Graphics Software Engineer

KPIT Technologies · Auburn Hills, MI, US

Full-timeSeniorPublished Jul 22, 2026

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About the role

Job Overview: Seeking a talented design, implements, and optimizes rendering systems, shaders, and graphics features that deliver visual fidelity and real‑time performance. The role is hands‑on writing C++ and shader code, profiling CPU/GPU workloads, integrating art assets, and collaborating with UX tools (Altia Design/Kanzi Studio/Unity) and QA to ship stable, performant graphics for the target platforms Expect a balance of feature development, debugging, and performance engineering with frequent cross‑discipline collaboration.

Responsibilities:

  • Implement rendering features: Build lighting, materials, post processing, and animation systems to meet visual and functional requirements.
  • Write and optimize shaders: Author HLSL/GLSL/Metal shaders and tune them for correctness and performance across GPUs.
  • Profile and resolve bottlenecks: Use GPU/CPU profilers to identify hotspots and apply algorithmic or memory optimizations.
  • Integrate 3D assets and pipelines: Work with artists and tools to import, validate, and optimize meshes, textures, and materials.
  • Debug visual defects: Reproduce rendering issues, trace root causes, and implement robust fixes.
  • Maintain code quality: Write unit and integration tests, participate in code reviews, and follow engine coding standards.
  • Collaborate across teams: Coordinate with engine, tools, QA, and product to align on APIs, performance targets, and release scope.
  • Support platform portability: Implement abstractions and fallbacks for multiple graphics, APIs, and hardware capabilities.

Requirements:

  • Graphics Software Development Engineer GUI and HMI experience: 6 to 12 years in GUI/HMI software development using Altia Design, QT, CGI, Kanzi Studio, Unity, or Unreal Engine
  • UI/UX asset handling: Hands on experience extracting and preparing assets from Photoshop, After Effects, Figma, Illustrator, and Confluence
  • Real time animation modeling: Practical experience modeling animations and effects in Altia Design, Kanzi Studio, Unity, or Unreal Engine
  • Model Based Development: Simulink/State flow and code generation tools (Embedded Coder, Target Link).
  • Programming and scripting: C/C++/C# and scripting with MATLAB and Python
  • Software architecture and integration: Strong knowledge of modular architecture design and system integration practices
  • AUTOSAR Familiarity — Working knowledge of AUTOSAR Classic and Adaptive concepts
  • Requirements and change management: Experience analyzing requirements and change requests, estimating development effort, and modeling requirements
  • Debugging and verification — Proven hands on software debugging skills across development and target environments
  • Performance profiling and optimization: Experience profiling and optimizing CPU/GPU workloads and embedded rendering performance
  • 3D asset optimization: Practical skills optimizing 3D assets (Blender, Maya, 3ds Max) for runtime performance
  • Testing and logging tools: Experience with test harnesses, logging, and trace analysis tools
  • Hardware knowledge: Familiarity with automotive SoCs and microcontroller constraints
  • Process automation and CI/CD: Hands on experience automating builds, tests, and CI/CD pipelines for embedded software
  • Version control: Proficiency with Git, GitHub, SVN or equivalent versioning tools
  • PLM/ALM tools: Experience with Jira, Polarion, Jazz, or similar product/application lifecycle management systems
  • Supplier and cross functional coordination: Proven ability to coordinate external personnel and cross functional teams
  • Communication: Fluency in English for global collaboration and reporting
  • Mindset: Strong problem solving orientation, diligence, and focus on process optimization

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Automotive embedded production experience: Proven history developing production software for automotive ECUs
  • Operating systems: Experience with Linux, Android, QNX, Integrity, or other RTOSs
  • Communication protocols: Knowledge of CAN, LIN, Ethernet, UART, SPI, and SOME/IP
  • Process and safety standards: Familiarity with A SPICE and ISO 26262 functional safety practices
  • Cybersecurity: Understanding of ISO 21434 and automotive cybersecurity considerations
  • Test practices: Experience with test driven development and writing/verifying test cases and test suites
  • Agile experience: Demonstrated ability to work in Agile Scrum environments
  • Advanced development and AI: Experience applying AI/GenAI for development automation, documentation, or advanced feature work
  • QNX specialization: Hands on development on QNX, using QNX Momentics IDE, and analyzing QNX logs/traces
  • IPC and POSIX: Knowledge of inter process communications, SOME/IP, and POSIX APIs
  • GenAI and AI assisted coding: Practical experience using AI coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot) and GenAI tools to accelerate development and improve code quality
  • Plan and review outsourced activities, provide technical and managerial oversight, and approve deliverables.
  • Leverage AI and GenAI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) to accelerate development, automate documentation, and improve code quality

Compensation and Benefits:

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time KPIT employee, you are eligible for the following benefits:

  • Geo Blue PPO and HSA plan
  • MetLife – Dental and Vision plan
  • Healthcare and Dependent care flexible spending account(FSA)
  • 401k with employer match
  • Company-paid Basic Life and Long-term disability insurance
  • Voluntary benefits include Critical Illness, Hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft, and legal service
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid Holidays
  • Employee discounts and perks
  • Gym benefit

Rendering Engine Development, HLSL/GLSL/Metal Shaders, GPU/CPU Profiling & Optimization,3D Asset Pipeline Integration, Graphics Debugging & Testing,Unity/Kanzi Studio/Altia Design
Automotive Embedded Software Development, QNX/Linux/RTOS,CAN/LIN/Ethernet/SOME-IP,Communication Protocols,ASPICE/ISO 26262/ISO 21434, GitHub Copilot & GenAI Tools

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Skills

  • C++
  • C#
  • JavaScript
  • TypeScript
  • Python
  • React
  • Next.js
  • Vue

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