Senior Performance Engineer (Java/Python) IRC266114

Description

The contextualization platform enables large-scale data integration and entity matching across heterogeneous sources. The current engineering focus is to modernize the architecture for better scalability and orchestration compatibility, refactor core services, and lay the foundation for future AI-based enhancements. This is a pivotal development initiative with clear roadmap milestones and direct alignment with a multi-year digital transformation strategy.

We are seeking a skilled Senior Performance Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the scalability, stability, and reliability of our cutting-edge SaaS products. You will take the lead in designing and executing comprehensive performance and load tests, identifying potential bottlenecks, and providing actionable recommendations for optimization. This position requires close collaboration with cross-functional engineering teams to embed performance considerations throughout the development lifecycle and to uphold best practices in system performance. If you are passionate about pushing systems to their limits and ensuring they perform optimally under pressure, this role is for you.

Requirements

Must-Have Skills:

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a closely related field.
• Fluent English.
• 3-5 years of dedicated, hands-on experience in performance testing and engineering, ideally within SaaS or cloud-based environments.

Technical Expertise:

• Proficiency in industry-standard performance testing tools such as JMeter, Gatling, LoadRunner, BlazeMeter, or similar.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and associated tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI).
• Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes.
• Solid programming/scripting skills in languages such as Java or Python.
• Experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL) from a performance analysis perspective.
• Familiarity with analyzing performance metrics using monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Grafana, Prometheus, Dynatrace, or similar).
• Good understanding of system architecture, web services, APIs, and microservices.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical information clearly.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative, agile team.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

Experience:

• Experience working in Agile development methodologies.
• Experience with testing large-scale distributed systems and handling high volumes of data.
• Experience working with global, distributed teams.

Technical Expertise:

• Knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and their performance-related services.
• Familiarity with frontend performance testing and tools.
• Knowledge of React and JSON, particularly for test data preparation and API performance testing.
• Understanding of network protocols and their impact on performance.
• Experience with chaos engineering principles and practices.

Job responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute performance and load tests to validate system scalability, stability, and reliability.
• Identify, analyze, and meticulously report performance bottlenecks, providing clear and actionable recommendations for improvement.
• Develop and maintain robust testing frameworks, automation scripts, and tools to support continuous performance testing efforts.
• Collaborate closely with software engineering teams to understand system architecture, identify performance requirements, and guide performance testing strategies.
• Monitor system performance in production environments and support root cause analysis for any performance-related issues or incidents.
• Act as a subject matter expert on performance optimization, sharing best practices through comprehensive documentation, training sessions, and technical discussions.
• Contribute to the definition of performance metrics and SLOs/SLAs for various components and services.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends, tools, and techniques in performance engineering and testing.

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What we offer

Culture of caring. At GlobalLogic, we prioritize a culture of caring. Across every region and department, at every level, we consistently put people first. From day one, you’ll experience an inclusive culture of acceptance and belonging, where you’ll have the chance to build meaningful connections with collaborative teammates, supportive managers, and compassionate leaders. 

Learning and development. We are committed to your continuous learning and development. You’ll learn and grow daily in an environment with many opportunities to try new things, sharpen your skills, and advance your career at GlobalLogic. With our Career Navigator tool as just one example, GlobalLogic offers a rich array of programs, training curricula, and hands-on opportunities to grow personally and professionally.

Interesting & meaningful work. GlobalLogic is known for engineering impact for and with clients around the world. As part of our team, you’ll have the chance to work on projects that matter. Each is a unique opportunity to engage your curiosity and creative problem-solving skills as you help clients reimagine what’s possible and bring new solutions to market. In the process, you’ll have the privilege of working on some of the most cutting-edge and impactful solutions shaping the world today.

Balance and flexibility. We believe in the importance of balance and flexibility. With many functional career areas, roles, and work arrangements, you can explore ways of achieving the perfect balance between your work and life. Your life extends beyond the office, and we always do our best to help you integrate and balance the best of work and life, having fun along the way!

High-trust organization. We are a high-trust organization where integrity is key. By joining GlobalLogic, you’re placing your trust in a safe, reliable, and ethical global company. Integrity and trust are a cornerstone of our value proposition to our employees and clients. You will find truthfulness, candor, and integrity in everything we do.

About GlobalLogic

GlobalLogic, a Hitachi Group Company, is a trusted digital engineering partner to the world’s largest and most forward-thinking companies. Since 2000, we’ve been at the forefront of the digital revolution – helping create some of the most innovative and widely used digital products and experiences. Today we continue to collaborate with clients in transforming businesses and redefining industries through intelligent products, platforms, and services.