Overview

Senior Engineer - Android Graphics Framework at Samsung Electronics. This is a full-time permanent role, with openness to considering a professional contractor for a long-term assignment.

What You'll Do

• Optimising Real-Time Rendering Pipelines: Develop cutting-edge innovations to deliver class-leading performance.
• Enhancing Android Graphics Stack: Implement features and extensions for SurfaceFlinger, SKIA, HWUI, and more.
• Performance Optimisation: Analyze graphics workloads, identify bottlenecks, and optimise for both performance and power efficiency.
• Middleware Development: Create optimal libraries based on graphics and compute APIs like Vulkan and OpenGL ES.
• Device Evaluation: Bring up and evaluate new devices, collaborating with teams to define and implement next-gen UX requirements.
• Technical Leadership: Take ownership of significant project sections, translating complex requirements into detailed designs and implementations.

Who You Are

Required Skills:

• Degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Natural Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or related field (industrial experience may substitute).
• Expertise in computer graphics with middleware development experience (Vulkan preferred, OpenGL ES, OpenGL, or DirectX).
• Deep understanding of graphics pipelines and modern mobile GPU architectures.
• Proficiency in C and C++ programming.
• Proven track record in real-time embedded software development for mobile devices.
• Strong OS fundamentals (memory management, multithreading, user/kernel mode interaction).
• Excellent communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and debugging skills.
• Experience with SKIA graphics library.
• Image processing algorithms.
• Familiarity with CPU/NPU hardware architectures.
• Knowledge of ML and neural networks.
• Hybrid Working Policy: 3 days onsite, 2 days working from home weekly

Employment & Benefits

• Compensation: Competitive salary with performance bonuses up to 21.5%.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Employer pension contributions (8.5%), 25 days paid holiday (up to 30 with tenure), life assurance, medical insurance, and income protection.
• Flexible Benefits: £600 annually to spend on tailored benefits.
• Perks: Samsung product discounts, subsidised employee restaurant, and free parking.

Note: Samsung has a strict policy on trade secrets. Please ensure you do not disclose any confidential information from previous employers during the recruitment process.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering, Research, and Science
• Industries: Computers and Electronics Manufacturing, Telecommunications, Technology, and Information and Media