
CPU Performance & Workload Analysis Engineer, Platform Architecture
Required skills
- CPU architecture
- micro-architecture
- C++
- scripting languages
- Perl
- Python
- Javascript
- CPU performance analysis
Nice to have
- performance benchmarks
- multi-functionally
- diverse backgrounds
- influence
- negotiation
- visual/UI analysis frameworks
Role summary
Apple's CPU Architecture and Performance Team is seeking engineers to work at the intersection of hardware and software. This role involves driving exploration for next-generation CPU architectures, analyzing real user workloads, and guiding CPU design and optimization. The engineer will also collaborate with software developers to optimize code for Apple's CPU designs. A Bachelor's degree, experience with CPU architecture, micro-architecture, C/C++, scripting languages (Perl, Python, Javascript), and CPU performance analysis tools are required. Preferred qualifications include an MS, knowledge of performance benchmarks, AI tools, OS internals, and compiler technology.
Description
We drive advanced exploration for next generation CPU architectures. As a member of this team, you are the interface between the CPU team, system teams, and many software teams at Apple. We have a data driven approach that is focused on real user workloads (both existing and emerging) so your work will guide optimizations and the direction of future CPUs. At the same time, you will be working with software developers to optimize code for our CPU designs and roadmap.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree Experience with CPU architecture and micro-architecture Objected-oriented programming experience with C and C++ Experience in scripting languages such as Perl, Python, or Javascript Experience with CPU performance analysis and associated tools
Preferred Qualifications
MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field Knowledge of common performance benchmarks Experience working multi-functionally with people of very diverse backgrounds Demonstrated communication, influence, and negotiation skills Technical documentation skills Knowledge of visual/UI or data analysis frameworks and modern AI tools Knowledge of OS internals and compiler technology
Sample Apple interview questions
- 1
Design a typeahead box for a search engine
system designmedium - 2
Design a rate limiter
system designmedium - 3
Architect a key-value store for distributed systems.
system designmedium - 4
Design a system to schedule jobs in a distributed environment
system designmedium - 5
What is an API and how does it work?
technicalmedium
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