Making a job change is a big decision. Why consider Aptos?
You will join a team of remarkable colleagues who are committed and passionate about creating and delivering leading-edge solutions to the retail market. You will be part of an exciting growth journey where we will do everything possible to help you reach and exceed your career dreams. Our colleagues have access to industry-leading training and development opportunities, and the chance to work in a global, diverse culture with offices in 13 countries. You will be part of an inclusive culture that is grounded in our Company's purpose: to make a difference for every colleague, every client, every day.
With years of deep retail DNA, Aptos has been a market-leading platform that drives the world’s largest retailers’ product, promotion, commerce and merchandising decisions across online and brick-and-mortar operations. The opportunity at Aptos has never been greater, as we transition our solutions to cloud-native, microservices architecture. More than 135,000 retail locations impact nearly $2 trillion in annual revenue across fashion, grocery, drug, convenience, general merchandise, discount and sporting goods stores optimized with Aptos’ solutions. We hope you’ll be a part of taking innovative solutions to market with the leader in Unified Commerce.
Job Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Performance Engineer that will help ensure that Aptos solutions perform optimally by helping design, develop and execute performance scenarios, analyze performance metrics, and collaborate with others to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks under various conditions.
Key Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree or a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- 6+ years of experience in performance engineering, with a recent focus on cloud environments (e.g. AWS EKS, AWS ECS)
- Excellent knowledge of performance testing tools and frameworks (e.g. JMeter, LoadRunner)
- Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g. Bash, Python) and Java and/or Groovy
- Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g. Prometheus, Grafana, AWS CloudWatch)
- Knowledge of microservices architecture and best practices
- Solid understanding of containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes)
- Good understanding of relational database and NoSQL databases (e.g. MySQL, PostgreSQL, CrateDB, Couchbase)
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, for various audience types
- Strong collaboration skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment
Additional Skills:
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, AWS Certified Solutions Architect
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g. Jenkins, Harness)
Key Responsibilities:
Performance Metrics:
- Design, develop/maintain, and execute performance strategies and scenarios to gather, evaluate and diagnose system behavior under various conditions
Performance Tuning:
- Use monitoring tools to query and track system performance metrics
- Analyze performance data to identify trends, bottlenecks, and areas for improvement
- Investigate performance concerns and work closely with appropriate teams to communicate findings and potential solutions, including environmental configuration settings required to achieve optimal performance and resource usage
- Determine and recommend configurations to achieve optimal application and system performance for given situations/constraints
Documentation & Reporting:
- Document performance scenario strategies and results with actionable insights to improve the system
Continuous Learning:
- Stay current with the latest industry trends, tools, and technologies in performance engineering and cloud architectures
- Help drive the adoption of performance engineering best practices
We also look for:
- Passion
- Initiative and a Pioneering Spirit
- Quality orientation
- Resourcefulness and application
We offer a competitive total rewards package including a base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set, and location. For those in eligible roles, discretionary incentive compensation may be awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. By submitting an application for this job, you acknowledge that any personal data or personally identifiable information that you provide to us will be processed in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Notice.
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What We Do
Aptos is the global leader in unified commerce solutions for retailers. Our modern, cloud-native POS and advanced enterprise technologies are trusted by hundreds of retail brands around the world. For over 40 years, Aptos has delivered software solutions that help retailers inspire loyalty, maximize revenue and reduce costs.
