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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$120K - $150K *

Unlock potential by driving CPU performance enhancements through collaboration and innovative design efforts, impacting millions by delivering high-quality products efficiently...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$128K - $261K *

Unlock potential by leading performance-focused engineering initiatives to enhance high-performance software systems for Autonomous Vehicles, collaborating across teams to drive standards and optimize...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$128K - $261K *

Discover a rewarding opportunity to optimize high-performance software for autonomous vehicles, driving performance initiatives, collaborating with teams, and implementing solutions to enhance softwar...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$128K - $261K *

Champion high-performance software components by enhancing performance engineering practices, tooling, and monitoring for autonomous vehicle systems. Collaborate across teams to address performance ch...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$128K - $261K *

Engage in cutting-edge development as a Senior System Performance Engineer, optimizing high-performance software for autonomous vehicles. Drive performance initiatives, collaborate across teams, and m...

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Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$81K - $102K *

Join a team that drives observability and performance reliability, focusing on Kubernetes and OpenShift platforms. Leverage expertise in SRE and DevOps to enhance system performance and contribute to...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $180K *

Elevate home entertainment solutions by analyzing tvOS performance and collaborating with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment focused on innovation and optimization...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$80K - $110K *

Unlock potential by leading investigations into product performance, managing customer claims, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Collaborate with teams to analyze failures and drive imp...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$130K - $180K *

Develop optimized software solutions that bridge hardware and deep learning, enhancing performance for AI workloads. Collaborate with top engineers to advance kernel libraries, ensuring maximum effici...

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Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $243K *

Unlock potential by designing advanced simulation systems for network performance. This remote role requires collaboration across teams to enhance architecture analysis and performance validation, ens...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$105K - $243K *

Engage in designing and implementing network simulation motifs to enhance performance testing. Collaborate with technical teams to analyze and visualize network architectures while applying software e...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$120K - $150K *

Lead the charge in engineering excellence, guiding multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative hardware solutions for embedded systems, while enhancing customer partnerships and driving overall prog...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$130K - $180K *

Take ownership of CPU performance verification to drive chip design excellence. Collaborate cross-functionally to optimize software performance and develop robust test strategies that ensure high-qual...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$198K - $268K *

Advance performance in modern server systems through architectural expertise and hands-on analysis of workloads and silicon. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize design and push the bou...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $150K *

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 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$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...

1 month ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$113K - $141K *

Join a team that's focused on validating cutting-edge performance and analytics solutions in the investment management space, leveraging AI and modern technologies for impactful collaboration...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$113K - $141K *

Join a dynamic team dedicated to enhancing performance analytics in investment management. Utilize cutting-edge technologies to validate complex workflows, ensuring accuracy and reliability while coll...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$113K - $141K *

Join a team that's elevating performance in investment management by validating and enhancing a next-gen analytics platform. Collaborate with experts to drive software quality and ensure data integrit...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team as a System Administrator, overseeing high-performance computing infrastructure and network management in a secure environment, utilizing advanced technologies and best practices t...

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $130K *

Lead the charge in optimizing performance for cutting-edge financial applications. Collaborate across teams to ensure both legacy and cloud systems meet stringent performance standards, driving impact...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $150K *

Explore a pivotal DevOps role focused on Software Integration Engineering, enhancing a secure Kubernetes platform for mission-critical applications. Collaborate to improve platform performance, stabil...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Advance next-gen server performance as a Server Systems Performance Architect. Collaborate with multi-functional teams to optimize silicon, analyze performance, and drive innovations in CPU architectu...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$70K - $95K *

Unlock your potential in a dynamic engineering role focused on creating high-performance automotive products from concept to production, where innovation meets hands-on vehicle development and collabo...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$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...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

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.