Remote Performance Engineer Intern - Optimize & Benchmark

Dragos, Inc.; Hanover (MA); Remote; USD 22,730 - 32,373; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Laptop and necessary software provided

Job summary

Dragos, Inc. is seeking a Performance Engineering Intern to enhance the performance of its cybersecurity platform. This remote internship, running from September 6 to December 16, 2022, involves designing tests, analyzing data, and developing tools to improve product performance.

No degrees are required, and the role encourages applicants from all backgrounds. Candidates must have experience with relevant programming languages and strong problem-solving skills. Compensation is set at $20/hr for a maximum of 20 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Experience with programming languages such as Python, Rust, Kotlin or similar.
• Theoretical knowledge of operating systems, networking, and distributed system concepts.
• Experience working with agile/scrum methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate platform performance and identify bottlenecks for improvements.
• Define and develop tooling for load simulation and performance measurement.
• Create performance test cases, execute performance tests, and report results.

Skills

Programming languages (Python, Rust, Kotlin)

Software engineering tools (IDEs, Git, Jenkins, JIRA)

Problem-solving skills

Technical writing skills

Job description

Dragos, Inc. is seeking a Performance Engineering Intern to enhance the performance of its cybersecurity platform. This remote internship, running from September 6 to December 16, 2022, involves designing tests, analyzing data, and developing tools to improve product performance.

No degrees are required, and the role encourages applicants from all backgrounds. Candidates must have experience with relevant programming languages and strong problem-solving skills. Compensation is set at $20/hr for a maximum of 20 hours per week.