Linux System Programming Performance Engineer

Luxoft; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology services company in Bengaluru is seeking a Linux System Programming Performance Engineer to own performance measurements across Linux systems. Ideal candidates will have 8-10 years of experience in Linux system programming and proficiency in C, C++, or Python. Responsibilities include collecting traces for performance analysis and identifying system bottlenecks impacting key performance indicators. This role focuses on ensuring real-time behavior and requires a collaborative approach to problem-solving in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in system programming.
• Strong hands-on programming experience in C, C++, or Python.
• Experience in Linux device driver development.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end performance measurements across Linux system software stacks.
• Collect traces, triage issues, and perform root-cause analysis for performance deviations.
• Identify and report system bottlenecks impacting performance KPIs.

Skills

Linux system programming

Programming in C, C++, or Python

Device driver development

Job description

Project description

The Physical AI, Robotics and Virtual Software Solutions (PAVS) team, are looking for a Linux System Programming Performance Engineer. S/He will be responsible for performance measurement, trace collection, and triage across bare‑metal and virtualized platforms, with a focus on hard real‑time behavior and system‑level performance derates.

Responsibilities

• Own end‑to‑end performance measurements across Linux system software stacks
• Collect traces, triage issues, and perform root‑cause analysis for performance deviations
• Identify, quantify, and report system bottlenecks impacting PAVS KPIs
• Generate trace‑backed evidence for performance sign‑off and regressions
• Collect and analyze traces for hard real‑time latency, interrupt latency, scheduler latency, wake‑up latency
• Jitter and determinism characterization using kernel traces
• Triage real‑time violations and correlate with kernel/driver paths

SKILLS

Must have

• 8-10 years of experience
• Strong Linux system programming experience
• Must have strong hands on programming in C, C++, or Python (any one)
• Linux device driver development experience

Nice to have

• Kernel, driver, or middleware performance exposure
• Experience with real‑time Linux or hypervisors
• PnP (Power and Performance) experience