Performance Architect (Newton)

firstPRO is now accepting resumes for a Performance Architect position in Newton, MA. This is a direct hire role and onsite 3 days per week. The Performance Architect will analyze system performance metrics and identify bottlenecks, providing recommendations for optimization and improvement. They will collaborate with development and operations teams to integrate performance considerations into the software development lifecycle, ensuring performance is a key focus from the outset. This role will develop and maintain performance testing frameworks and tools, ensuring they are up-to-date with the latest technologies and best practices.

Essential Functions / Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots, isolates and resolves applications code issues and other technical problems (hardware, software, Infra and network).
• Implement and recommend performance improvements on cloud (GCP / Azure) and on-prem for tiered environments.
• Establish and enable golden signal for Application Health, build dashboards, identifying and establishing SLAs, set up alerting, logging and tracing as required.
• Use network profiling using tools like WireShark, Fiddler as necessary to troubleshoot issues
• Perform root cause analysis of Production performance issues and recommend fixes to developers on corrective actions.
• Work with other performance engineers on implementing a Continuous Performance program to support long-term application reliability and growth.

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