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Sr. Chromium Developer

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Job Summary

Improve real-world browser performance in Chromium-based browsers by profiling and optimizing key subsystems including Blink, V8, Skia, GPU/ANGLE, and Chromium’s multi-process architecture. Identify CPU, memory, GPU, and power bottlenecks using benchmarks and telemetry, implement performance fixes across rendering, JavaScript, page load, and responsiveness, and collaborate with OS, compiler, and hardware teams. Contribute upstream patches and document findings for technical stakeholders.

Location: Santa Clara

Workplace: Remote

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Software Engineering

Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

•Profile and optimize performance across Chromium subsystems including Blink, V8, Skia, GPU/ANGLE, and Chromium’s multi-process architecture.
•Identify CPU, memory, GPU, and power bottlenecks using real workloads, benchmarks, and field telemetry.
•Implement performance improvements across page load, rendering, JavaScript execution, graphics/compositing, and browser responsiveness.
•Drive optimizations across platforms (Windows primary; Linux/macOS experience a plus), including OS schedulers, graphics stacks, and drivers.
•Analyze with tools like Perfetto, ETW, Chrome Tracing, VTune, PIX, GPUView, and perf; collaborate with vendors/OS/compiler/hardware teams, contribute patches upstream, and document/communicate results.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 210,000 - 360,000 annually

Key Requirements

•Software engineering experience with a strong focus on performance optimization.
•Hands-on experience with Chromium or Chromium-based browsers (e.g., Chrome, Edge, internal forks).
•Strong proficiency in C++ and modern C++ performance best practices.
•Deep understanding of browser internals, including at least two of: Blink rendering pipeline, V8 internals, Skia/GPU/ANGLE/WebGL, or Chromium multiprocess/threading model and IPC.
•Proven experience using low-level profiling and tracing tools to drive optimizations.

Education:Bachelor's in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent

Skills:CollaborationDebuggingCommunication

Languages:English

Tech Stack:ChromiumBlinkV8SkiaGPU/ANGLEGPUViewPerfettoETWChrome TracingVTunePIXPerfC++Clang/LLVMJetStreamSpeedometerWebXPRTMotionMarkWebGL

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

AMD

Designs and produces semiconductor products including CPUs, GPUs, and adaptive SoCs for consumer, enterprise, and embedded markets, competing across PCs, data centers, and gaming industries.

Industry: Electronics Manufacturing

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: Santa Clara, United States

Founded: 1969

Glassdoor: 3.9

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