Location: Dublin, IrelandAbout HuaweiHuawei’s products and services are available in more than 170 countries and are used by a third of the world’s population. Huawei Consumer Business Group (CBG) is one of Huawei’s three business units and covers smartphones, PC and tablets, wearables and cloud services, etc. Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) is part of CBG and develops new cloud services offered free of charge to Huawei mobile device users.HMS ecosystem is now the third largest ecosystem in the world with more than 96,000 global apps integrated with HMS Core. HMS Apps continues to launch globally, with content apps such as HUAWEI Music, HUAWEI Video, HUAWEI Themes, HUAWEI Reader and HUAWEI Game Center taking centre stage in various countries and regions.About Ireland Research CentreHuawei Ireland Research Centre's (IRC) mission is to position Huawei as a recognized technology leader and global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider. To achieve this we are building an industry-recognized multi-discipline Research Centre of experts focusing on medium-term to long-term issues. The IRC will work closely with an open innovative ecosystem with Huawei customers to address real-world issues. The IRC will also engage with key European universities to build a basic research capability to support Huawei technical projects.About the RoleWe are seeking a candidate to take ownership of implementing and optimizing our WebGPU initiative. As a leading figure in this domain, you will have significant autonomy in shaping the technical direction of WebGPU and its integration into our performance-critical projects. This role provides the opportunity to lead a team in Huawei Ireland Research Centre while collaborating closely with our team in China, making a substantial impact on the company's technological strategy.In this position, you will guide the implementation and optimization of WebGPU technology to resolve complex performance issues (especially in the mini-games use cases), allowing for concrete demonstrations of how WebGPU can improve performance. You will not only work on immediate challenges but will also be encouraged to define long-term research and development projects, introduce innovative solutions, and have the freedom to propose new ideas. You will also have the opportunity to explore and potentially spearhead other projects, including custom rendering solutions.This senior position offers a unique blend of autonomy, leadership, and influence, with opportunities to shape the future direction of the team and its projects.Key Responsibilities
Drive project execution: propose research projects, propose solutions to problems, develop solution to solve those problems and ensure that these projects are delivered on time.
Develop and deliver proof of concept software deliverables for R&D projects.
Collaborate with the leadership team to identify and define future strategic directions
Personal commitment to constantly challenge yourself & improve your skills in a fast-moving domain, and keep up-to-date in domain technologies.
Lead the team in research, industrial analysis, reporting activities and publications on major conference venues and journals.
Open & communicative approach, keeping stakeholders fully informed and sharing your experience & expertise with peers.
Availability to travel for technical and scientific conferences, technical exhibitions, meetings with clients and/or other internal teams.
Requirements
MSc/PhD in computer graphics, computer science or significant relevant industry experience.
More than 5 years’ experience of researching in computer graphics and applying academic studies to industrial applications.
Knowledge and former experience of work with Vulkan is required.
Knowledge and former experience in developing Game Engine (Unity, Cocos, etc.) is required.
Excellent programming skills and knowledge of relevant programming languages for R&D (C++, C#, Javascript, GLSL, WGSL).
Excellent C++ coding skills with 3+ years of experience in Game Development/Real-Time rendering.
Ability to translate technical specifications into working code and solve complex problems with consideration of the end-user requirements.
Excellent written and spoken communication skills. The candidate should demonstrate the ability to communicate complex research findings to stakeholders in an accessible manner.
BenefitsCheck out Life at Huawei Ireland Research Centre https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gR64sYSnOA&feature=youtu.be
Competitive salary package
Long-term personal growth space
Opportunities to work on high profile initiatives that impact the whole company
Opportunities to work with the brightest minds in software engineering (including Huawei Fellow and renowned professors in the world)
A multi-cultural, international working environment
Work for an international world leader, an established yet still rapidly growing Fortune 500 company
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