Performance Engineer Sr

<p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Dayforce is a global human capital management (HCM) company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, with operations across North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA), and the Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) region. </span></p> <p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"> </p> <p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Our award-winning Cloud HCM platform offers a unified solution database and continuous calculation engine, driving efficiency, productivity and compliance for the global workforce.</span></p> <p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"> </p> <p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Our brand prom<span style="color: #000000;">ise </span>- Makes Work Life Better<span style="color: #000000;"><span style="white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; float: none; display: inline;">™</span></span> - Reflects our co<span style="color: #000000;">mmitment to employees, customers, partners and communities globally.<span style="white-space-collapse: collapse;"> </span></span></span></p><p> </p> <p><strong><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">About the Opportunity</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">We are seeking a Senior Performance Engineer with a strong software engineering background and deep expertise in profiling, debugging, and optimizing application performance at scale.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">This is a developer-first role focused on improving system efficiency through code-level analysis, architectural insights, and data-driven optimization. You will work closely with engineering teams to identify performance bottlenecks, optimize execution paths, and ensure our platforms are highly scalable, reliable, and cost-efficient.</span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">What you'll get to do</span></strong></p> <ul type="disc"> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Profile, analyze, and optimize application code to improve: </span></li> <ul type="circle"> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Execution efficiency </span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">CPU, memory, and I/O utilization </span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Latency and throughput </span></li> </ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Conduct deep-dive investigations into performance issues using tools such as: </span></li> <ul type="circle"> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">SQL Profiler, dotTrace, DebugDiag, WinDbg, Fiddler, and observability platforms </span></li> </ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks at the code, database, and system level, leveraging profiling data, logs, and telemetry </span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Analyze and optimize: </span></li> <ul type="circle"> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">C# / ASP.NET application performance (threading, async patterns, memory usage, GC behavior) </span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Database queries and execution plans (MS SQL, MongoDB) </span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Network calls and API behavior </span></li> </ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Collaborate with developers and architects to: </span></li> <ul type="circle"> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Embed performance considerations into system design </span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Influence architectural decisions for scalability and efficiency </span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Drive performance-focused code reviews </span></li> </ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Optimize enterprise SaaS applications across: </span></li> <ul type="circle"> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Multi-tier web architectures </span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Microservices-based distributed systems </span></li> </ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Design and execute capacity and scalability experiments to guide system sizing and cost optimization </span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Build and enhance tools to monitor, analyze, and visualize performance metrics in cloud environments </span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Analyze performance data and provide clear, actionable recommendations to engineering and product stakeholders </span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Leverage AI tools to automate analysis, optimize workflows, and improve engineering productivity </span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Contribute to and lead performance engineering best practices across teams</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Skills and experience we value</span></strong></p> <ul type="disc"> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Strong background in software development with a focus on performance optimization </span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Proficiency in one or more programming languages: </span></li> <ul type="circle"> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">C# and Python </span></li> </ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Strong experience with: </span></li> <ul type="circle"> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">ASP.NET / .NET application performance tuning and diagnostics </span></li> </ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Experience with scripting and automation: </span></li> <ul type="circle"> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Python, JavaScript </span></li> </ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Deep hands-on experience with profiling and debugging tools, such as: </span></li> <ul type="circle"> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">SQL Profiler, dotTrace, DebugDiag, WinDbg, Fiddler </span></li> </ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Strong experience with code-level profiling and optimization techniques </span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Hands-on experience with database performance tuning: </span></li> <ul type="circle"> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">MS SQL, MongoDB (query optimization, indexing, execution plans) </span></li> </ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Proven ability to: </span></li> <ul type="circle"> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Analyze and optimize code for quality, efficiency, and performance </span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Diagnose complex performance issues in distributed systems </span></li> </ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Solid understanding of: </span></li> <ul type="circle"> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Microservices and distributed system design </span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">API performance and service interactions </span></li> </ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Experience with observability and performance monitoring tools, such as: </span></li> <ul type="circle"> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">AppDynamics, OpenTelemetry, DBA Dash, Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana </span></li> </ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Experience working with engineering workflows and tracking systems such as Jira </span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact </span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to influence technical decisions</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">What would make you really stand out</span></strong></p> <ul type="disc"> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Experience with performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, Gatling, k6, LoadRunner) </span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and integrating performance validation into workflows </span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) </span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Experience with advanced profiling techniques (e.g., flame graphs, heap analysis, thread dumps) </span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Background in cloud cost optimization and efficiency engineering </span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Experience with non-functional requirement (NFR) gathering and performance test planning</span></li> </ul><div> <div> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><strong>What’s in it for you</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Dayforce is fueled by the diversity of our talented employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider and embrace ALL individuals and what makes them unique. We believe our employees should be happy and healthy, with peace of mind and a sense of fulfillment.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">We encourage individuals to apply based on their passions.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Dayforce encourages personal and professional growth. We offer excellent time away from work programs, comprehensive wellness initiatives and recognition through competitive pay and benefits.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">With a commitment to community impact, including volunteer days and our charity, Dayforce Cares we provide opportunities for you to thrive both in your career and personal life. Our focus is not just on your job but on supporting you to be the best version of yourself. </span></p> <div><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><strong>About the Salary Ranges  </strong></span></div> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Please note that the salary range mentioned in this job description should serve simply as a guide. The final compensation offered may vary based on a variety of factors, including bonuses and/or incentives, or a candidate’s experience, skills, budget and location. Our company is committed to providing a fair, equitable, and competitive package that reflects the value an individual brings to the organization. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><strong>Fraudulent Recruiting</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Beware of fraudulent recruiting. Legitimate Dayforce contacts will use an @dayforce.com email address. We do not request money, checks, equipment orders, or sensitive personal data during the recruitment process. If you have been asked for any of the above, or believe you have been contacted by someone posing as a Dayforce employee, please refer to our fraudulent recruiting statement found here: <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.dayforce.com/be-aware-of-recruiting-fraud" target="_blank">https://www.dayforce.com/be-aware-of-recruiting-fraud</a></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Dayforce actively monitors all job applications to ensure authenticity. Submissions determined to be fraudulent or misleading will be declined from the recruitment process</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva; color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">#LI-Remote</span></span></p> </div> </div>

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