Entry Level Performance Engineer Jobs
New grad performance engineer jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong portfolio or internship work can matter more than a long resume. Most openings mix on-site and remote roles across Technology & Software, Electronics & Hardware, and Science & Research, with employers like Qualcomm, Anthropic, and OpenAI hiring at this level now.
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INTRODUCTION
At Apple, our Platform Architecture group is responsible for connecting our hardware and software into one unified system. You’ll collaborate with engineers across Apple to characterize how all of our technologies work in unison, driving development of our renowned system-on-a-chip architecture and future products.
DESCRIPTION
Our team is analyzing SoC power and performance characteristics on shipping products to inform future product direction.
In this role, you will use existing and new workloads and benchmarks to analyze SoC power and performance across multiple functional subsystems (CPU, GPU, etc.). Working with your colleagues, you will identify performance limitations and provide recommendations for Apple hardware and software improvements.
Responsibilities
- Collect and analyze power and performance data across a broad range of devices and workloads
- Understand new and emerging software workloads, develop procedures and automation for measuring power and performance
- Set up and configure new devices and software to enable accurate and repeatable benchmarking
- Disassembling/reassembling of consumer devices while preserving functionality and thermal properties
- Debugging and troubleshooting of desktop and mobile devices
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related quantitative field (or equivalent practical experience)
- Experience using benchmark software tools to accurately measure system performance
- Experience with Python and shell scripting
- Experience with modern consumer electronics devices, SoCs and multiple operating systems
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Solid foundation in computer architecture fundamentals
- Experience using power measurement tools with benchmark software for simultaneous power and performance measurements
- Curiosity about hardware/software co-design and a demonstrated drive to learn independently
- Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams
- Understanding the design or reverse-engineering of DC power delivery circuits
- Some systems programming or driver development experience, especially relating to power management
PAY & BENEFITS
At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $129,300 and $225,300, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
INTRODUCTION
At Apple, our Platform Architecture group is responsible for connecting our hardware and software into one unified system. You’ll collaborate with engineers across Apple to characterize how all of our technologies work in unison, driving development of our renowned system-on-a-chip architecture and future products.
DESCRIPTION
Our team is analyzing SoC power and performance characteristics on shipping products to inform future product direction.
In this role, you will use existing and new workloads and benchmarks to analyze SoC power and performance across multiple functional subsystems (CPU, GPU, etc.). Working with your colleagues, you will identify performance limitations and provide recommendations for Apple hardware and software improvements.
Responsibilities
- Collect and analyze power and performance data across a broad range of devices and workloads
- Understand new and emerging software workloads, develop procedures and automation for measuring power and performance
- Set up and configure new devices and software to enable accurate and repeatable benchmarking
- Disassembling/reassembling of consumer devices while preserving functionality and thermal properties
- Debugging and troubleshooting of desktop and mobile devices
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related quantitative field (or equivalent practical experience)
- Experience using benchmark software tools to accurately measure system performance
- Experience with Python and shell scripting
- Experience with modern consumer electronics devices, SoCs and multiple operating systems
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Solid foundation in computer architecture fundamentals
- Experience using power measurement tools with benchmark software for simultaneous power and performance measurements
- Curiosity about hardware/software co-design and a demonstrated drive to learn independently
- Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams
- Understanding the design or reverse-engineering of DC power delivery circuits
- Some systems programming or driver development experience, especially relating to power management
PAY & BENEFITS
At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $129,300 and $225,300, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
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Entry Level Performance Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level performance engineer job?
Employers hiring at the entry level look for candidates who can demonstrate hands-on experience with load testing tools, profiling, and performance analysis, even if that experience comes from academic projects, internships, or personal builds. A portfolio showing you have diagnosed bottlenecks, tuned queries, or reduced latency on a real system gives you a concrete edge over candidates who only list coursework.
Which companies hire entry level performance engineers?
Companies hiring entry level performance engineers right now include Qualcomm, Anthropic, and OpenAI, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Hiring at this level comes from a wide range of organizations, including software product companies, cloud-native startups, financial services firms, and enterprises modernizing legacy systems who need junior engineers to support performance testing and monitoring pipelines.
Are there remote entry level performance engineer jobs?
Yes, though availability varies by employer and team. About 42% of entry level performance engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, making this a field with meaningful flexibility for candidates who cannot or prefer not to relocate. On-site roles remain common at organizations where engineers need direct access to infrastructure or lab environments for testing.
Are these new grad performance engineer jobs?
Yes, the listings here include new grad, recent graduate, and junior performance engineer roles. A posting is new-grad friendly when it explicitly welcomes zero to two years of experience, counts internships or co-ops toward the requirement, or accepts a strong portfolio in place of professional history. Searching for junior or new grad titles alongside entry level surfaces the broadest set of these openings.
Which industries hire the most entry level performance engineers?
Entry Level performance engineer roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Electronics & Hardware, and Science & Research, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they operate high-traffic systems and data-intensive applications where performance bottlenecks translate directly into user experience or revenue problems, creating steady demand for junior engineers who can run tests, analyze results, and escalate findings.