System Performance Engineer: Benchmarking & Optimization

Lenovo; Morrisville; On-site; CAD 119,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Lenovo is seeking a System Performance Validation (SPV) Engineer to support performance testing, analysis, and optimization of Lenovo server platforms. This hands-on role offers exposure to server architecture, performance analysis, and platform optimization throughout the product development lifecycle.

The engineer will collaborate with system architects and cross-functional teams to identify bottlenecks, validate performance, and drive improvements across CPU, memory, storage, I/O, GPU, and

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related field.
• Strong understanding of computer/server architecture.
• Familiarity with Linux and basic system administration.
• Interest in hands-on system testing and performance analysis.
• Experience with server hardware or benchmarking is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on setup, configuration, and testing of Lenovo server platforms.
• Run performance benchmarks and workloads and analyze test results.
• Support performance characterization and optimization across CPU, memory, storage, I/O, GPU, and other system components.
• Investigate performance issues and assist with root-cause analysis and debugging.
• Understand system architecture and evaluate how hardware topology, firmware settings, OS configuration, and system design affect overall performance.
• Work with system architecture, UEFI, hardware, thermal, power, and OS teams to validate performance-related designs and configurations.
• Support performance testing of new server technologies and platforms.
• Develop and maintain performance test procedures, technical documentation, and best practices.
• Work with senior engineers and architects on customer performance issues and platform optimization.

Skills

System performance testing

Linux administration

Performance analysis

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Associate degree or higher in Computer Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Computer Science

Tools

Scripting

Benchmarking

UEFI

Linux OS

Job description

Lenovo is seeking a System Performance Validation (SPV) Engineer to support performance testing, analysis, and optimization of Lenovo server platforms. This hands-on role offers exposure to server architecture, performance analysis, and platform optimization throughout the product development lifecycle.

The engineer will collaborate with system architects and cross-functional teams to identify bottlenecks, validate performance, and drive improvements across CPU, memory, storage, I/O, GPU, and