Engineer- Windows

Company: Qualcomm India Private Limited Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering General Summary: Minimum Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field. 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.

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 along with d ebugging skills with 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. Applicants : Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail  disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com  or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found  here . Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for