Senior Software Engineer, Graphics, Fonts and Text Rendering
Google · Raleigh, NC
$174,000–$253,000from the description
Jul 22, 2026
Raleigh, NC
Jul 23, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A mid-senior engineering role focused on text rendering and font support within the Skia open-source 2D graphics library. Day-to-day work involves improving text rendering performance, adding support for new font formats, and building shaping and alignment APIs across platforms such as Chrome, Android, and Flutter. Suits C++ engineers with a background in graphics programming and rendering APIs.
Senior level · 5+ years · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 40 people in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (software developers). range 25–75
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
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What the occupation pays Median $138,602 (middle half $131,111–$172,430). This posting is about at that midpoint.
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Why we read it this way (6)
The posting is located in both Durham, NC and Raleigh, NC; Durham-Chapel Hill CBSA (20500) is used as the primary metro since it is listed first. The Raleigh-Cary CBSA (39580) is also a valid location for this role.
The minimum qualification for graphics programming names Skia, Vulkan, or OpenGL as examples — these are interchangeable gates on the same graphics API requirement. Skia is listed first and is also the team's primary library, so it is used as the primary skill name with the others as alternatives.
The graphics APIs (SVG, Canvas2D, WebGL, WebGPU, Metal, DirectX) and text libraries (FreeType, HarfBuzz, CoreText, DirectWrite) all appear under 'Preferred qualifications' and are marked accordingly.
The degree requirement is 'Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience,' which means equivalent experience is accepted in lieu of a degree — the degree requirement is set to None.
The posting advertises a 15% bonus target and equity in addition to the stated salary range.
Google's internal framing labels this role 'Mid' in the posting header, but the title is 'Senior Software Engineer' and the requirements (5 years C++, technical leadership) support a Senior classification. The level advertised in the title reflects the title ('Senior'); the seniority assessment reflects the actual requirements.
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