As a Vulkan Performance driver engineer at NVIDIA, you will work on optimizing performance, power-efficiency, and latency for games and creative applications. You will collaborate with a talented team focused on enhancing the driver quality and performance. Your role will involve diagnosing performance bottlenecks and implementing improvements in the Vulkan and Proton environments. This position offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and contribute to the future of computer graphics.

• Hold a B.S. or higher degree in Computer Science/Engineering or a similar field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in graphics software, system programming, or a related field.
• An understanding of graphics fundamentals and experience with operating systems.
• Strong programming skills in C and C++, with familiarity in assembly code.
• Experience in developing highly optimized code.

• Diagnose GPU and CPU performance bottlenecks in Vulkan and Proton titles.
• Identify changes to API usage to improve performance and communicate with third-party developers.
• Implement driver performance improvements and resolve driver defects.
• Collaborate with engineers on the team and across NVIDIA.
• Develop a driver that leads the industry in quality and performance.

• Employees at NVIDIA are often offered comprehensive, day-one benefits—including medical, dental, and vision coverage with HSA support, life and disability insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, and a 401(k) with auto-enrollment. Many roles also have generous time off and holidays, donation matching (up to $10,000), and a wide menu of extras like FSAs, commuter benefits, legal and identity-theft protection, pet insurance, and wellness discounts. Optional programs can include student-loan and home-purchase support, plus family care resources and expert medical services.