Performance Engineer - 6453589

Accenture; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 61,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Flex is seeking a Performance Engineer in Charlotte, NC on a local fixed-duration project basis. You will diagnose issues, develop performance testing strategies, and guide a team of engineers to deliver reliable, scalable applications.

With 5+ years of experience, you will collaborate across teams, mentor juniors, and continuously improve testing tools and methodologies. This role requires 60% onsite client work in Charlotte and related travel as needed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of work experience.
• Hands-on experience as developer and/or performance architect.
• Onsite client work 60% (3 days per week) in Charlotte, NC and 5 days per quarter.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose performance issues and engage in the five aspects of Performance Engineering (SDLC/architecture, performance testing/validation, capacity planning, application performance management, problem detection and resolution).
• Be a subject matter expert, collaborate and manage the team to perform effectively, and lead decisions.
• Engage with multiple teams and contribute to key decisions while providing solutions across teams.
• Analyze performance metrics to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Develop and implement performance testing strategies to ensure application reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance system performance.
• Provide training and mentorship to junior team members on best practices.
• Continuously evaluate and refine performance testing tools and methodologies.

Skills

Performance Engineering

Team leadership

Onsite work

Education

Associate's degree

Job description

Accenture Flex offers you the flexibility of local fixed-duration project-based work powered by Accenture, a leading global professional services company. Accenture is consistently recognized on FORTUNE's 100 Best Companies to Work For and Diversity Inc's Top 50 Companies For Diversity lists.

As an Accenture Flex employee, you will apply your skills and experience to help drive business transformation for leading organizations and communities. In addition to delivering innovative solutions for Accenture's clients, you will work with a highly skilled, diverse network of people across Accenture businesses who are using the latest emerging technologies to address today's biggest business challenges.

You will receive competitive rewards and access to benefits programs and world-class learning resources. Accenture Flex employees work in their local metro area onsite at the project, significantly reducing and/or eliminating the demands to travel.

Key Responsibilities:

• As a Performance Engineer, you will be responsible for diagnosing issues that an in-house performance testing team has been unable to resolve.

• Your day-to-day activities will involve engaging in the five aspects of Performance Engineering, which include software development lifecycle and architecture, performance testing and validation, capacity planning, application performance management, and problem detection and resolution.

• You are expected to be a subject matter expert, collaborate and manage the team to perform effectively, and be responsible for team decisions.

• You will engage with multiple teams and contribute to key decisions while providing solutions to problems for your immediate team and across various teams.

• Analyze performance metrics to identify trends and areas for improvement.

• Develop and implement performance testing strategies to ensure application reliability.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance overall system performance.

• Provide training and mentorship to junior team members on performance engineering best practices.

• Continuously evaluate and refine performance testing tools and methodologies.

Basic Qualifications:

• 5+ years of work experience

• Previous hands-on experience as developer and/or performance architect

• Onsite client work 60% (3 days per week) in Charlotte, NC and client mandated time away, 5 days per quarter

• Associate's degree

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below. We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 09/26/2026.

Accenture Flex offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here:

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