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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$104K - $166K *

Optimize automated testing strategies across multiple projects, ensuring quality and efficiency. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance software functionality through rigorous testing and...

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Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$160K - $320K *

Join a dynamic team as you manage and mentor engineering leaders, drive technical strategy, and scale organizational efforts to enhance performance and innovation in a collaborative environment...

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4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $130K *

Accelerate progress at demand generation by executing multi-channel strategies, mentoring a specialist team, and optimizing campaign performance to drive lead growth and enhance brand alignment...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$125K - $160K *

Empower innovation as you lead the product strategy for a key backup solution. Drive the lifecycle processes, collaborate across teams, and deliver impactful features that shape consumer and business...

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3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $130K *

Shape the future of demand generation strategies across diverse channels, leading a team to enhance brand alignment and optimize performance, ensuring that campaigns drive qualified leads and business...

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Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$168K - $285K *

Lead the charge in shaping next-gen AI agent orchestration, collaborating with cross-functional teams to transform complex requirements into actionable product strategies that drive innovation and enh...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $150K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of fintech infrastructure, where you'll own core platform systems, drive security and reliability, and enhance engineering efficiency from the ground up while col...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $173K *

Shape the future of healthcare product offerings by collaborating with cross-functional teams to define and execute a comprehensive roadmap that delivers impactful solutions and drives measurable busi...

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Reposted 6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $165K *

Join a team that drives the foundational design and governance of Workday Core HCM, Benefits, and Security. Oversee complex configurations and ensure platform integrity while collaborating across key...

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2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$84K - $105K *

Drive the innovation and development of audit platforms in a dynamic role. Collaborate with stakeholders and engineering teams to define roadmaps and deliver high-quality healthcare product solutions...

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Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $150K *

Tackle innovative challenges in building a unified platform experience. Drive secure, scalable solutions impacting user authentication and access control in a collaborative environment while shaping t...

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4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$145K - $300K *

Empower your career by driving high-impact search programs, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance merchant success and search experiences, while managing complex projects and leveraging...

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6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$190K - $263K *

Join us to lead a dynamic team focused on maturing and executing enterprise security programs, enhancing proactive controls, and driving cross-functional initiatives to strengthen our organizational s...

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1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$388K - $500K+*

Partner with us to scale our advertising technology, ensuring compliance and enhancing user experiences. Drive innovation in ad delivery systems while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deli...

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$160K - $200K *

Elevate AI strategy for a leading platform, driving innovation in security solutions. Own end-to-end user experiences, leading collaboration with product teams and refining AI features to enhance oper...

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Reposted 4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $120K *

Drive innovation by partnering with customers to craft tailored power solutions, leveraging technical expertise while collaborating across engineering, marketing, and sales to ensure product excellenc...

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Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$180K - $270K *

Empower innovation by leading the design and development of scalable software solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to shape the technical vision and mentor engineers in best practices, e...

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1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$147K - $293K *

Lead and develop a high-performing developer platform team, ensuring agility, scalability, and creativity while fostering collaboration across the organization and mentoring engineers to excel in thei...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team to design, maintain, and enhance cloud-based applications. Leverage expertise in backend development and frontend integration to deliver efficient healthcare solutions while ensuri...

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4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $150K *

Transform the upsell strategy for an innovative consumer subscription service, driving expansion revenue initiatives through experimentation and customer engagement strategies tailored for seniors and...

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$200K - $240K *

Lead the evolution of vital financial systems handling real funds, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and reliability. Own the lifecycle of transactions while integrating with external partners in this c...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$208K - $327K *

Shape the future of AI platforms by defining product vision and leading initiatives that enhance developer experiences across large-scale systems, driving clarity and alignment within a dynamic cross...

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2 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$140K - $155K *

Join a team that's redefining cloud infrastructure by leading a high-performing engineering group focused on identity management, billing, and administration in a dynamic tech environment. Drive moder...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$388K - $500K+*

Unlock potential by designing and enhancing analysis tools that drive experimentation workflows, ensuring strong reliability and performance across systems while collaborating with various teams to de...

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Reposted 4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$172K - $250K *

Bring your expertise to lead ecosystem enablement, fostering partnerships and delivering integrated solutions for critical infrastructure applications while collaborating with Product Management and E...

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Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise 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.