Principal Engineer - Visualization and 3D Graphics

Principal Engineer – Visualization and 3D Graphics

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Bentley Systems

Principal Engineer, Visualization and 3D Graphics

Locations (Hybrid/Remote): France, Ireland, UK, Germany, Switzerland

Position Summary

Cesium is the leading open platform for streaming and visualizing huge 3D geospatial datasets, providing the core technology to build applications with real-world context. Our cloud services and vibrant open‑source community empower developers across industries, from government to entertainment, to create immersive, data‑rich experiences.

Our iTwin Capture team transforms vast amounts of real‑world data from sources such as drones, cameras, and laser scanners into highly accurate, intelligent 3D digital twins of infrastructure. The iTwin Capture team develops the technology that converts this data into immersive models, enabling smarter, more sustainable design, construction, and operation of critical infrastructure worldwide.

Join the iTwin Capture team as a Principal Engineer, Visualization and 3D Graphics to create high‑performance, interactive visual experiences for massive 3D datasets. You will develop advanced rendering technologies that power digital twin applications.

Responsibilities

• Build real‑time 3D visualization tools for point clouds, meshes, and image‑based data.
• Apply expertise in advanced computer vision and rendering, whilst working with Gaussian splatting to develop and productize scalable solutions for creating interactive 3D models from photos and other real‑world data.
• Implement GPU‑accelerated rendering techniques for high‑performance viewing.
• Collaborate with UX and product teams to design intuitive visual workflows.
• Optimize rendering pipelines for scalability and visual quality.
• Integrate visualization capabilities into cloud and desktop platforms.

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in Computer Graphics, Computer Vision, or related field.
• 5+ years of expertise in modern rendering techniques (WebGL/OpenGL/Vulkan/DirectX).
• Experience with point cloud visualization, LOD systems, and GPU optimizations.
• 7+ years of experience with C++ and/or JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Familiarity with rendering engines or frameworks (three.js, Unity, Unreal).
• Strong problem‑solving and communication skills.
• Fluent English.

What We Offer

• A great team and culture – please see our colleague video.
• An exciting career as an integral part of a world‑leading software company – watch this short documentary about how we got our start.
• An attractive salary and benefits package.
• A commitment to inclusion, belonging and colleague wellbeing through global initiatives and resource groups.
• A company committed to making a real difference by advancing the world’s infrastructure for better quality of life, where your contributions help build a more sustainable, connected and resilient world. Discover our latest user success stories for an insight into our global impact.

Please submit your resume in English.

About Bentley Systems

Around the world, infrastructure professionals rely on software from Bentley Systems to help them design, build, and operate better and more resilient infrastructure for transportation, water, energy, cities, and more. Founded in 1984 by engineers for engineers, Bentley is the partner of choice for engineering firms and owner‑operators worldwide, with software that spans engineering disciplines, industry sectors, and all phases of the infrastructure lifecycle. Through our digital twin solutions, we help infrastructure professionals unlock the value of their data to transform project delivery and asset performance.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Bentley is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers for employment all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender/gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, religion/belief, national origin, caste, age, or any other characteristic protected by local law or unrelated to job qualifications.