Software Development Engineer 2

Job Title: Applications Dev & Test - Software Development Engineer 2

Location: Remote within the United States (any time zone)

Duration: Contract - 5 months, potential extension

Pay Range: Up to $55 - $58/hr (W2)

Job ID: 371962

About BCforward

BCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers needs into a full-service business solutions provider. With delivery centers and offices across North America and India, we take pride in building long-term relationships and delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and integrity.

Job Description

We are seeking a Software Development Engineer 2, Graphics Performance to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in DirectX 12, GPU/CPU performance analysis, and graphics profiling tools and a proven ability to triage, diagnose, and document game performance issues across Windows and Linux graphics stacks.

Top 3 Hard skills:

1. GPU Architecture Knowledge

2. DX12 Knowledge, especially with respect to shaders (HLSL, SPIRV,ISA)

3. Tools experience with GPUView, PIX, Radeon GPU Profiler (RGP)

Responsibilities:

• Reproduce reported DirectX 12 performance issues using data from test labs.
• Capture and analyze GPU/CPU profiles and traces with PIX, GPUView/ETW, Radeon GPU Profiler, WPA/WPR, and vendor tools.
• Identify bottlenecks such as GPU-bound vs. CPU-bound workloads, synchronization issues, shader occupancy, and pipelining.
• Propose actionable next steps based on trace and counter analysis to isolate likely root causes.
• Create clear performance reports with reproduction steps, captures, metrics, and concise hotspot summaries.
• Partner with graphics driver and runtime engineers to validate hypotheses, test fixes, and confirm improvements or regressions.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Understanding of real-time rendering and GPU pipeline fundamentals (draw calls, state changes, shaders, textures, buffers).
• Knowledge of GPU architecture basics (waves/warps, occupancy, caches, memory bandwidth) and high-level shader ISA.
• DirectX 12 familiarity with command queues/lists, descriptor heaps, and resource states/barriers; basic HLSL and SPIR-V concepts.
• Hands-on experience with profiling tools such as PIX, RGP, GPUView, WPA/WPR, and interpreting timing and counter data.
• Proficiency in C/C++ and ability to read and reason about performance-sensitive code.
• Comfort with Windows environments, including command line, driver/runtime builds, and strong written communication for bug reports and triage summaries.
• Comfort with Linux shell, services, and basic scripting.
• Scripting for automation using Python, PowerShell, or Bash and basic data analysis with CSV, spreadsheets, and simple plots.
• Exposure to Windows graphics stack and debugging concepts (WDDM, DXGI, ETW providers, driver symbol debugging).
• Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: 2-4 years in relevant roles.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience comparing performance across Windows and Linux graphics stacks, including drivers and compilers.
• Background in graphics driver or runtime development and performance investigations.

Role Logistics

• Schedule: Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week. No overtime expected.
• Equipment: Laptop and required tools provided.

Why BCforward?

At BCforward, we believe in advancing lives and careers. When you join our team, you gain access to:

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Opportunities for growth with global clients.
• A supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and people.
• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and projects.

About Our Commitment

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

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