# GPU Software Engineer - Cork, Ireland at Qualcomm

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> Responsibilities: - Design, implement, and validate embedded

- **Company:** Qualcomm (https://jobs.trythestack.co/companies/qualcomm)
- **Location:** Ireland
- **Work arrangement:** On-site
- **Employment type:** Full-time
- **Experience level:** 2–5 years
- **Visa sponsorship:** Offered, according to the listing
- **Key skills:** C++, C, Vulkan, DirectX, Metal, OpenGL, WebGL, Unity, Unreal Engine, OpenCL, CUDA, SYCL, Graphics profiling, Debugging, Machine learning, Data parallelism
- **Posted by employer:** 2026-11-02
- **Added to The Stack:** 2026-11-04
- **Listed until:** 2027-01-01
- **Status:** Active
- **Apply:** https://careers.qualcomm.com/careers/job/446721846668-gpu-software-engineer-cork-ireland-cork-ireland (the employer's own application page)
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## About the role

Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and validate embedded and cloud-edge software features that use the GPU for graphics and compute.
- Write, test, and integrate small-to-medium scale components; participate in unit testing and debugging.
- Profile and optimize real-time graphics and compute workloads for performance and efficiency.
- Collaborate with hardware, system, and test engineers to define interfaces and meet performance targets.
- Participate in code reviews, regression testing, triage, and technical documentation.

Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
- 2+ years programming experience in C or C++ (or demonstrated proficiency in C#, Rust, or Go).
- Experience developing graphics applications (Vulkan, DirectX, Metal, OpenGL, WebGL) or with game/graphics engines (Unity, Unreal).
- Experience with GPU compute frameworks (OpenCL, CUDA, SYCL) and profiling tools (Nsight, PIX, GPA, RenderDoc).
- Familiarity with debugging, profiling, and tuning GPU-driven workloads; knowledge of image/video processing, data parallelism, or ML is a plus.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills; ability to work across multidisciplinary teams.

## Responsibilities

Design, develop, and validate embedded and cloud edge software solutions while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Participate in coding, unit testing, debugging, and technical documentation to ensure high-quality product delivery.

## Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience in C/C++ programming and graphics or GPU computing frameworks.

## FAQ

- **Is this GPU Software Engineer - Cork, Ireland role still open?** It was posted on 2026-11-02 and is listed as active on The Stack. Confirm on Qualcomm's application page before applying.
- **Does Qualcomm offer visa sponsorship?** This listing is marked as offering visa sponsorship. Eligibility rules are set by the employer, so check the details on Qualcomm's site.
- **Where is this role located?** The listing gives the location as Ireland. It is marked on-site.
- **What skills does this role ask for?** The listing names: C++, C, Vulkan, DirectX, Metal, OpenGL, WebGL, Unity, Unreal Engine, OpenCL, CUDA, SYCL, Graphics profiling, Debugging, Machine learning, Data parallelism.

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