Senior Performance Engineer-2026-APG-416

Job description

Location: Heerlen, Netherlands Hours: 32–40 hours per week: Experience Required: Minimum 6 years: Work Environment: Agile / DevOps: Role Overview: Seeking an experienced Performance Engineer to improve the speed, stability, scalability, and efficiency of digital applications. This role combines hands-on performance testing with strategic analysis and advisory responsibilities, contributing to high-quality user experiences across complex systems. Key Responsibilities: Design, execute, and analyze performance tests (load, stress, endurance) Develop and maintain performance test scripts Interpret performance data and provide actionable insights Identify root causes of performance issues and recommend improvements Define and implement performance testing strategies and best practices Evaluate system architecture and design from a performance perspective Collaborate with cross-functional teams including developers, architects, and product owners Support continuous performance improvement across multiple teams and systems Lead knowledge sharing and act as a subject matter expert Required Skills & Qualifications: Bachelor's or Master's degree in IT or related field Minimum 6 years of expe...