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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$199K - $243K *

Accelerate enterprise transformation by leading core banking technology initiatives. Oversee teams, drive modernization, and align strategies with business goals to create innovative, high-quality sol...

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Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $180K *

Drive the vision for a leading analytics portfolio, transforming complex data into actionable insights for engineering and productivity teams. Collaborate across products, connecting strategy with mea...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$152K - $287K *

Engineer innovative profiling tools within the Developer Tools team, leading the design and development of features that streamline performance data collection and visualization in complex cloud and c...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$152K - $287K *

Transform user experiences by designing and developing advanced profiling tools for cloud environments, enhancing performance analysis and visualization. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and dr...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$141K - $173K *

Shape the future of data engineering by designing scalable data solutions, developing cloud-based data pipelines, and driving innovation to meet evolving business needs while mentoring and collaborati...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Lead the charge in enhancing organizational security by developing security frameworks, assessing controls, and collaborating with technical teams to create a resilient security architecture for moder...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Join a team that's shaping cybersecurity compliance initiatives through effective leadership and collaboration, managing frameworks like SOC 2 and ISO 27001 to ensure excellence in delivery and securi...

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Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$200K - $230K *

Drive the engineering platform for IGA/IAM, managing environments, pipelines, and operations. Lead a global team, ensuring security, compliance, and reliability as you enhance client delivery and supp...

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1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$225K - $265K *

Drive the growth of an engineering team focused on web application discovery, leading strategy and execution in a complex environment. Mentor engineers while ensuring high-quality deliverables and fos...

US-AnywhereRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$176K - $195K *

Lead the charge in shaping the technical vision for a cutting-edge machine learning platform, collaborating across teams to deliver scalable AI solutions that drive business impact and innovation...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$126K - $171K *

Join a team that's shaping innovative solutions through technical leadership and collaboration. You'll work with engineering and product teams to drive architecture decisions, modernize systems, and i...

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5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $155K *

Unlock your potential by joining a dynamic team focused on backend and data engineering in cybersecurity. You will build scalable infrastructure, drive innovation, and contribute to impactful projects...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$170K - $280K *

Join a team that's revolutionizing software engineering for stability and innovation. As a strategic leader, you'll optimize cloud resources, enhance systems resilience, and guide multiple development...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Join a team that's redefining internal systems engineering. You will lead, inspire, and develop engineers while driving critical platform initiatives across identity, access, and ITSM, ensuring effect...

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3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$78K - $156K *

Innovate solutions as a Software Engineer, contributing to a cutting-edge SaaS platform that processes billions of messages daily. Work with a modern tech stack to improve global health outcomes for d...

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Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $160K *

Empower large-scale customer projects by leading multi-workstream implementations. As a key facilitator, you will align stakeholders, manage risks, and ensure solutions meet success criteria within ag...

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Reposted 4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$108K - $146K *

Engage with clients to drive their onboarding and data integration, ensuring value from analytics. Own the customer experience and collaborate on technical projects, delivering solutions that enhance...

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1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$108K - $146K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of client engagement by owning onboarding and data health integration, ensuring clients fully realize the value of product analytics through expert consultation an...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$108K - $146K *

Shape the future of product analytics by driving onboarding success, ensuring data health, and consulting with clients to embed advanced analytics solutions seamlessly into their operations while leve...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$135K - $160K *

Join our cloud engineering team to enhance the reliability and scalability of critical financial SaaS applications. Drive observability strategies, automate systems, and lead incident response to deli...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $180K *

Drive the development of critical agent infrastructure for a transformative AI platform used by utilities, transforming complex data into secure, explainable agents that enhance operational efficiency...

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5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$139K - $201K *

Accelerate product innovation by leading the development of data pipelines, defining the vision and strategy for customer-centric solutions that enhance data processing across platforms, ensuring alig...

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3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Grow your career with a dynamic Talent Acquisition Partner role where you'll drive full-cycle recruiting across diverse functions and geographies while managing evolving business needs and creating im...

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4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$126K - $213K *

Invent solutions for customers as a trusted technical advisor by leveraging your expertise in Linux, GitLab, and CI/CD to tackle complex challenges and enhance operational efficiency for major clients...

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1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $200K *

Pioneer modern AI-led software development, driving system design, testing, and implementation. Collaborate across teams to elevate engineering practices and leverage AI tools for streamlined delivery...

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5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

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.