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.

Accelerate your Career with Ladders

At Ladders, we provide a curated list of premium job postings. With a focus on high earning potential and quality employers, we're the go-to resource for professionals seeking $100K+ roles.

Remote
caret down
Compensation
caret down
Position Level
caret down
Time Posted
caret down
Industries
caret down
More
1
caret down

$115K - $135K *

Innovate the future of satellite communications by crafting a robust observability platform for interconnected satellite networks, ensuring reliability and operational excellence in high-stakes enviro...

US-AnywhereRemote

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$90K - $120K *

Innovate operational efficiency by conducting studies, designing processes, and enhancing management effectiveness within a government framework to drive systematic improvements and facilitate effecti...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$108K - $115K *

Champion the release execution lifecycle for a key software product, driving independent delivery through proactive collaboration with engineering and QA teams across time zones while ensuring alignme...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$136K - $204K *

Develop innovative solutions as a Senior Staff Engineer, enhancing our platform for high-performance networking and compute. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and mentor junior engineers to opti...

US-AnywhereRemote

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$195K - $270K *

Lead transformative initiatives in Site Reliability Engineering, enhancing the reliability and operational maturity of critical systems. Collaborate cross-functionally to implement strategic improveme...

US-AnywhereRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $150K *

Grow your career with an innovative team designing and managing a Kubernetes control plane for seamless deployment and operations, ensuring production reliability, customer onboarding, and infrastruct...

US-AnywhereRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $130K *

Manage and automate cloud infrastructure leveraging modern DevOps practices, focusing on CI/CD and configuration management tools. Collaborate with teams to enhance processes and solve production issu...

US-AnywhereRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $130K *

Lead the charge in shaping AI-driven customer experiences by architecting secure, scalable Google Cloud solutions. Play a vital role in innovation, driving advancements in conversational AI to enhance...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $150K *

Lead the architecture and technical development of innovative Google Cloud solutions. Ensure scalable and secure implementations while driving customer experience transformation through advanced conve...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $159K *

Grow your career with a dynamic engineering team focused on designing and building innovative security systems. Contribute from design to deployment, and mentor junior engineers while enhancing softwa...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Lead the charge in developing the infrastructure and release strategies to ensure product scalability and reliability, aligning cross-functional teams to enhance customer adoption and operational exce...

US-AnywhereRemote

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $130K *

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design scalable software architectures, mentor junior engineers, and optimize system performance while driving technical excellence and best practices within...

US-AnywhereRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $160K *

Collaborate with a dynamic team to develop resilient, customer-focused software solutions that leverage AI/ML and enhance cybersecurity capabilities, ensuring robust performance and security at scale...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $130K *

Grow your career with impactful power system studies, ensuring compliance with NERC standards. You'll lead technical assessments, data analysis, and oversee projects in a collaborative environment to...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$100K - $130K *

Innovate in power system engineering by leading studies, developing models, and mentoring talent. Collaborate with clients and executives to enhance system reliability and compliance while shaping the...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$100K - $130K *

Unlock potential by leading advanced power system studies and mentoring engineers. Collaborate with clients and senior leadership to develop transmission planning methodologies and ensure project succ...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$100K - $130K *

Join a team tackling the future of energy by leveraging your expertise in transmission planning. Lead high-level power system studies, mentor engineers, and engage with clients while driving efficienc...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$120K - $150K *

Innovate as a critical member of a collaborative team, driving the design and development of scalable backend systems and AI-driven solutions that enhance product offerings and streamline integration...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $130K *

Tackle infrastructure challenges by developing robust cloud systems, optimizing data pipelines, and collaborating with engineering teams to enhance autonomy technologies, and ensure successful deploym...

US-AnywhereRemote

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$130K - $180K *

Elevate the technical vision for a cutting-edge operating system, lead architecture decisions, mentor teams, and drive innovation in safety-critical industries like Telecom and Aerospace while alignin...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$180K - $230K *

Empower your engineering team by managing roadmap execution, optimizing agile processes, and fostering collaboration. Use your SaaS expertise to lead diverse teams in delivering high-quality data-driv...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$102K - $125K *

Drive the automation and management of AWS cloud systems, ensuring optimal performance and security. Support CI/CD pipelines, troubleshoot infrastructure, and enhance deployment processes to provide s...

US-AnywhereRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $210K *

Transform workflows and elevate user experiences by developing AI-driven tools for renewable energy projects, collaborating closely with experts and users to simplify complex processes while working i...

US-AnywhereRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$90K - $120K *

Join a dynamic team to implement and optimize web performance tracking across digital properties, enabling data-driven decisions that enhance user experiences and drive business outcomes through effec...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $150K *

Engage in designing, building, and operating multi-environment infrastructures to support customer workloads across diverse environments, including public cloud and isolated setups, with a focus on au...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 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.