Imagination Technologies

The role

As a Developer Technology Tools Engineer, you will be responsible for developing advanced applications for developers working on PowerVR platforms. These tools include texture compressors, profilers, debuggers, etc. You will gain a deep understanding of the PowerVR Graphics architecture and graphical APIs, become familiar with current and upcoming programming techniques, and learn how to apply this knowledge to improve the performance and aesthetics of our applications.

You will:

• Develop and maintain graphics developer applications
• Oversee their operation and performance
• Work closely with other PowerVR teams to ensure the entire hardware and software stack is optimal

About you

Committed to making your customers, stakeholders and colleagues successful, you’re an excellent communicator, listener and collaborator who builds trusted partnerships by delivering what you say, when you say. You’re curious, solutions orientated and a world-class problem solver who constantly seeks opportunities to innovate and achieve the best possible outcome to the highest imaginable standard.

You'll have:

• 1 to 5 years of application development experience
• Experience with graphics APIs: OpenGL, Vulkan, DirectX or Metal
• Excellent C++11 and above programming skills
• Experience with Qt framework or other cross-platform GUI interfaces
• Experience with CMake and other build-system oriented languages
• Excellent experience with CPU debugging and profiling for advanced C++ applications
• Experience with at least two of the following platforms: Windows, Linux, Android, and macOS
• Excellent communication skills

You might also have:

• Experience with compute APIs: CUDA, OpenCL
• Average experience with Python
• Experience with Git source control
• Low-level system programming experience
• Experience with hardware and platform architectures
• Drive to implement unit-testing and regression testing sets
• Capability to write well-documented code
• Interest in video-game technology

Who we are

At Imagination, we love innovating. We spend our time creating the graphics and AI chips that are at the core of your favourite electronic products, and we are expanding our IP portfolio to include RISC-V CPUs as part of our efforts to create the best Compute offering in the market. We have a no-compromise approach to making our technology as high performance and power-efficient as possible, all while being squeezed into the smallest space possible.

It’s this relentless drive to push the boundaries of what’s possible that has led to Imagination powering more than 10 billion of the world’s most iconic electronic devices, from smartphones to smart TVs, from drones to self-driving cars.

We need your skills to help us continue to deliver technology that will impress the industry and our customers alike, ensuring that people everywhere can enjoy smarter and faster tech than ever before.

So come join us if you're wanting that something more

Bring your talent, curiosity and expertise and we’ll help you do the rest. You’ll be part of one of the world’s most exciting companies who are one of the leaders in semiconductor IP solutions.

As a part of our team, you can help us transform, innovate, and inspire the lives of millions through our technology.

Additional information

If you encounter accessibility barriers in the application process or if you have access needs and require support or adjustments to participate equitably in the recruitment process, please email recruitment@imgtec.com.