Senior Software Performance Engineer

Budapest - Hungary

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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Job Summary

Itron is innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water. We create a more resourceful world to protect essential resources for today and tomorrow. Join us.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Performance Engineer to enhance our technology capabilities and drive innovation in Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) and Internet of Things (IoT) this role you will ensure the performance scalability and reliability of Itrons next-generation Advanced Metering Platforman essential component of our smart grid and IoT ecosystem. Your work will directly impact millions of connected devices across customer deployments shaping the future of smart infrastructure.

You will collaborate in a modern development environment using a modern technology stack including Oracle Splunk Java JVM Linux ELK Azure AWS and more. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to solutions that create a more resourceful world.

Job Responsibilities

Review requirements specifications defect and design documents to provide timely and meaningful feedback
Provide constructive feedback on performance and scalability design
Produce acceptance criteria where not enough details have been provided in specifications
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with developers on highlevel design discussions
Create detailed comprehensive and well-structured test plans and test cases
Organize and update existing performance plans to maintain test structures and avoid duplication
Develop and maintain automated test scripts used in performance monitoring
Test software products using performance tools to ensure current sizing (memory CPU IOPS) can be maintained and improved in SaaS and Cloud environments
Execute experimental scale scenarios using different product settings (threads queue sizes consumers producers) to identify optimal values
Identify performance issues in software products such as processing bottlenecks overuse of threads memory leaks and poorly optimized SQL statements
Use technical knowledge to root cause performance issue (using database reports logging/Splunk performance metrics configuration review etc) that can span across multiple products in a complex enterprise environment
Work closely with development teams to identify monitor fix and test performance issues

A qualified candidate can demonstrate

5 years of extensive experience in working with large multi-component software products
A proactive approach to ensuring performance scalability and quality
Process-oriented analytical and comfortable collaborating to solve complex problems
Experience using data gathering and troubleshooting tools such as Splunk or ELK
Understanding of application performance inputs such garbage collection GC logs and tuning concepts
Experience with web services (REST SOAP etc) and ability to script for scaled testing
Ability to discuss technical performance and scalability concepts with development teams
Ability to work in a Linux environment
Strong communication skills including the ability to collaborate across diverse crossfunctional teams

Nice to have

Experience with APM products such as AppDynamics DataDog Elastic
Working knowledge of containerization software products such as Docker and Kubernetes
Previous testing experience creating test plans and test cases
Experience with application cloud deployment and configuration (Azure AWS or GCP)
Understanding of Java performance concepts such as garbage collection and JVM arguments

What we offer

Opportunity to create a more resourceful world by working on the 21st centurys biggest challenges: water energy and gas
R&D center with immense growth in the heart of Budapest at Deák Ferenc square
Access to modern technologies (Cloud IoT)
Personal development: English soft skills and technical training (Udemy Pluralsight etc.)
Benefits: accident and life insurance private outpatient care support cafeteria iPhone with a generous data allowance
Strong culture promoting work-life balance remote and flexibility

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Itron is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and providing an authentic workplace experience for all employees. If you are excited about this role but your past experiences dont perfectly align with every requirement we encourage you to apply the end you may be just who we are looking for!

The successful candidates starting wage will be determined based on permissible non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience.

Itron is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you require an accommodation to apply please contact a recruiting representative at 1- or email .

Itron is transforming how the world manages energy water and city services. Our trusted intelligent infrastructure solutions help utilities and cities improve efficiency build resilience and deliver safe reliable and affordable service. With edge intelligence we connect people data insights and devices so communities can better manage the essential resources they rely on to live. Join us as we create a more resourceful world:

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Itron is innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water. We create a more resourceful world to protect essential resources for today and tomorrow. Join us.We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Performance Engineer to enhance our technology capabilities and drive inno...