Engineer- Windows
Qualcomm · Hyderabad · onsite · Posted 28d ago
Undisclosed1–4 yrsfulltimeSourced from
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We are seeking a highly motivated Engineer to join our Windows Performance Team, responsible for analysing, debugging, and optimising application and system performance on next-generation Windows-on-ARM platforms.
The successful candidate will work closely with software, hardware, driver, architecture, and benchmark teams to identify performance bottlenecks, perform deep root-cause analysis, and drive optimisations across industry-standard workloads, applications, and operating system components.
Key Responsibilities - Analyse and optimise system and application performance on Windows-based ARM platforms.
- Investigate performance bottlenecks across OS, drivers, middleware, and applications using industry-standard profiling tools.
- Perform ETW trace analysis, CPU scheduling analysis, memory analysis, storage analysis, and power-performance investigations.
- Develop performance-focused tools, automation, and microbenchmarks to evaluate platform capabilities.
- Optimise industry-standard benchmarks and real-world workloads to improve platform competitiveness.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including architecture, driver, power, thermal, and application engineering teams.
- Present technical findings, root-cause analysis, and optimisation recommendations to internal stakeholders and external partners when required.
- Leverage AI/GenAI-based tools and automation techniques to improve analysis efficiency and productivity.
- B.E./B.Tech or M.E./M.Tech in Computer Science, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.
- Strong understanding of Operating System fundamentals, including:
- Process and Thread Scheduling
- Memory Management
- Synchronisation Mechanisms
- Interrupts, DPCs, and I/O Subsystems
- Good understanding of OS internals and device driver architecture Windows OS is plus.
- Strong knowledge of ARM architecture and instruction set (ARM ISA) desired
- Proficiency in C/C++ programming with debugging using WinDbg, JTAG are preferred.
- Experience with debugging and performance profiling tools such as Windows performance analyzer, VTune.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present technical concepts clearly.
- Experience with Windows kernel-mode or user-mode driver development.
- Knowledge of ARM Assembly programming.
- Experience developing microbenchmarks and workload characterisation tools.
- Hands-on experience with performance analysis tools such as:
- ETW
- PMU/Hardware Performance Counters
- Visual Studio Performance Tools
- Experience optimising industry-standard benchmarks, including:
- Geekbench
- Procyon / Procyon AI
- 3DMark
- Cinebench
- Browser and productivity benchmarks
- SPEC
- Familiarity with GenAI-assisted engineering workflows, automation frameworks, and data-driven performance analytics, scripting.
- Exposure to Windows-on-ARM platforms and performance tuning techniques.
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Automationarm architectureoperating systemKernelJTAGMemory managementApplication EngineeringAnalyticsDriver DevelopmentdebuggingAssembly Programmingelectrical engineeringCommunication SkillsArchitectureMiddlewareArtificial Intelligence
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