**Company:** Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. **Job Area:** Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Gaming Engineering **General Summary:** Qualcomm's Snapdragon Studios are seeking an experienced engineer to work directly with PC game developers around the world driving game optimizations to create best-in-class experiences for the Snapdragon chipset. The focus of the role will be primarily on GPU and CPU related features and optimizations for PC gaming but will touch all the Snapdragon SOC hardware blocks including audio, video, neural processing, display and connectivity. This is a unique opportunity to work with cutting-edge hardware, and contribute to the future of high performance, always connected PC gaming. At the heart of Snapdragon Studios, we are passionate about next generation gaming technologies and delivering exceptional gaming experiences. Our highly creative teams are full of veteran game developers, artists, game engine experts and graphics enthusiasts who work on our latest GPU and gaming hardware innovations around mobile, PC, and XR. **Minimum Qualifications:** • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience. OR Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience. OR PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience. • 2+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc. **Preferred Qualifications:** + 5+ years of professional experience + Comfortable working in large unfamiliar C/C++ codebases + Experience developing source-level game engine features/optimizations + Solid 3D graphics related mathematics background + Expertise with Vulkan, DirectX. OpenGL, or OpenGL ES + Excellent written and verbal communication skills + Self-motivated + Proficient with 3D graphics profilers and debuggers such as Snapdragon Profiler, RenderDoc, Pix, NSight, etc… + Familiar with modern PC/console game engine architectures **Principal Duties and Responsibilities:** • Leverages advanced Software knowledge and experience to design, develop, create, modify, and validate embedded and cloud edge software, applications, and/or specialized utility programs. • Analyzes user needs, software requirements, and time and cost constraints to design and customize software for optimal operational efficiency. • Designs and implements software modules for large-scale products and systems. • Participates in and leads design, coding, unit testing, debugging, and integration efforts to ensure projects are completed to specifications and schedules. • Performs complex code reviews and regression tests as well as triages and fixes issues to ensure the quality of code. • Collaborates with individuals outside the software function (e.g., Hardware, Systems, and Test engineers) to ensure solutions work with other components of a specific project. • Writes detailed technical documentation for complex Software projects. **Keywords** PC Gaming, VR, AR, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Vulkan, Unreal Engine 4, UE4, Unity 3D, Frostbite, Snowdrop, Graphics, Rendering, GPU, Shader, Compute, Android, Gaming, OpenGL ES, DirectX, C++, Game Development, Game Engine Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. 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