5h ago
Staff Performance Software Engineer
US
$200k-$300k / year
full-timelead Remotesoftware
π Tech Stack
πΌ About This Role
You'll lead performance engineering for large-scale cloud infrastructure, acting as a technical authority for optimization and scalability. Your work directly shapes system behavior under real-world load, improving latency and efficiency for a SaaS platform serving tens of thousands of customers.
π― What You'll Do
- Design and maintain performance testing and load generation frameworks
- Define performance benchmarks and scalability best practices across teams
- Translate production usage patterns into optimization strategies and insights
- Build reusable tooling for proactive performance issue identification
π Requirements
- 6+ years of software engineering experience with 2+ years in performance or load testing
- Strong experience with distributed systems and cloud-native architectures
- Hands-on AWS or other cloud platform experience in production environments
- Proficiency in scripting languages (Bash, Python) for automation and observability
β¨ Nice to Have
- Experience with PostgreSQL and query tuning
- Familiarity with event-driven architectures
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent
π Benefits & Perks
- ποΈ Unlimited PTO
- π₯ Comprehensive medical, dental, vision insurance
- π° 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer support
- π Professional growth and learning opportunities
- π Fully remote or hybrid work flexibility
π¨ Hiring Process
Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks Β· AI estimate
- 1Recruiter CallΒ· 30 min
- 2Technical ScreenΒ· 60 min
- 3Onsite InterviewsΒ· 4 hours
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