Qualcomm Android Game Performance Engineer 

China, Shanghai 

67096828

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. As a Qualcomm Software Engineer, you will design, develop, create, modify, and validate embedded and cloud edge software, applications, and/or specialized utility programs that launch cutting-edge, world class products that meet and exceed customer needs. Qualcomm Software Engineers collaborate with systems, hardware, architecture, test engineers, and other teams to design system-level software solutions and obtain information on performance requirements and interfaces.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Software Engineering or related work experience.

PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.

• 2+ years of academic or work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

Job Description

Responsible for Android game performance & power optimizations. Design, development, and implement Linux Android performance framework, driver, and optimization solution based on Qualcomm Chipsets. Includes but not limited to:

• Develop Linux performance optimization features on Linux/Android platform.

• Debug and resolve performance & power issues of game apps on Android devices.

• Profile new game apps on Qualcomm devices to get the jank/fps etc, tune the device parameters per game.

• Co-work with game studios to develop new features, tune device parameters for balanced fps and power

• Support competitor analysis on games, i.e. janks, fps and power etc KPIs

• Track and join Mobile, Gaming related eco system actively, follow the latest power/performance related technology and software framework and solution, and profile and enable them on Qualcomm platform.

Skills /Experience Required:

• Minimum 3+ years Linux BSP/Android framework working experience.

• Experienced on gaming power/performance optimization.

• Good expertise on Android/Linux framework or driver development.

• Good programming skills, such as C/C++, Java, and Python etc.

• Good knowledge on ARM SoC/CPU architecture.

• Ability to schedule, organize and coordinate projects in high efficiency with teamwork.

• Good problem solving & analysis skills, communication skills and strong enthusiasm to learn.

Skills /Experience are plus:

• Good understanding on Android/Linux Framework, display pipeline framework.

• Good understanding on Android IPC mechanisms, like binder/AIDL/socket etc.

• Good understanding on Linux CPU idle/DCVS driver, device DCVS driver, suspend and resume.

• Good understanding on Linux schedule.

• Good English oral and written skills

Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.