Senior Windows Performance Engineer

Qualcomm • San Diego, CA

81d • $111,300 - $166,900

About The Position

Qualcomm is looking for an experienced Windows Power/Performance Developer with passion for analyzing and optimizing software running on Windows on Snapdragon. Ideal candidate has background to understand and identify/implement software optimizations across multiple layers of Software, Windows Operating System, Kernel, Compiler, Drivers, Assembly Language, CPU microarchitecture and SoC/Memory/Bus architecture. As a Windows Performance Developer, you'll be owning and driving analysis of complex system level performance aspects and coming up with solutions to optimize performance without impacting power consumption to deliver best in class software performance for next generation of Windows on Snapdragon desktop devices using Qualcomm SoC’s. In this role you will work closely with software architects, OS and kernel developers, CPU architects and SOC architects to define performance optimization strategies to deliver the best performing Windows on Snapdragon desktop devices. We are looking for a self-starter, with excellent people and leadership skills to drive analysis and optimizations with senior technical members from broad set of teams across Qualcomm and external partners. Should be able to self-manage and work through ambiguous issues and requirements. The candidate should have strong written and verbal communication skills.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• OR Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• OR 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.

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• C/C++ programming.
• Windows OS internals knowledge and experience.
• Device driver programming and debugging with WinDbg, JTAG/other tools.
• Processor architecture and cache subsystem.
• Experience with PC software - System BIOS, UEFI, ACPI, Drivers, Applications.
• ARM assembly.
• Embedded OS (Kernel architecture, OS services heap, memory, multi-core, multi-threading, and crash debugging).
• Knowledge of OS/system performance profiling and optimization techniques.
• Communication, written & interpersonal skills, motivation, the ability to learn quickly.

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.
• Acts as a tech lead on projects and owns the outcome of the project.
• Leads others with technical credibility.

Benefits

• $111,300.00 - $166,900.00 salary range.
• Competitive annual discretionary bonus program.
• Opportunity for annual RSU grants.
• Highly competitive benefits package designed to support success at work, at home, and at play.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees