Performance Architect

Performance Architect

Define and own the enterprise performance engineering strategy, frameworks, and best practices.

Act as a trusted advisor to business and technology leaders on performance, scalability, and reliability considerations.

Provide architectural guidance to ensure performance is built into systems from design through production.

Lead performance assessments across applications, identifying systemic bottlenecks and optimization opportunities.

Establish and drive performance governance models, including SLA/SLI/SLO definitions aligned with business outcomes.

Standardize tools, methodologies, and processes across multiple applications and portfolios.

Drive continuous performance improvement initiatives across release cycles and transformation programs.

Design and oversee execution of advanced performance testing strategies (load, stress, endurance, scalability).

Build and present executive-level insights, dashboards, and performance reports to stakeholders.

Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, operations, infrastructure, and business teams to integrate performance into the SDLC and DevOps pipelines.

Mentor and guide performance engineers, fostering a culture of engineering excellence and proactive optimization.

Deep expertise in performance engineering and architecture across distributed and enterprise systems.

Strong hands-on experience with LoadRunner, including Citrix Protocol (mandatory).

Proven experience testing and optimizing Citrix-based desktop applications.

Hands-on expertise in scripting, execution, and analysis in Citrix environments.

Strong experience with JMeter or similar open-source performance tools.

Experience with Dynatrace or equivalent observability and APM platforms.

Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate metrics into business-impacting insights.

Experience designing scalable performance frameworks and reusable assets.

Experience in Finance / Auto Finance domains.

Proven track record of enterprise-level standardization across multiple applications.

Experience defining performance governance frameworks, SLAs, SLIs, and SLOs.

Experience driving performance validation within Agile / DevOps / CI-CD environments.

Exposure to cloud performance engineering (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and modern architectures (microservices, APIs).

Strong stakeholder management and consultative engagement experience.

Dallas, 75201

The hourly for this position is between $80 - $90 per hour. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: [medical insurance] [dental insurance] [vision insurance] [401(k) retirement plan] [life insurance] [long-term disability insurance] [short-term disability insurance]