Nvidia Graphics AI Tools Engineering Intern - 

Switzerland, Zurich, Zurich 

390158894

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong background in C++ and systems programming, ability to work independently and quickly learn new technologies, excellent communication skills, and motivation to solve sophisticated problems at the intersection of graphics, AI, and performance engineering. Knowledge in Vulkan, DirectX12, and machine learning frameworks is highly valuable.

What you'll be doing:

• Develop state-of-the-art tools for boosting performance of groundbreaking graphics applications

• Integrate AI/ML capabilities into performance analysis and optimization workflows

• Design and implement new features across large-scale, cross-platform C++ codebases

• Work with sophisticated build systems (Bazel) and modern development toolchains

• Contribute to debugging tools, profilers, and performance visualization systems

• Develop cross-platform solutions that work seamlessly on Windows and Linux

What we need to see:

• Pursuing Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent field

• Excellent C++ development skills with deep understanding of systems programming

• Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, and software architecture with a passion for clean, elegant, well-documented source code

• Ability to study sophisticated technologies with sparse guidance

• Experience with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Claude, Codex)

• Comfort working in large, complex codebases

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Experience with modern graphics APIs (Vulkan, DirectX12, OpenGL)

• Familiarity with machine learning frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, ONNX)

• Knowledge of GPU architecture and hardware performance characteristics

• Background in game performance optimization or profiling tools

• Experience developing debugging tools, compilers, or developer tooling

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