CoreOS Kernel Performance Engineer

Socket.dev; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking an OS Kernel Engineer to analyze and optimize core OS performance on Apple Silicon platforms. You will drive kernel and runtime design optimizations for scheduling, memory, and power efficiency, collaborating with hardware teams to influence CPU/GPU/memory subsystems.

You will engage across multiple teams to deliver world-class end-to-end system performance and contribute to next-generation platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience.
• Proficiency in C programming language.
• Strong understanding of OS fundamentals.
• Ability to collaborate across teams to drive development and performance optimizations.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and optimize OS performance on Apple Silicon platforms.
• Drive kernel and runtime design optimizations for scheduling, memory, and power efficiency.
• Collaborate with hardware architects and chip design teams.
• Engage across teams to drive world-class end-to-end system performance.

Skills

C programming

OS fundamentals

Cross-team collaboration

Performance optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Instruments

VTune

Job description

Description

As part of the CoreOS Kernel engineering team, you will work on the core layers of the operating systems. In this role you will analyze and optimize the OS performance on upcoming platforms for responsiveness and efficiency. Drive innovative kernel and runtime design optimizations that improve scheduling, memory, and power efficiency. Collaborate with hardware architects and chip design teams to drive optimizations for Apple Silicon, and influence next generation CPU, GPU and memory subsystems. Engage across many teams, from hardware engineering to compiler, application and frameworks teams, to drive world-class end-to-end system performance.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent professional experienceProficiency in C programming language Strong understanding of OS fundamentalsAbility to collaborate across teams to drive development and performance optimizations

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with kernel development and low-level performance analysis.Knowledge of modern CPU and memory architecturesExpertise with profiling tools and analysis (Instruments, VTune, etc.).