Kernel Performance Engineer: OS & Power Optimization

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

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.