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Senior Software Performance Engineer

Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Mon, Sep 21, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days

Job Summary

Focused on optimizing real-time decision-making pipelines, the full-time Senior Software Performance Engineer will manage system diagnostics, pipeline optimization, and concurrency architecture while working remotely.

Key responsibilities
  • Instrument the behavior pipeline to measure runtime performance and isolate latency spikes
  • Refactor execution loops to maximize cache utilization and reduce tail latency
  • Re-engineer thread boundaries to enhance multi-core parallel processing and ensure thread safety
Required qualifications
  • Deep understanding of CPU cache hierarchies, memory alignment, and lock-free concurrency models
  • Hands-on experience with Linux profiling toolchains and dynamic sanitizers
  • Strong proficiency in modern C++ (C++17/20) with a focus on low-overhead abstractions
  • Familiarity with micro-benchmarking frameworks and performance-regression testing
  • B.S. Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or an equivalent degree

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