Principal Software Engineer In Test I

Perforce•Alameda, CA

About The Position

Perforce is seeking a Principal Software Engineer in Test I to join the P4 (Helix Core) team. This role focuses on evaluating and optimizing the performance, reliability, and efficiency of software, hardware, and systems. The engineer will identify bottlenecks, design solutions, test performance under various loads, collaborate with development teams to enhance system architecture and user experience, and evaluate software functionality for performance, including CPU, memory, and I/O usage. Perforce is a global company trusted by leading brands, with a culture that inspires creativity, fosters belonging, supports collaboration, and encourages wellness.

Requirements

Expertise in scripting, performance testing tools, code profiling, and understanding of various technologies like databases, APIs, and infrastructure.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to tackle complex performance challenges.
AI first mindset and proven proficiency in using AI for testing.
Understanding of the business domain to effectively communicate with stakeholders and developers.
Expertise in cross-platform Operating Systems (Linux/UNIX/Mac OSX/Windows), filesystems, databases, and networking.
Software knowledge: C/C++, Perl, Rust exposure; Linux OS, JMeter, BlazeMeter knowledge; system tools: strace, lsof, netstat, vmstat, and graphing.
10+ years of industry-level software performance engineering experience.
10+ years of experience with high-level programming languages, with a preference for C++/Rust.
A bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field is typically required.

Responsibilities

Performance testing platforms: Performance and scalability testing of new and advanced cross-platform features in C++/Rust on a variety of Linux/UNIX/Mac OSX/Windows platforms.
Performance analysis: Identify and analyze performance issues and bottlenecks across system layers, from applications and databases to infrastructure and networking.
Solution development: Develop software or automation solutions to address performance problems and improve system efficiency.
Performance testing: Design, script, run, and analyze performance tests to simulate different load conditions and validate non-functional requirements.
Collaboration: Work closely with development, infrastructure, and product teams to set performance goals and implement improvements.
Monitoring: Monitor systems after deployment to ensure ongoing performance and adherence to Service Level Objectives (SLOs) and Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
Optimization: Influence architectural and design decisions to prioritize key performance goals, such as latency and throughput.
Customer Support: Simulate, reproduce, and troubleshoot production performance issues.
Performance Lab Support: servicing data center hardware and upgrading software.