Lead Software Engineer – Computer Graphics for the Web, WebGL/WebGPU

NavVis

. Own and improve browser-based 3D rendering in NavVis IVION using Three.js, WebGL, shaders, and rendering pipelines .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeMunich • GermanySeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in real-time 3D graphics rendering for web applications, with a strong focus on performance optimization and efficient data streaming techniques. Proficient in modern graphics technologies and frameworks, ensuring high-quality visual output across various platforms.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Real-Time 3D GraphicsWebGL2Three.jsPerformance OptimizationTypeScript

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Hard Skills

GLSL ShadersC++RustWebAssemblyVulkanMetalDirectX3D MathematicsSpatial AlgorithmsData Streaming

Tools & Technologies

WebGPUWGSLAngularJavaSpring Boot

Industry Keywords

Rendering PipelinesOcclusion CullingLevel-of-DetailPhotogrammetrySLAMBIMGeospatial Applications3D Gaussian Splats

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AngularJavaJavaScriptRustSpringSpring BootSpringBootTypeScriptC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and improve browser-based 3D rendering in NavVis IVION using Three.js, WebGL, shaders, and rendering pipelines
Optimize rendering performance and visual quality through occlusion culling, adaptive refinement, level-of-detail strategies, and GPU memory management
Deliver reliable rendering across high-end workstations, laptops with integrated GPUs, and restricted corporate browsers
Improve data streaming and rendering efficiency through spatial indexing, tiling, compression, caching, and progressive loading
Collaborate across C++ data processing, Java backend services, storage, and frontend rendering
Shape the rendering architecture by evaluating WebGPU, compute shaders, and modern graphics techniques
Work with the IVION Data Foundation team across data processing, backend services, and frontend development
Influence data formats and define performance standards

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong experience in real-time 3D graphics for the web, particularly with WebGL2, Three.js, GLSL shaders, and custom rendering pipelines
Solid knowledge of 3D mathematics and spatial algorithms, including coordinate systems, transformations, projections, octrees, BVHs, KD-trees, level-of-detail, and culling techniques
Experience rendering and streaming large-scale 3D datasets, such as point clouds, meshes, or 3D Gaussian Splats, including spatial indexing, tiling, caching, and memory management
Strong performance optimization skills across GPU, CPU, and networking, using profiling, benchmarking, and systematic analysis
Proficiency in TypeScript and experience developing and maintaining complex, performance-critical web applications
Hands-on experience with WebGPU, WGSL, or compute shaders
Experience with C++, Rust, WebAssembly, Vulkan, Metal, or DirectX
Experience with Angular, Java, or Spring Boot and working across frontend and backend systems
Familiarity with reality capture, photogrammetry, SLAM, BIM, geospatial applications, or radiance field techniques, including 3D Gaussian Splats

Benefits

Comp & perks

30 days of paid time off per year
Affordable access to a vast network of fitness and wellness facilities through EGYM Wellpass subsidy
Deutschlandticket subsidy for public transport
Flexible working hours
Hybrid work setup
Full visa and relocation support for international candidates
Bike leasing model through JobRad
Competitive compensation package
Up to 4000 EUR employee referral bonus
Financial support for local language classes