Performance Engineer - Kotlin & Next.js Specialist Part-Time

Ross Stores; Evanston (IL); On-site; USD 125,000 - 179,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth ladder

Mentorship

Benefits travel with you

Job summary

Ross Stores in Evanston, IL is seeking a Performance Engineer who lives and breathes Kotlin. You will own critical performance metrics, optimize the hot path, and influence the speed at which customers experience the app.

This part-time, on-site role emphasizes Next.js work, strong problem solving, and a growth ladder with mentorship and PostgreSQL expertise. You’ll lead migrations, enhance test automation, and ensure smooth releases during peak traffic in Evanston.

Qualifications

• 7 years of professional software experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with Next.js and Kotlin.
• Ability to own a project metric that may change.

Responsibilities

• Shave milliseconds off the technology hot path that users feel on click.
• Write integration tests that catch regressions before Evanston ships them.
• Keep the CI/CD service humming through Evanston's traffic surges.
• Lead the Professionalism migration away from the legacy stack.
• Enhance test automation frameworks to improve release confidence.
• Carry features from design to Evanston production without dropping the baton.

Skills

Next.js

Prioritization

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Kotlin

Tools

PostgreSQL

Job description

Ross Stores in Evanston, IL is seeking a Performance Engineer who lives and breathes Kotlin. You will own critical performance metrics, optimize the hot path, and influence the speed at which customers experience the app.

This part-time, on-site role emphasizes Next.js work, strong problem solving, and a growth ladder with mentorship and PostgreSQL expertise. You’ll lead migrations, enhance test automation, and ensure smooth releases during peak traffic in Evanston.