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# Graphics Algorithm Architect

- **Company:** Eu Recruit
- **Location:** Cambridge, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer Programming, Computer Graphics, Digital Rendering, DirectX (Software), OpenGL, OpenCL, Performance Tuning, Software Engineering, Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), Parallel Computation, Information Technology, Ray Tracing
- **Published:** September 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://eu-recruit.com/jobs/senior-graphics-algorithm-architect/#vacancy-apply

## About the Role

* Degree in Computer Science, Computer Graphics, Electronic Engineering, Applied Mathematics or a related field.
 * Extensive hands-on experience in computer graphics, GPU algorithms, real-time rendering or related areas.
 * Strong knowledge of modern graphics pipelines and rendering technologies.
 * Experience implementing and optimising high-performance GPU algorithms.
 * Knowledge of Ray Tracing, Path Tracing, PBR, screen-space effects, image reconstruction or similar technologies.
 * Experience with areas such as geometry processing, shader compilation, texture management or GPU scheduling.
 * Strong understanding of GPU parallel computing and graphics performance optimisation.
 * Strong programming and algorithm-development skills.
 * Experience with technologies such as Vulkan, OpenGL ES, Metal, DirectX 11/12 or OpenCL.

Desirable

 * PhD in Computer Graphics, GPU Architecture or a related field.
 * Publications at recognised graphics conferences or journals.
 * Experience bringing graphics algorithm architectures into commercial products.
 * Patents, technical publications, white papers or other significant technical contributions.

## Description

Our client is looking for a Senior Graphics Algorithm Architect to research, design and optimise advanced graphics algorithms for next-generation rendering systems.
The role combines computer graphics research with practical GPU engineering and will focus on technologies such as Ray Tracing, Path Tracing, Physically Based Rendering, screen-space effects and next-generation image reconstruction., * Lead research and architecture of algorithms for next-generation graphics rendering pipelines.

 * Work on Ray Tracing, Path Tracing, Physically Based Rendering, SSR, SSAO, DLSS/FSR-style technologies and related rendering techniques.
 * Design and optimise high-performance GPU graphics algorithms.
 * Optimise algorithms for GPU parallel computing architectures.
 * Improve performance and stability across geometry processing, shader compilation, texture management and GPU scheduling.
 * Improve frame rate, latency and power efficiency of rendering workloads.
 * Track emerging graphics technologies and contribute to future technical direction.
 * Contribute research through technical publications, papers, patents, white papers or industry-facing technical work.


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