Performance Engineer

Join or sign in to find your next jobPerformance Engineer - Open Source role at Canonical2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicantsCanonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT. Our customers include the world’s leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1000+ colleagues in 70+ countries and very few office based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution. The company is founder‑led, profitable and growing.What Performance Engineers do at CanonicalWe have created a career path at Canonical for Performance Engineers who bring exceptional clarity to software performance, correctness and efficiency. These roles are added to every engineering team. We also have a central performance engineering team that drives shared tools, dashboarding capabilities, measurement frameworks, analytical capabilities and skills. The role is a driver of performance engineering skills, tools, culture and insights across our product range.Nice‑to‑Have Skills We ValueLow‑level CPU insights and assembly language – cache, registers, vectorization, memoryKernel performance insights – scheduling, context switching, hardware accelerationDistributed systems performance insights – tracing, debuggingCompiler‑level performance insights – profile‑guided optimization, inlining, assemblerRuntime performance insights – Golang, Python, JVM, NodeJSDatabase performance evaluation – plans, indexing, data modelling, tracing, monitoringWeb browser performance insights – JS, web frameworks, tracing, CSSPerformance measurement tooling – profiling, eBPF, D‑Trace, flamegraphsBenchmarks and performance measurement tools – Phoronix Test Suite, othersTest harnesses and capabilities in C, C++, Rust, Python, Golang, NodeJS, JavaScriptThe Role EntailsDrive software performance and correctness in a specific projectCollaborate with colleagues and community around the globeWork on shared tools and infrastructure for performance measurement, analysis and reportingTeach, train and develop skills in your team for performance culture and designStrengthen test capabilities, harnesses and pipelinesAnalyze systems and code to understand performance and scalabilitySolve problems directly or through influence, leadership and skills developmentReview code and technical designsWhat We Are Looking For In YouExceptional academic track record from high school and universityUndergraduate degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or PhysicsDemonstrable personal initiatives to measure and improve performance, efficiency and correctness in codeConfidence to respectfully speak up, exchange feedback and share ideas without hesitationTrack record of going above‑and‑beyond expectations to achieve outstanding resultsLeadership and commitment to skills development and mentorshipPassion for technology evidenced by personal projects and initiativesWork ethic and confidence to shine alongside motivated colleaguesProfessional written and spoken English with excellent presentation skillsExperience with Linux (Debian or Ubuntu preferred)Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountabilityAppreciative of diversity, polite and effective in a multi‑cultural, multi‑national organisationThoughtfulness and self‑motivationResult‑oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitmentsAbility to travel internationally twice a year, for company events up to two weeks longWhat We Offer Our ColleaguesDistributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in personPersonal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per yearAnnual compensation reviewRecognition rewardsAnnual holiday leaveMaternity and paternity leaveEmployee Assistance ProgrammeOpportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleaguesPriority Pass, and travel upgrades for long‑haul company eventsAbout CanonicalCanonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence – to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since its inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.Canonical is an Equal Opportunity EmployerWe are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.Seniority LevelEntry levelEmployment TypeFull‑timeJob FunctionEngineering and Information TechnologyIndustriesSoftware Development #J-18808-Ljbffr