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NuroNuroMountain View, CA

Senior Software Engineer, Performance

Nuro is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Performance team, optimizing AV software for quick and safe reactions. This role involves analyzing, profiling, and debugging software, developing systems for memory and thread management, and building core libraries for high-performance code.

194k – 291k/yr
On-site5+ YOEBackend Engineering

About the role

About the Work

  • Analyze, profile, debug, monitor, and optimize the performance of AV software
  • Design and develop systems and tools for memory management, thread prioritization, process/thread lifetime management
  • Work with engineers from different teams to define the system-level architecture and building blocks
  • Build core libraries and APIs to enable autonomy engineers to write high-performance code
  • Drive and encourage best practices within the team and the rest of the organization

About You

  • Strong system fundamentals and proficiency in C++
  • Expertise in computer architecture and operating systems
  • Experience developing in a highly-concurrent, multi-processor, and multi-threaded environment
  • Experience with performance optimizations and software porting across a variety of compute architectures - like x86, ARM, GPUs, SoCs
  • Experience with performance profiling tools such as perf, VTune, BPF, Nvidia Nsight Systems
  • 5+ years of relevant industry experience
  • BS, MS or PhD in CS, or related technical field

Bonus Points:

  • Experience with GPU programming (e.g. CUDA, OpenCL) and low level driver optimization for Nvidia GPUs.
  • Experience with Nvidia DriveOS or ROS.

At Nuro, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. For this position, the reasonably expected base pay range is between $193,930 and $291,150 for the level at which this job has been scoped. Your base pay will depend on several factors, including your experience, qualifications, education, location, and skills. In the event that you are considered for a different level, a higher or lower pay range would apply. This position is also eligible for an annual performance bonus, equity, and a competitive benefits package.

Skills

C++Computer ArchitectureOperating SystemsMulti-Threaded ProgrammingPerformance OptimizationPerfVtuneBpfNvidia Nsight SystemsGpu ProgrammingCUDAOpenclNvidia DriveosROS
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