Senior Windows Performance Architect - Snapdragon

MaC VC; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 177,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking an experienced Windows Power/Performance Developer to analyze and optimize software on Windows on Snapdragon. The role spans OS, kernel, compiler, drivers, and CPU microarchitecture to deliver best-in-class performance with power efficiency.

You will collaborate with software architects, OS and kernel developers, CPU and SoC engineers to define performance strategies. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with strong communication and leadership skills to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
• 2+ years of academic or work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

Responsibilities

• In-depth analysis of key software benchmarks and applications to identify optimization opportunities
• Implement software optimizations to ensure performance criteria is met
• Develop and enhance analysis tools and instrumentation to assist in analysis, identifying performance gaps and optimization options
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners for analysis and optimizations
• Identifies risks associated with designs, approaches, and other work efforts.
• Solves complex technical problems that affect significant areas of products.
• Makes decisions based on incomplete, contradictory, and ambiguous requirements and information that affect policies and multiple teams in the software development process.

Skills

C

C++

Java

Python

Education

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

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

PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Visual Studio/LLVM compiler

Windows Performance Analyzer (WPA)

Job description

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking an experienced Windows Power/Performance Developer to analyze and optimize software on Windows on Snapdragon. The role spans OS, kernel, compiler, drivers, and CPU microarchitecture to deliver best-in-class performance with power efficiency.

You will collaborate with software architects, OS and kernel developers, CPU and SoC engineers to define performance strategies. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with strong communication and leadership skills to