Performance Engineer Job at Hermeus (Los Angeles)

SME - Performance Engineering

A highly skilled Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Performance Engineering to lead ...

Location

India , Bangalore

Salary:

Not provided

IKEA

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

8-12 years of experience working across large and complex projects in Performance Test Engineering preferable with SAP products
Good Hand on experience on performance testing lifecycle for SAP and integrated applications – from requirement gathering, planning, and scripting to execution and analysis
Able to Design and develop performance test strategies and test plans aligned with business and technical objectives
Hands on experience in Developing and maintaining integrated performance test scripts for SAP modules and supporting systems using LoadRunner Cloud and open-source tools
Set up and configure test environments (on-prem or cloud) including load generators, monitoring tools, and data preparation
Execute load, stress, endurance, and scalability tests and analyze results to identify bottlenecks and performance issues
Collaborate closely with SAP Basis, infrastructure, and application teams to fine-tune systems and resolve performance bottlenecks
Provide performance tuning recommendations across application code, database, and infrastructure layers
Prepare and present detailed performance reports with actionable insights to technical and business stakeholders
Contribute to performance engineering best practices, automation frameworks, and continuous improvement initiatives

Job Responsibility

Lead performance engineering initiatives across multiple systems—covering application and infrastructure layers—to ensure our SAP platforms perform optimally under forecasted peak loads
Collaborate with technology architects, business stakeholders, and application providers to identify, assess, and mitigate performance risks proactively
Design, plan, and execute performance testing strategies, including developing test scripts, configuring on-premises and cloud-based load generators, and analyzing performance results
Drive root-cause analysis for performance bottlenecks, propose preventive actions, and ensure long-term system resilience
Act as a bridge between internal and external stakeholders through clear communication, effective documentation, and precise performance reporting
Define performance scope and align expectations across delivery teams, ensuring results are clearly communicated and risks are managed
Contribute to strategic roadmap development by analyzing release strategies, identifying improvement opportunities, and introducing innovative approaches to performance engineering
Work closely with cross-functional teams—including development, product management, and process teams—to ensure performance best practices are embedded throughout the lifecycle
Mentor junior engineers, share best practices, and promote a culture of continuous improvement within the quality engineering domain

Fulltime

Principal Performance Engineer

This is the definitive performance ownership role for the Matillion Data Product...

Location

India , Hyderabad

Salary:

Not provided

Matillion

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Proven experience as a Principal Engineer specializing in performance for large distributed systems, ideally within a high-growth SaaS or data platform environment
Deep expertise in Java and Spring Boot, with strong JVM performance engineering skills, including GC tuning, heap/thread optimization, and low-latency design
Strong systems-level understanding of technologies like Kubernetes, container runtimes, Python performance, network behavior, and cloud architecture (AWS)
The ability to influence engineers across teams without direct authority, shaping architecture, patterns, threading models, and concurrency to eliminate bottlenecks
Expertise with modern observability stacks (e.g., OTel, Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog) and hands-on experience designing and running meaningful load, chaos, and stress scenarios

Job Responsibility

Define and drive the Performance Vision and Strategy, establishing clear, measurable targets for latency, throughput, cost efficiency, and workload scalability across the Data Productivity Cloud
Conduct deep-dive profiling and complex root cause analysis across distributed systems, investigating API latency, memory/CPU pressure, queue back-pressure, and network bottlenecks
Build, maintain, and own repeatable, scalable benchmarking frameworks covering agent performance, concurrency, workflow orchestration throughput, and end-to-end user journeys
Drive significant Cost Performance and Efficiency improvements by utilizing telemetry and empirical data to reduce runtime operational costs (compute, memory, storage, network)
Act as the technical performance expert to influence feature design, technical architecture, and implementation patterns across engineering teams to prevent regressions and embed performance guardrails

What we offer

Company Equity
27 days paid time off
12 days of Company Holiday
5 days paid volunteering leave
Group Mediclaim (GMC)
Enhanced parental leave policies
MacBook Pro
Access to various tools to aid your career development

Fulltime

Senior Performance Engineer

Be part of a team where your work takes center stage, shaping the future of soft...

Location

India , Bangalore

Salary:

Not provided

JFrog

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

6+ years in software quality, test automation, and performance engineering
Strong coding skills in Python or Java and proficiency in Bash
Hands-on expertise with Kubernetes and a deep understanding of the Linux operating system
A solid background in performance testing tools such as JMeter, k6, Locust, Gatling, and Blazemeter
A deep understanding of distributed systems, networking principles, and database architecture
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a specific ability to translate raw performance numbers into narratives that articulate customer value and inform executive strategy
Full Professional English Proficiency is paramount for this position

Job Responsibility

Lead Performance Engineering Initiatives: Design and execute comprehensive performance tests (Load, Stress, etc.) using tools like Blazemeter,Gatling, Locust, and k6
Troubleshoot and Optimize: Investigate performance issues and bugs by analyzing system bottlenecks with observability tools and logs, then collaborate with engineering teams to address them
Automate and Integrate: Build and maintain performance test infrastructure, integrating all automation and tests into our CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or equivalent tools
Enhance Observability: Build observability into the entire testing lifecycle using tools like Grafana, Prometheus, and Datadog to create performance reports and establish clear benchmarks
Communicate and Evangelize: Publish test results, architectural recommendations, and best practices through internal reports, presentations, external blogs, and official documentation