Staff Engineer, PC Gaming Middleware Development

Qualcomm is a leading technology company specializing in wireless telecommunications products and services, known for its innovations in 5G, mobile processors, and other cutting-edge technologies.
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Staff Software Engineer
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5+ years of experience
Gaming

Description For Staff Engineer, PC Gaming Middleware Development

Qualcomm's in-house Game Studio is seeking an experienced engineer to develop high end games, and gaming technology showcases for Snapdragon based products. This is a unique opportunity to work with cutting-edge pre-commercial portable devices and contribute to the future of gaming in always-on, always-connected Snapdragon PCs.

The position is a multi-disciplinary role where you will be responsible for developing and porting gaming middleware to both Open Source and proprietary Game engines. Additionally, you will work to optimizing CPU, GPU, and the overall system performance of gaming content & middleware for Windows on Snapdragon.

At the heart of the Qualcomm Gaming group, we are passionate about next generation gaming technologies and delivering exceptional gaming experiences. Our highly creative teams are full of veteran game developers, artists, game engine experts and graphics enthusiast who work on our latest GPU and gaming hardware innovations around mobile, PC, and XR.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and port gaming middleware to Open Source and proprietary Game engines
  • Optimize CPU, GPU, and overall system performance for gaming content & middleware on Windows on Snapdragon
  • Work with cutting-edge pre-commercial portable devices
  • Contribute to the future of gaming in always-on, always-connected Snapdragon PCs

This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of gaming technology, combining expertise in game development, middleware, and hardware optimization to create exceptional gaming experiences on Snapdragon-powered devices.

Last updated 2 months ago

Responsibilities For Staff Engineer, PC Gaming Middleware Development

  • Develop high end games and gaming technology showcases for Snapdragon based products
  • Develop and port gaming middleware to Open Source and proprietary Game engines
  • Optimize CPU, GPU, and overall system performance of gaming content & middleware for Windows on Snapdragon
  • Work with cutting-edge pre-commercial portable devices
  • Contribute to the future of gaming in always-on, always-connected Snapdragon PCs

Requirements For Staff Engineer, PC Gaming Middleware Development

  • 5+ years of professional experience
  • Strong proficiency in C++, with fair knowledge of the language specification
  • Experience with Windows game development and optimization
  • Solid 3D graphics related mathematics background
  • Experience developing, profiling, and optimizing modern rendering algorithms
  • Understanding of modern PC, and console game engine rendering pipelines
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Self-motivated
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field

Benefits For Staff Engineer, PC Gaming Middleware Development

  • World-class health benefit coverage for employees and eligible dependents
  • Financial programs to help build and prepare for a secure future
  • Self and family resources for emotional/mental strength and resilience
  • Wellbeing programs to support employees in living and working well
  • Continuous learning and development programs
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Mentorship opportunities

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