GPU Consultant Engineer (Vulkan/Linux Kernel)

TL;DR

GPU Consultant Engineer (Vulkan/Linux Kernel): Building open source graphics drivers for Mesa and the Linux DRM subsystem with an accent on low-level systems programming and hardware debugging. Focus on contributing to mainline kernels, solving complex rendering issues, and implementing Vulkan specifications.

Location: Fully remote (Global)

Company

hirify.global is a leading provider of open source software consulting and support, specializing in Linux and open standards.

What you will do

• Contribute directly to Mesa and the Linux DRM subsystem to ship Vulkan driver code to mainline.
• Debug GPU hardware behavior and reverse engineer undocumented quirks to fix rendering issues.
• hirify.globalte with kernel maintainers and participate in code reviews within the open source community.
• Translate hardware vendor and client requirements into upstream-compatible solutions.
• Act as a technical advisor for GPU architecture decisions to product teams.
• Balance upstream correctness with hardware bring-up timelines and vendor NDAs.

Requirements

• Solid understanding of the Vulkan core spec, including command buffers, synchronization, and memory management.
• Knowledge of GPU hardware concepts such as queues, tilers, and memory hierarchies.
• Proficiency in C and C++ with comfort in pointer arithmetic and kernel-style coding.
• Experience with Linux kernel basics and DRM fundamentals (GEM, dma-buf, fence/sync objects).
• Awareness of Mesa architecture, specifically Gallium and driver structure.

Nice to have

• Existing patch history in Mesa or the Linux kernel.
• Experience with specific GPU families (ARM, AMD, or Intel).
• Rust programming skills.
• Python for tooling and scripting.
• Experience with Git mailing list patch workflows.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully remote work environment with flexible hours and no on-call rotations.
• Competitive salary with an office setup budget and co-working policy.
• Sabbatical reward after five years of continuous service.
• Paid conference attendance and support for speaking opportunities.
• Biannual wellness assessments with trained mental health specialists.
• Dedicated open source time to contribute to projects you care about.

Hiring process

• Application review followed by an initial 30-minute introductory chat.
• Technical interview including a deep-dive into kernel architecture, a code review session, and a client scenario discussion.
• Final discussion with the Head of Open Source Software Consulting.