Senior High-Performance Specialist
This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled professional to work on complex applications, ensuring they are efficient, scalable, and high-performing.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop and execute performance optimisation strategies to improve application reliability and speed.
* Design and implement performance testing scripts and tools to evaluate system efficiency.
* Identify and troubleshoot application performance issues, collaborating with development teams to develop effective solutions.
* Integrate performance testing into continuous integration/continuous deployment pipelines.
* Support the resolution of production performance issues.
* Mentor junior team members and review their work.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
* 10+ years of industry experience in performance engineering, with at least 3 years in a senior capacity.
* Hands-on experience with performance testing tools such as Load Runner, Neo Load, JMeter, Selenium, or similar software.
* Strong knowledge of application performance monitoring tools like Dynatrace, App Dynamics, or New Relic.
* Proven expertise in analysing performance for Java applications, containerised/serverless environments, databases (MSSQL, Oracle, Dynamo DB), and JavaScript-based front ends.
* Solid understanding of Linux/Unix and Windows operating systems.
* Experience with cloud platforms like AWS and integrating performance testing into CI/CD pipelines.
* Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, JavaScript, Python or Go, SQL, and version control tools like Git or Bitbucket.
Benefits:
Our client, a leading global financial organisation, offers a dynamic work environment, competitive compensation package, and opportunities for growth and development.
Others:
This role is ideal for those who enjoy working with technology, have a passion for problem-solving, and are interested in developing and maintaining complex systems. We look forward to hearing from experienced Senior Performance Engineers who share our vision for delivering exceptional results.