Performance Benchmark Engineer/Lead - Server CPU

Qualcomm; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company seeks a Performance Benchmark Lead to drive server CPU performance benchmarking and optimizations for ARMv9 platforms. The ideal candidate will have over 12 years of experience in CPU performance engineering and a strong background in Python, C/C++, and microarchitecture. This role involves leading a team, defining performance strategies, and collaborating across various engineering functions to ensure project success. Competitive compensation and opportunities for advancement are provided.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in CPU performance engineering/system software.
• 2+ years of experience in programming languages such as C, C++, Java, Python.

Responsibilities

• Lead Qualcomm’s server CPU performance benchmarking and optimization efforts.
• Define performance KPIs and benchmarking strategy.
• Drive alignment across architecture and firmware teams.
• Own regression detection and CI/CD automation.
• Validate workloads for hyperscalers and support benchmarking.

Skills

Python

Bash

C/C++

Deep microarchitecture understanding

Analytical skills

Debugging skills

Education

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

Master's degree in relevant field

PhD in relevant field

Tools

SPEC suites

cloud-native benchmarks

PMU counters

VTune

Streamline

Job description

Company: Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary: 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.

OR

Master’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

OR

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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