Performance Benchmark Engineer/Lead - Server CPU

Qualcomm; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Bangalore is looking for a Performance Benchmark Lead specializing in server CPU performance. The role involves leading benchmarking efforts, mentoring performance engineers, and developing performance strategies across next-generation ARMv9 platforms. Ideal candidates will have over 12 years of experience in CPU performance engineering, proficiency in Python and C/C++, and a strong understanding of microarchitecture. The position offers competitive compensation and the opportunity to contribute to advanced technology solutions.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in CPU performance engineering/system software.
• Deep understanding of memory, NUMA, PCIe/CXL.
• 2+ years with programming languages like C, C++, Java, Python.

Responsibilities

• Lead Qualcomm's server CPU performance benchmarking.
• Mentor a team and define performance KPIs.
• Drive alignment across architecture and firmware teams.

Skills

CPU performance engineering

Python

Bash

C/C++

Microarchitecture understanding

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science or related field

Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science or related field

PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science or related field

Tools

SPEC suites

VTune

Streamline

Job description

Company:

Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Software Engineering

Performance Benchmark Lead – Server CPU (3 to 12+ Years Experience)

Location: Bangalore

Role Type: Senior Technical Lead / Team Lead

Domain: ARMv9 Server Platforms, CPU Performance

Role Summary

Lead Qualcomm’s server CPU performance benchmarking and optimization efforts for next-generation ARMv9 platforms. Own performance strategy, guide a team of performance engineers, and drive end-to-end analysis across silicon, firmware, kernel, and workloads.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy

• Lead and mentor a team of performance engineers.
• Define performance KPIs, benchmarking strategy, and roadmap.
• Drive alignment across architecture, silicon, firmware, kernel, compiler, and workload teams.

Benchmarking & Characterization

• Lead SPEC CPU, SPECjbb, SPECrate, cloud workload analysis.
• Characterize CPU, memory, I/O, NUMA, ARMv9 features.

Regression & Monitoring

• Own regression detection and CI/CD automation.
• Track KPIs across firmware, software, and hardware.

Root Cause & Optimization

• Lead investigations using PMU counters, perf, VTune, Streamline.
• Guide kernel, BIOS/UEFI, compiler, SVE/SVE2 optimizations.

Customer & Partner Engagement

• Validate workloads for hyperscalers, Kubernetes, enterprise.
• Support OEM/ODM benchmarking and field issues.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 12+ years in CPU performance engineering/system software.
• Strong Python, Bash, C/C++.
• Deep microarchitecture, memory, NUMA, PCIe/CXL understanding.
• ARMv9/SVE/SVE2, virtualization, firmware experience.
• Hands‑on with SPEC suites, cloud-native benchmarks.
• Leadership experience.

Ideal Attributes:

• Analytical, data‑driven, strong debugging.
• Effective cross‑functional collaboration.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• 2+ years of academic or work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

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