System Performance Architect

microTECH Global Limited; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

microTECH Global Limited, Amsterdam-based semiconductor company, is seeking a System Performance Architect to design OS-level scheduling and performance frameworks on-site.

You will develop CPU/GPU/memory scheduling strategies, drive hardware-software co-optimisation, and tackle bottlenecks to improve responsiveness and user experience. This permanent role requires strong collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in OS performance optimisation or kernel development.
• Strong understanding of CPU/GPU/memory scheduling and resource management.
• Ability to translate research into practical system designs.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimise OS-level scheduling and performance frameworks.
• Develop CPU, GPU, and memory scheduling strategies.
• Drive hardware-software co-optimisation across performance, power, and thermal constraints.
• Identify and resolve critical system and application performance bottlenecks.
• Improve application responsiveness and user experience.
• Contribute to future technology roadmaps through research and industry analysis.

Skills

OS performance

Kernel dev

System scheduling

CPU scheduling

GPU scheduling

Memory scheduling

Perf tuning

Cross-functional comms

Job description

Job Title: System Performance Architect

Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Type: Permanent

Our client are a semiconductor company looking for permanent candidates to work on-site at their site in Amsterdam.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimise OS-level scheduling and performance frameworks.
• Develop CPU, GPU, and memory scheduling strategies.
• Drive hardware-software co-optimisation across performance, power, and thermal constraints.
• Identify and resolve critical system and application performance bottlenecks.
• Improve application responsiveness, animation smoothness, and overall user experience.
• Contribute to future technology roadmaps through research and industry analysis.

Requirements

• Experience in OS performance optimisation, kernel development, or system scheduling.
• Strong understanding of CPU/GPU/memory scheduling and resource management.
• Knowledge of frequency scaling, task scheduling, and performance-aware system design.
• Experience optimising application and framework performance at OS level.
• Ability to translate research and emerging technologies into practical solutions.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Desirables

• Background in mobile, embedded, or consumer operating systems.
• Experience with large-scale platform development.
• Exposure to performance-critical software architecture.