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Powering growth. Expanding possibilities.

At SGH, we design and develop high-performance, high-availability, enterprise solutions that help our customers solve for the future. Across our computing, memory, and LED lines of business, we focus on serving our customers by providing deep technical knowledge and expertise, custom design engineering, build-to-order flexibility, and a commitment to best-in-class quality. 

We come from a broad collection of experiences and diverse backgrounds, but we’re united by a drive to raise the bar for the impactful technologies we design and manufacture, our customers, and each other. With an open and inclusive culture, we help one another think creatively and look beyond – because when we’re each at our best, we’re even more powerful together.

Powering growth. Expanding possibilities.

At SGH, we design and develop high-performance, high-availability, enterprise solutions that help our customers solve for the future. Across our computing, memory, and LED lines of business, we focus on serving our customers by providing deep technical knowledge and expertise, custom design engineering, build-to-order flexibility, and a commitment to best-in-class quality.

We come from a broad collection of experiences and diverse backgrounds, but we’re united by a drive to raise the bar for the impactful technologies we design and manufacture, our customers, and each other. With an open and inclusive culture, we help one another think creatively and look beyond – because when we’re each at our best, we’re even more powerful together.

Performance Engineer

Date Posted:  Apr 9, 2024
Requisition ID:  1103
Location: 

Maynard, MA, US, 01754

Brand:  Stratus

For leaders digitally transforming their operations to drive predictable, peak performance with minimal risk, Stratus ensures the continuous availability of business-critical applications by delivering zero-touch computing platforms that are simple to deploy and maintain, protected from interruptions and threats, and operate autonomously. For more than 40 years, we have provided reliable and redundant zero-touch computing, enabling global Fortune 500 companies and small-to-medium sized businesses to securely and remotely turn data into actionable intelligence at the Edge and data center – driving uptime and efficiency.

 

Overview

As a senior performance engineer at Stratus you will be an integral part of a world-class engineering team reporting to the Director of Software Engineering.  You will be working with new and existing edge and data center products across the Stratus portfolio to ensure the development team meets all performance related metrics and ensure optimal performance.

 

 

Responsibilities

  • Design, script, configure and run performance tests to validate system performance and stability.
  • Analyze tests results and work with developers to identify performance bottlenecks and development enhancements.
  • Perform root cause analysis of performance issues and work with developers on corrective actions.
  • Provide technical assistance to improve system performance, capacity, reliability and scalability.
  • Track and manage performance issues to resolution.
  • Oversee system performance lifecycle and identify key metrics for performance improvements.
  • Participate and represent performance and scaling needs in product and feature design with developers and product managers.
  • Generate periodic performance reports for management review.
  • Work directly with partners and customers to assist with system architecture design and evaluation to maximize performance and scalability.
  • Perform root cause analysis of performance issues and suggest corrective actions.

 

Qualifications

  • Technical Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
  • 8 years or more experience analyzing and characterizing performance of computer systems including:
  • Experience configuring software packages such as databases, mail servers, web servers, etc
  • Experience working on end-user system architecture and performance issues.
  • Knowledge/experience in application development/scripting in one or more of the following - C#/Java/C++/Python
  • Knowledge of performance benchmarks and some profiling/load testing tools
  • Knowledge of hardware performance characteristics (storage subsystems, memory subsystems, networks, etc)
  • Be a hands-on problem solver interested in performance engineering and understanding what makes applications, databases and systems performant and scalable.
  • Love digging deep to find the needle in the haystack to find answers.
  • Be a self-starter with the ability to deliver on time with quality and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

 

 

Location

The role is hybrid remote/on-site requiring 2-day/week on-site presence at Stratus’ Maynard, Massachusetts facility.  More on-site time may be required for some tasks or changes to Stratus’ policies.

 

Compensation & Benefits

The pay range that the Company reasonably expects to pay for this position in Maynard, Massachusetts is $110,000 – 152,000; the pay ultimately offered within the expected range may vary based on business considerations, including job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and education. The position is bonus-eligible, and there are medical, dental, and vision benefits available. There is a 401k saving plan and other benefits, such as Paid Time Off, Life Insurance, and an Employee Assistance Plan.   

 

Diversity and Inclusion Statement

SGH, together with its affiliates, is committed to creating a diverse environment that embraces differences and fosters inclusion.

 

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly committed to all policies which will afford equal opportunity employment to all qualified persons without regard to age, national origin, race, ethnicity, creed, gender, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.


Nearest Major Market: Boston

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