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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$388K - $500K+*

Elevate ad performance by optimizing infrastructure for low latency and high throughput. Drive system efficiency while managing performance metrics, automated benchmarking, and collaboration with cros...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$120K - $150K *

Unlock potential by leading complex Digital Experience (DEX) solutions in SaaS for enterprise clients. Serve as a trusted advisor, ensuring successful Aternity adoption while addressing performance vi...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$150K - $250K *

Transform operations by leading critical mechanical systems in AI data centers. Drive technical readiness, oversee audits, and enhance cooling infrastructure to meet rigorous demands while mentoring u...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$118K - $148K *

Manage high-impact, cross-functional programs that align strategy with execution. Partner closely with senior leaders to drive outcomes, enhance visibility, and ensure smooth collaboration across dive...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$160K - $240K *

Transform the online gaming experience by driving backend orchestration for our global containerized game servers. Collaborate in a passionate team to enhance systems, ensuring smooth operation, secur...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $160K *

Contribute to the reliability and security foundations that enhance last-mile healthcare delivery. Collaborate across teams to optimize infrastructure, improve incident response, and elevate operation...

US-AnywhereRemote

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$90K - $130K *

Drive performance excellence by developing AWS Lambda observability solutions, analyzing telemetry and logs, and optimizing serverless architectures. Collaborate with teams to ensure scalable, reliabl...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $140K *

Solve complex challenges as a Senior Site Reliability Engineer, ensuring system reliability and performance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to automate operations and implement best practices...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $130K *

Transform your career by enhancing our flagship software platform and innovating new products in a fully remote environment. Collaborate directly with the CTO in a nimble, adaptable team focused on im...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $130K *

Build innovative software solutions empowering customer servicing and operations. Collaborate across teams to enhance systems for millions while solving complex financial challenges. Join a dynamic, m...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$120K - $160K *

Lead, mentor, and contribute to engineering excellence while managing a team of engineers. Spearhead complex software projects across diverse tech stacks and drive technical solutions that deliver val...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$103K - $129K *

Join a team that enhances our platform by developing features for code deployment, integrating with VCS providers, and ensuring performance excellence, all while using modern technologies in a collabo...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$70K - $100K *

Contribute to our customer support team by triaging issues, debugging technical problems, and collaborating across functions. Help us improve workflows and documentation while enhancing user experienc...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$70K - $95K *

Join a dynamic team as you tackle complex technical challenges, ensuring system stability and performance. Provide exceptional support, collaborate with engineers, and enhance IT processes in a fully...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$109K - $137K *

Empower cross-functional teams by leading strategic technical programs that drive organizational success. As a Senior Technical Program Manager, you'll shape execution strategies, enhance delivery pro...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $155K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing infrastructure reliability through innovative DevOps practices. You'll drive incident management, deploy strategic improvements, and collaborate with engineer...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $125K *

Elevate your career by leading technology integration and migration projects, focusing on enterprise transformation and modernization during critical phases, ensuring seamless transitions and heighten...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$190K - $225K *

Join a dynamic team to engineer a robust AI platform that integrates diverse tools into a coherent system. Focus on backend infrastructure, cloud services, and production protocols, empowering AI-assi...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$105K - $195K *

Explore new challenges as you support large-scale infrastructure deployment, validation, and operational reliability, collaborating closely with senior engineers to ensure optimal performance and syst...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $150K *

Elevate healthcare interoperability by designing and building robust APIs for secure patient data retrieval. Collaborate with a remote team to solve complex challenges and influence architectural deci...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$125K - $135K *

Join us to shape the future of cloud infrastructure by building and owning the observability pipeline for our datacenter hardware. This role requires refining raw telemetry into actionable insights cr...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$248K - $396K *

Take ownership of designing and supporting a large-scale observability platform. Collaborate throughout the service lifecycle, enhancing performance, automation, and reliability while ensuring system...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$113K - $205K *

Collaborate with engineering teams to enhance service reliability, tackling complex production issues across stacks. Drive automation and utilize AI tools for effective problem-solving and documentati...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $150K *

Transform innovative reactor development by leading regulatory strategy and compliance efforts. Drive engagement with DOE and NRC to ensure seamless authorization, delivering on cutting-edge safety pr...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$120K - $150K *

Transform governance by engineering automated, measurable release processes. This role involves designing a maturity-based release framework, embedding controls in CI/CD pipelines, and scaling automat...

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1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 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.