Performance Engineer

Performance Engineer

Job Description:

At Workday, we believe that our innovative ideas can transform the enterprise software landscape. Our journey began with a simple yet groundbreaking conversation, leading to a culture that prioritizes our people above all else. We are committed to fostering an environment where every team member feels valued, encouraged, and empowered to contribute to our collective success. As a Performance Engineer, you will play a critical role in collaborating with back-end development teams to ensure our services are both successful and reliable at scale. You will be tasked with developing performance monitoring tools and utilizing them to assess the performance and efficiency of our backend services. Your expertise will be vital in driving workload execution, collecting service data, and generating metrics for automated analysis. In this role, you will also engage in design discussions with various teams to embed performance and reliability into our software architecture, contributing to a culture of excellence and innovation.

IT Languages:

• Java
• Python
• Groovy

As a Performance Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring the optimal performance of our backend services by collaborating with development teams, conducting performance evaluations, and implementing improvements.:

Develop performance monitoring tools to evaluate backend services;; Gather performance test requirements and execute tests;; Analyze performance data to identify and resolve issues;; Engage in design discussions to integrate performance considerations into software architecture;; Generate metrics and automate system analysis for performance evaluation

Spoken Languages:

• English

Skillset:

• Performance engineering
• System profiling
• Java
• Python
• Groovy
• CI/CD tools
• Shell scripting
• SQL
• No-SQL
• Cloud architecture

Soft Skills:

• Excellent communication skills
• Collaborative team player
• Passionate about performance engineering
• Problem-solving mindset
• Continuous learner

Qualifications:

• 5 years of relevant industry experience
• Strong background in performance engineering and system profiling
• Experience in performance test requirement gathering, setup, and execution
• Proficient in Java ergonomics and garbage collection behavior
• Software development experience in languages such as Python, Java, or Groovy
• Familiarity with development and CI/CD pipeline tools like GIT, IntelliJ, Maven/Gradle, Jenkins
• Understanding of UNIX or Linux systems with shell scripting skills
• Automation skills using Python or Shell scripting
• Knowledge of SQL and No-SQL databases
• Familiarity with cloud architecture, particularly AWS or GCP

Years of Experience:

5

Location:

Ireland

Job Benefits:

• Flexible work arrangements
• Supportive company culture
• Opportunities for professional development
• Health and wellness programs
• Community involvement initiatives

Working Conditions:

Full Time

Employment Type:

Permanent Contract

Company Culture:

• We prioritize a collaborative and inclusive environment that values individual contributions and promotes personal growth. Our culture is centered around employee happiness and well-being, ensuring that everyone can bring their authentic selves to work.

Opportunities For Advancement:

• Career development programs, Mentorship opportunities, Leadership training, Access to industry conferences

Visa Sponsorship:

Available