Senior Performance Engineer

Jobs via Dice; Toronto (OH); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solutions company is looking for a Senior Performance Engineer to enhance system performance through performance testing, application profiling, and optimizing distributed applications. This role requires expertise in scripting, database performance, and cloud-native platforms while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure system reliability in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Java, PowerShell, Shell scripting).
• Hands-on with performance profiling tools like JProfiler, JFR.
• Deep understanding of distributed applications and monitoring tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute performance test strategies based on requirements.
• Lead performance testing initiatives, including planning, scripting and execution.
• Troubleshoot performance issues in production for stability and reliability.

Skills

Performance Testing

Profiling Tools

Cloud-Native Microservices

Distributed Application Debugging

SQL & NoSQL Databases

CI/CD

Agile Development

Tools

JProfiler

JFR

Elastic APM

Jaeger

OpenTracing

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Job Title: Senior Performance Engineer

Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid)

Duration/Term: Long Term Contract

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Performance Engineer with expertise in scripting, application profiling, and cloud-native microservices. The ideal candidate will lead performance testing efforts, optimize distributed applications, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance system reliability and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, design, and execute performance test strategies based on business requirements and system designs.
• Lead performance testing initiatives, including planning, scripting, and execution.
• Perform application flow profiling using tools such as JProfiler, JFR, and debugging distributed applications with Elastic APM, Jaeger, OpenTracing.
• Optimize SQL and NoSQL database performance (Oracle, MongoDB) and search engines (ElasticSearch).
• Work on cloud-native microservices platforms (Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS) to ensure seamless application performance.
• Provide detailed performance test reports, identifying bottlenecks and improvement opportunities.
• Troubleshoot performance issues in production environments, ensuring stability and reliability.
• Implement best practices in performance engineering, continuously improving testing methodologies.
• Collaborate with product management, development, and architecture teams to enhance overall system performance.
• Work with CI/CD pipelines and test automation frameworks, ensuring seamless integration and deployment.
• Partner with geographically dispersed teams in an agile development environment.
  
  

Required Skills & Experience:

• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Java, PowerShell, Shell scripting).
• Hands-on experience with performance profiling tools such as JProfiler, JFR.
• Deep understanding of distributed applications and monitoring tools (OpenTracing, Elastic APM, Jaeger).
• Strong expertise in SQL and NoSQL databases (Oracle, MongoDB).
• Experience with cloud-based performance testing (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and test automation frameworks.
• Banking domain experience
• Strong collaboration skills in cross-functional, geographically dispersed teams.
  
  

Key Skills: Performance Testing, Profiling Tools (JProfiler, JFR), Cloud-Native Microservices, Distributed Application Debugging, SQL & NoSQL Databases, AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Platform, CI/CD, Kubernetes, Docker, Agile Development

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Software Development

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