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.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
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- Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Software Engineering or related work experience.
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- 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.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's Degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related field.
4+ years of Software Engineering with focus in Power/Performance or related work experience.
Experienced in C/C++, ARM assembly
Familiarity with C#, Java, Javascript, Python is a plus
Strong familiarity with ARM architecture
Good understanding of CPU Architecture, Memory and Bus architecture and how that impacts software performance Experienced in performance characterization and software optimization techniques
Able to debug complex problems across multiple layers of Hardware, OS, compiler, and drivers
Experience with Windows OS, Visual Studio/LLVM compiler and Windows Performance Analyzer (WPA) tools is preferred Experience in Compiler and JIT technologies is a plus
Experience with optimizing for popular CPU software benchmarks is a plus
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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits
$117,800.00 - $176,600.00
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