Explore Performance Engineer Jobs

Performance engineers help software, applications, and digital systems run quickly, reliably, and efficiently. They identify bottlenecks, test performance under real-world conditions, and work with engineering teams to improve speed, scalability, and resilience. Explore vetted Performance Engineer opportunities paying $100,000 or more on Ladders.

What Does a Performance Engineer Do?

Performance engineers plan and execute load, stress, and scalability tests; analyze system behavior; and turn findings into practical improvements. Depending on the role, they may focus on application response times, infrastructure capacity, database performance, or end-to-end user experience. They often partner with software developers, site reliability engineers, architects, and product teams.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers commonly seek experience with performance testing tools, scripting or programming, distributed systems, and cloud platforms. Knowledge of observability, profiling, networking, databases, and CI/CD can also be valuable. Strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate technical findings help engineers prioritize and deliver measurable improvements. Requirements vary by employer and seniority.

Performance Engineer Career Paths

Performance engineering roles are found across technology, financial services, healthcare, e-commerce, and other industries that depend on reliable digital products. Professionals may advance into senior or lead engineering positions, performance architecture, site reliability engineering, or engineering management. Career paths depend on experience, technical specialization, and organizational needs.

Find Performance Engineer Jobs on Ladders

Search Ladders for vetted Performance Engineer openings with salaries of $100,000 or more. Review each listing for responsibilities, required qualifications, compensation details, and work arrangements, then find opportunities that align with your skills and career goals.

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$160K - $280K *

Join us to architect and build a cutting-edge web platform, driving marketing innovation through AI agents. Own technical decisions, enhance user experiences, and ensure seamless integration with our...

United StatesRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Empower the development of high-quality web interfaces by leading projects, mentoring engineers, and enhancing engineering processes. Collaborate on technical vision while fostering a culture of excel...

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5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$180K - $235K *

Lead the charge in developing robust backend applications, driving complex projects from design to launch. Collaborate across teams, mentor junior engineers, and tackle architectural challenges to enh...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$205K - $231K *

Drive your career with impactful security initiatives that enhance product safety and foster responsible AI development. Collaborate across teams to elevate security practices and implement robust gua...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $155K *

Empower your career by leading a dynamic mechanical design team in developing innovative material handling solutions. Drive technical excellence and ensure compliance while managing projects from conc...

Atlanta, GARemote

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's redefining construction through innovative Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) practices. Collaborate on diverse projects, enhancing design processes and ensuring successful proje...

Haskell, TXRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$120K - $165K *

Shape the future of data analytics by designing and building scalable cloud solutions. Collaborate with teams to enhance platform reliability and usability while automating processes and improving dev...

Chicago, ILRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$200K - $275K *

Transform your career by owning the design and delivery of impactful features, collaborating with cross-functional teams to craft innovative software solutions that enhance user experiences and drive...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$224K - $431K *

Empower innovation by leading a team of engineers to enhance AI infrastructure, ensuring reliability and performance for cutting-edge research. Shape the platform's future while collaborating with div...

United StatesRemote

5 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$135K - $180K *

Drive innovative electrical design solutions for high-density compute environments. Collaborate across teams to ensure compliance with industry standards while mentoring junior engineers. Make a signi...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$205K - $231K *

Champion the Athena member experience by leading cross-functional teams to enhance vulnerability management and remediation processes, ensuring a seamless workflow for enterprise customers in a fast-p...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Empower engineering teams by building robust test automation solutions that enhance productivity. Design and own comprehensive frameworks that streamline workflows, and collaborate with product teams...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Create reliable backend systems and tools that empower engineers, ensuring seamless integration and performance across platforms while enhancing developer experience and operational efficiency...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Develop reliable backend systems and platforms that empower engineers. Own capabilities from design to production, enhance performance, and collaborate across teams to improve developer experience and...

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6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$238K - $280K *

Shape the future of internal attack engineering by leading a skilled team to innovate and maintain cutting-edge offensive security capabilities, ensuring safe, autonomous attacks across enterprise net...

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3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Champion the development of a cutting-edge routing engine for enterprise contact centers, ensuring real-time distribution of interactions across various channels. Collaborate with cross-functional tea...

Los Angeles, CARemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Deliver innovative routing solutions by designing and developing a scalable, enterprise-level interaction routing platform that optimizes real-time distribution of voice and digital interactions acros...

Calgary, ABRemote

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Architect the future of contact center technology by designing and developing a robust routing engine that intelligently manages voice and digital interactions across diverse channels, ensuring high p...

Montreal, QCRemote

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Unlock potential by designing and developing a cutting-edge routing engine for enterprise-scale contact centers, ensuring real-time distribution of interactions across various channels while collabora...

Chicago, ILRemote

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Join a dynamic team to design and develop a cutting-edge routing engine for enterprise-scale contact centers, ensuring real-time distribution of interactions across various channels while optimizing p...

San Diego, CARemote

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Develop enterprise-scale routing engines for real-time distribution of voice and digital interactions, ensuring high availability and performance while collaborating with cross-functional teams to opt...

Philadelphia, PARemote

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Unlock potential by designing and developing a cutting-edge routing engine for enterprise-scale contact centers, ensuring real-time distribution of interactions across various channels while collabora...

Toronto, ONRemote

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Join a team that's redefining contact center technology by designing and building a cutting-edge routing engine. You'll develop scalable backend services for real-time interaction distribution, collab...

Ottawa, ONRemote

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Engineer the future of contact center technology by developing a cutting-edge routing engine. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create scalable, resilient systems that intelligently manage vo...

Phoenix, AZRemote

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Elevate your career by designing and developing cutting-edge routing engines for enterprise-scale contact centers. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize real-time interaction distributio...

Austin, TXRemote

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What is a Performance Engineer?question toggle

    A Performance Engineer evaluates and improves the speed, capacity, stability, and efficiency of software and systems. The work often includes performance testing, identifying bottlenecks, analyzing results, and collaborating on fixes.

  • What does a Performance Engineer do day to day?question toggle

    Typical responsibilities include designing load and stress tests, monitoring application and infrastructure behavior, investigating slowdowns, profiling code or services, and sharing recommendations with engineering teams. Duties vary by company and specialization.

  • What skills are useful for Performance Engineer jobs?question toggle

    Useful skills may include performance testing, programming or scripting, systems and distributed architecture, cloud platforms, databases, observability, and data analysis. Employers may also value experience with CI/CD and clear technical communication.

  • Where do Performance Engineers work?question toggle

    Performance Engineers work in industries that rely on digital services, including technology, financial services, healthcare, retail, and e-commerce. They may focus on applications, platforms, infrastructure, or end-to-end user experience.

  • How can I find Performance Engineer jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Browse Performance Engineer listings on Ladders and review each posting for salary, responsibilities, qualifications, and work arrangements. Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more.