Performance Engineer

Job Overview The Performance Engineer will be responsible for handling the problems inherent in performance testing. He or she will drive iCIMS’ success even further as we continue to grow and establish ourselves as a clear product leader within our market of applicant tracking. About Us When you join iCIMS, you join the team helping global companies transform business and the world through the power of talent. Our customers do amazing things: design rocket ships, create vaccines, deliver consumer goods globally, overnight, with a smile. As the Talent Cloud company, we empower these organizations to attract, engage, hire, and advance the right talent. We’re passionate about helping companies build a diverse, winning workforce and about building our home team. We're dedicated to fostering an inclusive, purpose-driven, and innovative work environment where everyone belongs. Responsibilities Builds and maintains framework(s) to benchmark application performance across all layers of the application stack Analyzes and monitors system logs using homegrown and commercial profiling tools (New Relic, Splunk.).  Setup appropriate reports and alerts for Prod IT and R&D teams to monitor performance Assists with researching Performance-related tickets (requires working closely with R&D and Production IT teams) Helps setup production performance analysis framework and build-out strategies to load test the system using scripts Work closely with other performance engineers and developers to create scripts for Load, Stress and Soak Testing Consistently ensures that business is conducted with integrity at all times and that behavior aligns with iCIMS policies, procedures, and core competencies Qualifications Minimum of 3 years of strong software engineering experience (Java, J2EE, Spring, Hibernate, etc. preferably in a high-transaction SaaS environment) Good-to-great understanding of memory and CPU utilization, throughput, latency, etc.  Experience with profiling and heap analysis tools  Good understanding of Linux, Solaris, Wintel JVMs with strong ability to learn on the job Experience with databases including MS SQL Server and MySQL Knowledge of performance tools like JProfiler, QRebel, etc. along with familiarity with web load-simulation tools desired Self-motivated, able to learn and research issues independently with a keen eye to details Must be passionate about wanting to make the software performance better i.e. “wont-quit-till-I-figure-out-the-root-cause mentality” Good analytical and problem solving skills combined with technical writing and communication skills Education/Certifications/Licenses Required BA/BS in technology or related fields or relevant experience Preferred Familiarity with Agile/SCRUM SDLC strongly preferred EEO Statement iCIMS is a place where everyone belongs. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our approach helps us to build a winning team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities. So, regardless of how your diversity expresses itself, you can find a home here at iCIMS. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. If you would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at [email protected]. Compensation and Benefits The target total compensation for this role is ₹1,185,000 - ₹2,201,000. Your estimated compensation will be based upon your experience. iCIMS offers the following benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401(k), an open vacation policy, sick days, short-term disability, long-term disability, maternity/bonding and parental leave, tuition reimbursement, flexible savings accounts, paid holidays, life and AD&D insurance.