Staff Performance Engineer (Remote)
Description THE OPPORTUNITY:As a Staff Performance Engineer, you will evaluate system reliability and performance across Freedom’s core products and generate performance data used to drive key business decisions. You will work directly with engineering and service delivery teams as a subject matter expert for analyzing advanced performance matters across our Cloud-based offering.We’re proudly offering fully remote work options for this role which can be based in AZ, CA, CO, VA, NV, TX, UT, IL, PA, NC, SC or WA.THE ROLE:Translate business goals, requirements, and complex system diagrams to effectively design and execute key performance test scenariosCreate performance-based system automation and advanced load test scriptsEnsure system reliability and consistency of software performance on a release by release basisAdvise and assist delivery teams in design and construction of performant, scalable software solutionsREQUIREMENTS/CHARACTERISTICS:Strong knowledge on application architecture including load balancing, clustering, session handling, JVM level insights, connection pooling etc.Recommend and drive key performance optimizations by collaborating across multiple technical teams and/or departmentsServe as key contributor to maintaining performance industry standards and Cloud best practices across the organization.Perform cloud, front and backend performance root cause analysis, provide key recommendations.Foster proactive performance engineering by crafting performance lab experiments based on production user behavioral analysis.Experience with Dev/ops & Agile practices.CULTURAL FIT (Our Core Values):Care (for everyone): We show compassion and contribute to the well-being and growth of those around us. We only pursue products that improve the financial lives of our clients.Act with Integrity (every time): We take the right action even when it is hard and even when no one is watching. We treat our employees, clients, and communities the way they wish to be treated.Get Better (every day): We innovate, iterate, and improve each day. We are creative, take thoughtful risks, and ultimately learn and recover from failures.Collaborate (with everybody): We strive to work together toward a common purpose by proactively sharing information and inviting participation. We recognize the perspective of various groups and embrace a healthy, constructive debate.WHY JOIN THE FREEDOM FAMILY?Fast, continued growth – there’s a lot of opportunity for advancementVoted the Best Place to Work multiple times by our employees, most recently #1 in Phoenix for the 2ndyear in a row!Benefits start within 30 days401(k) with employer match3 weeks paid vacation (increases with tenure)9 paid holidays & 5 sick daysPaid time off for volunteer work and on your birthdayABOUT US: Freedom Financial Network is a leading digital personal finance company, built to help people. We do what traditional banks don’t: Put people first. We believe in treating people like humans, not account numbers. We help everyday people get on, and stay on, the path to a brighter financial future, with innovative technology and personalized support at every step. We help people control expenses, manage debt, save money, plan ahead, and make better financial decisions.