Full-Time

Performance Engineer

USM Business Systems

USM Business Systems

501-1,000 employees

Global IT services and staff augmentation

No salary listed

San Francisco, CA, USA

In Person

Category
QA & Testing (1)
Required Skills
TCP/IP
Bash
Python
JavaScript
Ruby
SQL
Java
C#
Perl
C/C++
Oracle
Linux/Unix
Requirements
  • 6-8 years’ experience in Performance Engineering
  • 4+ years of experience with Databases and SQL
  • 4+ years of benchmark testing, performance analysis using industry standard benchmarks
  • 4+ year of programming experience in Java, C++, C#
  • 4+ years’ experience with script languages JavaScript, Perl, Python, Ruby, Shell
  • Software development experience with a distinguished track record on technically demanding projects
  • Outstanding attention to detail and communication skills
  • ability to analyze / interpret technical data
  • ability to identify / resolve system bottlenecks
  • ability to identify potential limitations in software architectures
  • ability to write clear and concise technical documents
  • troubleshooting and reasoning skills
  • understanding of throughput, latency, memory and CPU utilization
  • Working knowledge of TCP/IP, networking topology, routers, switches
  • Working knowledge of Network packet sniffers (e.g. TcpDump, Network Monitor, WinDump, EtherPeek, Observer)
  • Working knowledge of operating system design / tuning (e.g. Linux, Solaris )
  • Working knowledge of database tuning and administration (e.g. Oracle, DB2)
  • Working knowledge of HTTP load generation /measurement software (e.g. LoadRunner, JMeter, Grinder, Fiddler, Firebug)
  • Bachelor's Degree in CS or any engineering discipline
Responsibilities
  • Provide accurate scoping, clear strategies, and milestones for performance tests
  • Analyze performance results to identify bottlenecks and suggest optimizations
  • Participate in discussions and planning with Development
  • Design and implement overhead, scalability, stability, and stress tests using industry standard tools and custom developed software written in Java
  • Review automation implementations and encourage sound design principles
  • Review test plans, results analysis, capacity planning guides for inflight releases
  • Work closely with the Production Success Performance Team to provide product and automation expertise for use in patches, research projects, sizing, and capacity planning
  • Coordinate technical presentations and training for capacity planning guides
  • Report weekly trends highlighting product performance and team status against committed milestones and projects
Desired Qualifications
  • Familiar with Application servers (e.g. Resin, Weblogic, WebSphere, JBoss)
  • Familiar with J2EE Technologies (e.g. JSP, Servlets, EJB, WebServices, SOA)
  • Familiar with Java Debugging / Monitoring Software (e.g. JProbe, Dynatrace, Introscope)
  • Familiar with Oracle SQL / PL SQL query plan analysis/tuning, contention/locking analysis and tuning
  • Familiar with Oracle clustering technologies (e.g. RAC, Grid, OPS)
  • Familiar with Open Source Automation Frameworks (e.g. STAF)
  • Familiar with Appliance Load Generators (e.g. Spirant Avalanche)
  • Familiar with TCP/IP, networking topology, routers, switches

USM Business Systems provides IT services and workforce solutions to Fortune 500 companies and government agencies. It helps clients with digital transformation through services such as IT consulting, application development, cloud computing, data analytics, AI/ML, and cybersecurity, while also offering staff augmentation to supply skilled IT professionals. The company executes projects by delivering both technology solutions and the personnel needed to implement them, including cloud migrations, custom software development, and data-driven operational improvements. Compared with competitors, it combines a broad tech-services portfolio with dedicated staffing capabilities and a long track record since 1999, targeting large enterprises and government clients. Its goal is to enable large organizations to execute IT projects efficiently, transform their technology landscape, and manage technology infrastructure by providing integrated solutions and qualified talent.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Chantilly, Virginia

Founded

1999

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Agentic AI demand surge boosts USM's AI expertise contracts.
  • Rapid AI prototyping captures mid-market scalability clients.
  • Production AI security wins regulated healthcare finance deals.

What critics are saying

  • Infosys TCS poach Hyderabad Indore AI staff within 6-12 months.
  • H-1B caps FY2027 cripple US staffing from India 3-6 months.
  • OpenAI March 2026 platform obsoletes USM custom AI engineering.

What makes USM Business Systems unique

  • USM excels in Generative AI transformation for enterprise autonomous workflows.
  • USM specializes in edge-computing for IoT predictive maintenance.
  • USM advances cognitive automation handling unstructured data self-optimization.

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Remote Work Options

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Hours

Hybrid Work Options

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Mental Health Support

Wellness Program

Gym Membership

Phone/Internet Stipend

Home Office Stipend

Conference Attendance Budget

Professional Development Budget

Family Planning Benefits

Fertility Treatment Support

Stock Options

Company Equity

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Adoption Assistance

Childcare Support

Bereavement Leave

Relocation Assistance

Employee Referral Bonus

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Certification Support

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