Systems Performance Engineer Jobs

Join the league of elite professionals by exploring opportunities in Systems Performance Engineering. These roles require extensive knowledge in diagnosing and improving software, system performance, and scalability across a range of applications and platforms.

Why Systems Performance Engineering

Systems Performance Engineers are the backbone of any technological driven entity. They enhance business processes, increase system capabilities, and ultimately drive profitability. Discover job opportunities that offer challenges, innovation, and high compensation.

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$145K - $175K *

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze CPU performance, optimize system designs, and guide future architecture strategies using data-driven insights from real user workloads for next-gener...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$135K - $160K *

Elevate your career as a System Performance Engineer, driving AI performance enhancements through innovative benchmarking and optimization techniques. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure top-tier...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$110K - $130K *

Champion an enterprise-wide Performance Engineering function, driving load, stress, and endurance testing across global digital ecosystems. Collaborate with SRE and DevOps teams, integrate automation...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Play a key role in owning and leading enterprise-wide Performance Engineering efforts across a global digital ecosystem, focusing on high-volume systems and automated performance validation...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Transform the enterprise Performance Engineering landscape by leading comprehensive testing initiatives across a global digital ecosystem, driving efficiency and reliability in user interactions throu...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in enterprise-wide Performance Engineering, designing and executing comprehensive performance tests across digital systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high relia...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$159K - $230K *

Lead the charge in hardware performance testing, driving end-to-end systems integration and creating automated test solutions while managing lab resources and team performance to ensure operational ex...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$224K - $431K *

Partner with us to optimize large-scale AI workloads, diagnosing bottlenecks and enhancing performance through rigorous analysis and collaboration across teams. Shape efficient systems that drive adva...

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1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$224K - $431K *

Unlock potential by leading performance engineering for large-scale AI workloads. Analyze, optimize, and drive improvements across compute, network, and storage systems, collaborating with a diverse t...

4 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$224K - $431K *

Lead advancements in performance for large-scale AI workloads, optimizing across compute, network, and storage. Collaborate with diverse teams, establish benchmarks, and drive actionable insights to e...

4 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$272K - $488K *

Deliver advanced performance analysis by leading a technical team to optimize GPU software product performance from design through production, leveraging AI tools and cross-functional collaboration...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Transform aviation technology by developing complex algorithms and data tools that enhance flight performance and charting software. Collaborate with engineers and data specialists to deliver innovati...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$80K - $95K *

Champion continuous process improvement and operational excellence by providing hands-on support and technical expertise to enhance safety, reliability, and throughput in battery recycling operations...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$150K - $180K *

Optimize and drive AI performance evaluation in large-scale HPC clusters, focusing on bottleneck identification, analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to enhance computational efficiency and mo...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Optimize application performance monitoring by engineering solutions, providing technical support, and ensuring compliance. Collaborate across teams to enhance network infrastructure and deliver excep...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in optimizing power efficiency within high-performance CPU designs. Collaborate across micro-architecture and physical design teams to analyze, budget, and recover power opportunities...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a collaborative team as a Network Performance Engineer, where you’ll assess IT infrastructure performance, establish baselines, and identify optimization opportunities while interacting with clie...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$216K - $297K *

Engineer cutting-edge performance strategies for PC products. Lead optimization and benchmarking efforts while collaborating with diverse teams to elevate user experiences and ensure peak performance...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$215K - $260K *

Drive innovation in high-performance computing by leading hardware systems engineering efforts, enhancing automation and reliability across GPU and CPU infrastructures, and collaborating with cross-fu...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$184K - $356K *

Drive performance excellence by leading benchmarking and optimization for data center products, enhancing AI and HPC workloads, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to elevate industry standa...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by solving complex thermal and mechanical challenges in heat exchanger technology, guiding designs from analysis to testing while innovating solutions to meet evolving customer needs...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$192K - $249K *

Join a dynamic team to analyze and optimize system and virtualization performance. Leverage deep expertise in CPU architecture, performance tooling, and software optimization to drive impactful improv...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$113K - $141K *

Join a dynamic team to enhance performance analysis of solar and battery systems, ensuring optimal operational standards and collaborating with engineering to drive innovative solutions in renewable e...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$113K - $141K *

Unlock potential by driving performance analysis of renewable energy projects, fostering collaboration across teams, and ensuring optimal operation of photovoltaic and battery storage systems to excee...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$113K - $141K *

Advance your career by analyzing performance metrics for PV and battery storage projects. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize system functionality, enhance operational standards, and e...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Systems Performance Engineer do?question toggle

    A Systems Performance Engineer evaluates the comprehensive workflow of a system, diagnoses performance issues, and provides strategies for improvement.

  • What skills are necessary for a Systems Performance Engineer?question toggle

    The job requires skills in analyzing system workflows, understanding complex algorithms, familiarity with programming languages, and a thorough understanding of databases.

  • What is the average salary for a Systems Performance Engineer?question toggle

    The average salary varies greatly, but on Ladders, all jobs listed have a base salary of $100K, giving professionals a higher earning potential.