Senior Performance Engineer, Core Systems & Profiling

Google; United States; On-site; USD 174,000 - 252,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Performance Engineer in the United States to work on core systems improving performance and RAM usage. The role spans design reviews, library optimizations, and telemetry development, with opportunities to mentor junior engineers and influence across projects.

The position requires a strong background in C++ and compiler tech, 5 years of software development, and 3 years of testing or launching software. Preferred candidates have advanced degrees and leadership experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience required.
• 5 years of software development experience and knowledge of data structures/algorithms.
• 3 years of testing/maintenance/launching software; 1 year in design/architecture.
• Experience with C++ and compiler technologies.
• Preferred: Master’s/PhD and leadership experience; performance analysis and CPU microarchitecture knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Write and test product or system development code.
• Lead design reviews and decide among technologies with peers.
• Improve core library code and runtimes to maximize resource use.
• Develop telemetry and profiling methods as needed.
• Quantify impact of optimizations using statistical analysis.

Skills

Software development

C++ programming

Profiling and debugging

Mentoring

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Compiler technologies

Low-level libraries

Job description

Google is seeking a Performance Engineer in the United States to work on core systems improving performance and RAM usage. The role spans design reviews, library optimizations, and telemetry development, with opportunities to mentor junior engineers and influence across projects.

The position requires a strong background in C++ and compiler tech, 5 years of software development, and 3 years of testing or launching software. Preferred candidates have advanced degrees and leadership experience.