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The #Windows Performance Engineer joins the Software Engineering group to optimize software performance on Windows on Snapdragon desktop devices. This role involves owning the analysis of complex system-level performance aspects and implementing optimizations that maintain low power consumption. You will identify performance gaps by analyzing software benchmarks and applications, developing new instrumentation tools, and collaborating with architects to define optimization strategies. The position requires deep technical knowledge of the Windows Operating System, Kernel, Drivers, Compiler, and Assembly Language. Key technologies include C/C++, ARM assembly, and familiarity with C#, Java, Javascript, and Python. You must understand CPU microarchitecture, Memory, and Bus architecture to debug problems across multiple hardware and software layers. The work focuses on delivering best-in-class performance for next-generation Snapdragon SoCs using Visual Studio, LLVM, and Windows Performance Analyzer.
C
C++
ARM Assembly
Python
Java
C#
JavaScript
Windows OS
Visual Studio
LLVM
Windows Performance Analyzer
JIT
Compiler
CPU Microarchitecture
Bus Architecture
Performance Optimization
Python
SQL
PowerShell
Windows
BIOS
ETW
Windows Performance Toolkit
Power BI
Tableau
Excel
Cinebench
3DMark
PCMark
Hardware Configuration
Lab Automation
Data Visualization