Senior Engineer – Android Graphics Framework

Senior Engineer – Android Graphics Framework
 

Position Summary

A leading global technology company, recognized for its innovation in high-end mobile and embedded systems, is seeking a Senior Android Graphics Framework Engineer to join its UK R&D team in Staines-upon-Thames.

This position offers the opportunity to shape the future of real-time graphics on next-generation mobile and computing devices. You will work alongside experts in GPU architecture, system software, and performance optimization to deliver world-class user experiences.

We are looking for engineers with strong low-level graphics and GPU development expertise on the Android platform, ideally with experience in consumer or embedded electronics.

Key Responsibilities

As an Android Graphics Framework Engineer, you will:

• Develop innovations to optimize real-time rendering pipelines for top-tier visual performance.

• Implement and enhance features within the Android graphics stack (SurfaceFlinger, SKIA, HWUI, etc.).

• Analyze complex rendering workloads, identify bottlenecks, and optimize for performance and power efficiency.

• Build and refine middleware libraries using modern graphics and compute APIs such as Vulkan and OpenGL ES.

• Support bring-up and evaluation of new hardware platforms, collaborating across teams to meet emerging UX and performance goals.

• Take technical ownership of significant components within assigned projects.

• Translate advanced functional and technical requirements into detailed designs and robust implementations.

Required Skills

• Degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent industry experience).

• Proven expertise in computer graphics and middleware design using Vulkan (preferred), OpenGL ES, OpenGL, or DirectX.

• Deep understanding of modern mobile GPU architectures and graphics pipelines.

• Expert-level proficiency in C and C++.

• Demonstrated experience in real-time embedded software development, preferably for mobile or consumer devices.

• Strong system-level performance analysis and OS fundamentals, including memory management, multithreading, and user/kernel interaction.

• Excellent collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills with a strong results focus.

Desirable Skills

• Experience with SKIA graphics libraries.

• Familiarity with GPU shader programming (GLSL, HLSL, or similar).

• Background in Android system software or GPU driver development.

• Knowledge of image processing algorithms and compute pipelines.

• Experience with ARM 64-bit architecture.

• Understanding of CPU/NPU hardware architectures.

• Experience with Java and/or Python development.

• Awareness of machine learning or neural network frameworks.