Performance Engineer

Egreenservices; Vallejo (CA); Remote; USD 74,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Benefits package

Remote-first work

Job summary

Valero Energy seeks a Performance Engineer in Vallejo to translate business requirements into technical tasks and own the development and testing lifecycle. You will sketch unit testing architecture, lead Nginx incident postmortems, and drive design reviews for junior initiatives, delivering PHP increments with an eye for quality and security.

Expect a mentorship-focused environment with a comprehensive benefits package and the flexibility to work remote-first, while maintaining on-site

Qualifications

• 1+ years building trust the slow, unglamorous way.
• Willingness to relocate or on-site Vallejo, CA.
• Collaborator's reflex to share credit and absorb blame.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Knowledge of CA-specific regulations relevant to technology work.
• Proven Python results, ideally in Vallejo, CA.
• Able to manage multiple priorities with composure.

Responsibilities

• Translate outcome-focused business requirements into technical specifications and tasks.
• Sketch the Unit Testing architecture, defend it in review, then build it.
• Drive the Nginx incident postmortem to prevent recurrence in Vallejo outages.
• Lead technical design reviews for junior technology initiatives.
• Break large technology initiatives into PHP increments Vallejo can deliver.
• Identify bottlenecks and propose architectural improvements proactively.
• Drive adoption of best practices in testing, security, and observability.
• Hand off Nginx runbooks so the next on-call at Valero Energy sleeps better.

Skills

Trust-building

On-site experience

Collaborative mindset

Analytical thinking

CA regulations

Python

Prioritization

Job description

You've debugged enough PHP to develop opinions, and Valero Energy has a Performance Engineer role in Vallejo where opinions are currency. A $74,000 - $103,000 Performance Engineer role for a self-starter who wants ownership, collaboration, and a genuine path forward.

Key Responsibilities

• Translate outcome-focused business requirements into technical specifications and tasks
• Sketch the Unit Testing architecture, defend it in review, then build the thing
• Drive the Nginx incident postmortem that stops the Vallejo outage from recurring
• Lead technical design reviews for junior technology initiatives
• Break large technology initiatives into PHP increments Vallejo can actually deliver
• Identify bottlenecks and propose architectural improvements proactively
• Drive adoption of best practices in testing, security, and observability
• Hand off Nginx runbooks so the next on-call at Valero Energy sleeps better

What You'll Bring

• 1+ years building trust the slow, unglamorous way
• Prior experience working on-site in Vallejo, CA, or willingness to relocate
• A collaborator's reflex to share credit and absorb blame
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Knowledge of CA-specific regulations relevant to technology work
• Proven Python results, ideally seasoned in Vallejo, CA
• A steady hand when three priorities all claim to be number one

We started Valero Energy in a Vallejo garage because the technology status quo deserved a generously-mentoring reckoning. As a junior Performance Engineer, you'll have a real voice in shaping how the technology team operates.

With $74,000 - $103,000 as the anchor, expect mentorship, a benefits package worth bragging about, and the latitude to work remote-first.

The Valero Energy hiring team is moving on qualified applicants without delay.