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CAD Graphics Engine Software Engineer

Los Angeles, CA

$150K - $186K/yr

About The Role We're looking for a Graphics Engine Software Engineer to join our growing team to ... This is a great opportunity to apply your expertise in 3D graphics to help us disrupt the hardware ...

Saronic Technologies

Graphics Programmer

Austin, TX · On-site

Develop and optimize 3D graphics systems for web applications using ThreeJS * Implement advanced ... Collaborate with designers and other developers to turn visual concepts into technical ...

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As of Jun 23, 2026, the average hourly pay for 3d graphics developer in the United States is $36.84, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $27.88 and $42.55 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Aspect3D Graphics Developer3D Artist
Primary FocusCreating interactive 3D graphics, tools, and enginesDesigning and modeling 3D assets and visualizations
Skills & CertificationsProgramming, software development, graphics APIs (OpenGL, DirectX)Art, design, 3D modeling software (Maya, Blender)
Work EnvironmentGame studios, software companies, simulation firmsAnimation studios, game development, advertising
Common UsageDeveloping graphics engines, real-time renderingCreating visual assets, character modeling

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CAD Graphics Engine Software Engineer

Zoo

Los Angeles, CA

$150K - $186K/yr

Other

Posted 20 days ago

Job description

About The Role

We're looking for a Graphics Engine Software Engineer to join our growing team to help us build out the core functionality of our next-generation CAD Graphics Engine! In this role, you'll work as part of a small team of Graphics Engineers to design, prototype and implement features of our engine in order to enable users with faster and more reliable geometry and modeling capability of their hardware designs. Our CAD Engine is GPU optimized and creates boundary representations versus meshes, so the ideal candidate will have familiarity with CAD software, specially B-Rep/NURBS modeling. This is a great opportunity to apply your expertise in 3D graphics to help us disrupt the hardware design industry, working alongside a hands-on, collaborative startup team!

What You'll Do
  • Develop and maintain CAD modeling algorithms (editing brep data structures, developing topological algorithms, etc)
  • Develop and maintain rendering code within the graphics core of the CAD engine
  • Implement and continuously improve various low-level and complex architectural systems that interface with Graphics APIs, modeling, rendering, and proceduralization pipelines
  • Analyze code for performance and optimization opportunities as it relates to load times, memory usage and platform-specific performance issues
  • Become an expert on our product strategy and customer use cases in order to provide the best solutions to our growing customer base
  • Document functionality and implementation details for production and other Engineers
What You'll Need
  • B.S. in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
  • Proficiency with C++14/17
  • Substantial experience with 3D graphics, rendering, and modeling algorithms
  • Substantial experience with 3D Graphics APIs such as Vulkan or OpenGL
  • Experience with GPU computing APIs such as CUDA
  • Strong familiarity of the inner workings of CAD 3D editors such as Blender, Maya, Solidworks, AutoCAD, or equivalent.
  • Familiarity with Git
  • Experience working with both low-level and visualization-focused aspects of a graphics pipeline

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