Software Development Engineer 2 Job at Aquent

Software Development Engineer 2

Aquent

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IT - Software Development

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Salary:

48.00 - 53.00 USD / Hour

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Job Description:

This role is with a leading technology company that is at the forefront of innovation, shaping the future of digital experiences. They are dedicated to creating groundbreaking software and hardware that empowers users and pushes the boundaries of what’s possible. As a partner with Aquent, you will have the opportunity to contribute to a team that is passionate about performance and delivering exceptional quality in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Are you ready to make a significant impact on the performance of cutting-edge graphics applications? In this role, you will be instrumental in diagnosing and resolving complex performance issues, directly influencing the fluidity and responsiveness of user experiences. You will dive deep into the intricacies of graphics pipelines, uncovering bottlenecks and driving improvements that enhance the overall quality and efficiency of advanced systems. Your expertise will be critical in ensuring seamless and high-fidelity visual computing, making a tangible difference for users worldwide.

Job Responsibility:

Reproduce reported graphics performance issues from testing data
Capture GPU/CPU profiles and traces using industry-standard profiling tools to identify bottlenecks (e.g., GPU-bound vs. CPU-bound, synchronization, shader occupancy, pipelining)
Analyze traces and performance counters to isolate root causes and propose actionable next steps for resolution
Create clear performance write-ups, including reproduction steps, captures, metrics, and concise summaries of suspected hotspots
Collaborate with graphics driver and runtime engineers to validate hypotheses, test fixes, and confirm performance improvements and regressions

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a relevant field
2-4 years of experience in software development or performance analysis
Strong understanding of real-time rendering fundamentals and the GPU graphics pipeline (draw calls, state changes, shaders, textures, buffers)
Understanding of GPU architecture basics (waves/warps, occupancy, caches, memory bandwidth) and shader instruction set architecture at a high level
Familiarity with modern graphics API concepts (e.g., command queues/lists, descriptor heaps, resource states/barriers) and basic shader concepts in common shader languages
Hands-on experience with profiling tools and interpreting timing/counter data
Proficiency in C/C++ with the ability to read and reason about performance-sensitive code
Comfortable working in various operating environments (command line basics, driver/runtime builds) and strong written communication for bug reports and triage summaries
Comfortable working in server environments (shell, services, and basic scripting)
Scripting for automation (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash) and basic data analysis (e.g., spreadsheets, simple plots)
Exposure to graphics stack concepts and debugging (e.g., display driver models, graphics infrastructure, event tracing, driver symbol debugging)

Nice to have:

Hands-on graphics experience beyond generic software engineering
Familiarity with a broad range of graphics and performance analysis tooling
Hardware architecture knowledge relevant to graphics processing
Proven experience identifying performance bottlenecks through trace collection and in-depth analysis

What we offer:

subsidized health, vision, and dental plans
paid sick leave
retirement plans with a match
free online training through Aquent Gymnasium

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 25, 2026

Work Type:

Remote work

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