KPIT Technologies

Graphics Software Engineer

KPIT Technologies$90K — $120K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6-12 years experience in GUI/HMI software development using tools like Altia Design, QT, or Unity
  • Proficiency in C/C++/C# and scripting with MATLAB/Python
  • Strong understanding of modular architecture and system integration
  • Hands-on experience with automotive standards like AUTOSAR
  • Experience with 3D asset optimization using Blender, Maya, or 3ds Max
  • Knowledge of CI/CD practices for embedded software
  • Familiarity with product lifecycle management tools like Jira or Polarion

Responsibilities

  • Implement rendering features like lighting and animation to meet design specs
  • Write and optimize shaders for different GPU architectures
  • Profile CPU/GPU performance and address bottlenecks
  • Integrate art assets by collaborating with artists and ensuring performance
  • Debug visual defects by tracing issues and applying fixes
  • Maintain high code quality through unit tests and code reviews
  • Coordinate with multiple teams to align on technical goals and release scope

Benefits

  • Geo Blue PPO and HSA plan
  • Dental and vision coverage through MetLife
  • Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
  • 401k plan with employer matching
  • Company-paid basic life and long-term disability insurance
  • Access to employee assistance programs
  • Paid holidays and employee discounts
  • Gym benefits
Full Job Description
Job/Position Summary

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


ESSENTIAL SKILLS /COMPETENCIES
• Rendering Engine Development
• HLSL/GLSL/Metal Shaders
• GPU/CPU Profiling & Optimization
• 3D Asset Pipeline Integration
• Graphics Debugging & Testing
• Unity/Kanzi Studio/Altia Design

PREFFERED SKILLS /COMPETENCIES
• Automotive Embedded Software Development
• QNX/Linux/RTOS
• CAN/LIN/Ethernet/SOME-IP
• Communication Protocols
• ASPICE/ISO 26262/ISO 21434
• GitHub Copilot & GenAI Tools

About KPIT Technologies

KPIT Technologies Limited is an Indian multinational corporation headquartered in Pune, Maharashtra, India. The company provides software solutions to the automotive, manufacturing, energy and utilities, and life sciences industries. KPIT has more than 60 patents and has won several awards for its innovative solutions. The company has a global presence with offices in 15 countries and has partnerships with several leading technology companies. KPIT is listed on the National Stock Exchange of India and the Bombay Stock Exchange.
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Founded
1990

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