GPU Consultant

The role combines low-level systems programming with open source collaboration. You will work alongside experienced graphics engineers, develop genuine expertise in how modern GPUs work from the kernel up, and grow into a contributor that the broader open source graphics community knows by name.

Location: Fully remote

Travel: Optional conference attendanc

What we’re looking forRequired • Vulkan - solid understanding of the core spec; command buffers, render passes, synchronisation, memory management and pipelines. Familiarity with Vulkan validation layers and debugging workflow

• Basic understanding of GPU hardware concepts - queues, tilers vs IMR, memory hierarchies


• Linux kernel basics - comfortable reading and navigating kernel code


• DRM fundamentals - GEM/buffer management, dma-buf/prime buffer sharing, fence and sync objects, GPU job submission paths


• Mesa architecture awareness - Gallium, driver structure


• Basic understanding of how userspace drivers interact with kernel


• C and C++ - comfortable with pointer arithmetic, memory management, kernel-style coding

• Comfortable reading specs and documentation independently


• Not afraid of large unfamiliar codebases


• Open source contribution mindset - code review, public communication, upstream first


• Existing Mesa or kernel patch history


• Experience with a specific GPU family (ARM/AMD/Intel)


• Python for tooling/scripting


• Rust programming skills


• Understanding of KMS fundamentals or Wayland clients

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