies to boost GPU performance.
• Adapt driver functionality to hardware changes for new platforms.
• Debug and resolve Linux kernel and system-level software issues.
• Contribute to open-source by upstreaming patches and coordinating driver enhancements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics or related + 6+ years relevant experience OR Master's + 5+ years OR PhD + 3+ years.
• 6+ years in C, C++, and open-source graphics development.
• 6+ years developing system software for Linux OS, including virtual memory, caches, and tools like GDB.

Nice to have

• GPU APIs: CUDA, OpenCL, ROCm, oneAPI Level Zero, SYCL.
• Parallel programming, HPC, AI, or ML software development.
• Open-source contributions in 3D drivers, Vulkan/OpenGL, Mesa 3D.
• Debugging across hardware/software layers, scalable MPI apps for discrete GPUs.
• PCIe protocols, scripting (Python, Bash, Rust, Go), software engineering lifecycle.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive total compensation with pay, stock bonuses, health, retirement, and vacation programs.
• Work in a diverse team driving innovation in graphics and computing solutions.
• Onsite role in Hillsboro, Oregon, with industry-leading benefits package.