Staff OS & Performance Engineer (Linux Kernel)

Arm; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - GBP 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in Cambridge is seeking a Staff Software Engineer specializing in operating systems and performance analysis. The successful candidate will lead the design and optimization of components within the Linux kernel, conduct workload analysis, and enhance system performance. This role offers a hybrid working environment, promoting both productivity and personal wellbeing, along with opportunities for professional growth within a diverse and innovative team.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of operating systems internals, including task scheduling, power & thermal management.
• Hands-on experience with Linux kernel development, debugging, or performance tuning.
• Proficiency in workload and benchmark analysis (e.g., profiling, tracing, instrumentation, statistical evaluation).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize components within the Linux kernel or related OS layers.
• Analyze complex workloads and benchmarks to identify performance bottlenecks.
• Develop methodologies, tools, and automated workflows for workload characterization.

Skills

Operating systems internals

Linux kernel development

Workload analysis

Performance tools proficiency

Open-source contributions

Tools

perf

ftrace

BPF frameworks

perfetto

Job description

A leading tech company in Cambridge is seeking a Staff Software Engineer specializing in operating systems and performance analysis. The successful candidate will lead the design and optimization of components within the Linux kernel, conduct workload analysis, and enhance system performance. This role offers a hybrid working environment, promoting both productivity and personal wellbeing, along with opportunities for professional growth within a diverse and innovative team.