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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$114K - $252K *

Elevate your career by supporting the design and management of a complex Azure Virtual Desktop environment, providing expert troubleshooting and optimizing systems for seamless operations across vario...

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1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Engage with customers as a trusted advisor, ensuring effective onboarding and support while driving adoption of technology solutions. You will be pivotal in enhancing customer satisfaction and maximiz...

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Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$139K - $203K *

Innovate structured storage solutions by leading medium-sized projects, designing APIs, and enhancing service capabilities while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure optimal performance...

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Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$197K - $246K *

Grow your career with the opportunity to lead Tailscale's vital dataplane platform, driving innovation in customer traffic management, ensuring seamless connectivity, reliability, and performance acro...

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3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $200K *

Drive customer success by implementing secure software solutions, collaborating with technical teams, and shaping innovative outcomes. Elevate your career as you empower clients to master open source...

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3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Unlock your potential by designing, building, and managing cloud services that drive AI features, using C#/.NET, Python, and Go, in a fast-paced environment for enterprise-scale solutions...

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2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Elevate software delivery by managing the release lifecycle, coordinating cross-functional teams, and driving efficiencies through advanced tooling. Utilize program management expertise to ensure reli...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $160K *

Lead the charge in driving operational excellence and transformation by translating business needs into actionable requirements, managing delivery workflows, and enhancing the Revenue Intelligence por...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$135K - $160K *

Join a high-performing engineering team to design a scalable back-end architecture for a flagship collector platform, enhancing user experiences across web and mobile applications and impacting a larg...

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Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$136K - $148K *

Champion quality by collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure robust, user-centered web applications through meticulous testing and process improvement...

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$140K - $153K *

Champion quality assurance as you lead testing strategies, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and mentor junior engineers. Drive continuous improvement and ensure our products exceed user experi...

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$209K - $282K *

Reimagine data engineering by leading a team that ensures reliability, quality, and efficiency in data solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional partners, drive self-serve analytics, and champion e...

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4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Empower transformative telehealth solutions by designing and implementing robust software infrastructure. Join a dynamic team to innovate, automate, and streamline applications, impacting the healthca...

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Reposted today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $180K *

Shape innovative products in a cross-functional team, enhancing revenue management for digital-native businesses while ensuring high-quality code delivery and user-centric design...

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Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$131K - $160K *

Transform platform operations by spearheading AI-driven automation and reliability best practices, ensuring a seamless experience for customers deploying autonomous agents on a robust technology found...

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Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$228K - $298K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of secure cloud solutions for the U.S. Intelligence Community. Lead product vision and strategy, providing modern collaboration tools in highly restricted environ...

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Reposted today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$130K - $155K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of pre-silicon validation by developing scalable virtual platform environments for complex CPU, GPU, and AI systems. This role combines architecture and software...

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1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $115K *

Drive technical discovery and solution strategy in collaboration with Sales, addressing complex customer use cases while delivering tailored product demonstrations and managing end-to-end evaluations...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$115K - $125K *

Shape the future of healthcare programs by managing complex initiatives. Lead cross-functional teams, maintain project budgets, and oversee stakeholder engagement to ensure successful delivery and imp...

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Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$174K - $252K *

Join a team that's transforming cloud experiences with cutting-edge technology. As a pivotal member, leverage your software development expertise to drive innovation in distributed systems and enhance...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $180K *

Transform the future of clean energy by leading engineering development of advanced process equipment and systems. Engage across disciplines to innovate and bring first-of-a-kind technology to life, f...

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1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$100K - $120K *

Partner with us to optimize supply chain solutions using technical expertise in APIs, data integration, and consulting. Collaborate with clients to design and implement best practices that drive effic...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Accelerate progress at technology delivery by leading complex, cross-functional initiatives. Define and execute coordinated plans to ensure project milestones are met while fostering collaboration acr...

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Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Elevate your career by leading design projects for high voltage electrical power systems. You'll coordinate multi-disciplinary engineering teams to ensure efficient execution of substation designs, wi...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$200K - $210K *

Optimize real-time event pipelines by leading technical innovations, mentoring teams, and ensuring system reliability. Collaborate to enhance product efficiency and operational advantages in a hands-o...

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5 days 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.