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Performance Engineer - Open Source

Home based - Worldwide
Full-Time
Posted October 27, 2026
Salary
12-20 LPA
Batches
2-4 years experience required
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About The Role

Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, is a global leader in open‑source software delivering enterprise‑grade operating systems. As a Performance Engineer, you will embed within engineering teams to drive performance, correctness, and efficiency across the full stack—from kernel to cloud services—while building shared tools, dashboards, and measurement frameworks that empower the organization to deliver faster, more reliable products.

Responsibilities

Drive performance engineering practices across product teams, including profiling, benchmarking, and optimization.
Develop and maintain performance measurement frameworks, dashboards, and tooling for the Ubuntu stack.
Collaborate with kernel, cloud, and hardware teams to identify bottlenecks and implement improvements.
Conduct root‑cause analysis of performance regressions and ensure correctness of optimizations.
Mentor engineers on performance best practices and contribute to the open‑source community.

Requirements

  • Strong proficiency in C/C++ and Python for performance analysis.
  • Experience with Linux kernel, system profiling tools (perf, oprofile, eBPF) and benchmarking.
  • Deep understanding of computer architecture, CPU pipelines, memory hierarchy, and concurrency.
  • Ability to design and implement performance tests, metrics, and dashboards.
  • Proven track record of optimizing large‑scale software systems in open‑source or enterprise environments.

Eligibility Checklist

B.Tech/M.Tech/MCA in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields

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