Senior Performance Engineer Porto

Senior Performance Engineer
Porto
Porto, Porto District, Portugal

Who We Are

At VML, we are a beacon of innovation and growth in an
- evolving world. Our heritage is built upon a century of combined expertise, where creativity meets technology, and diverse perspectives ignite inspiration. With the merger of VMLY&R and Wunderman Thompson, we have forged a new path as a growth partner that is part creative agency, part consultancy, and part technology powerhouse.

Our global family now encompasses over 30, 000 employees across 150+ offices in 64 markets, each contributing to a culture that values connection, belonging, and the power of differences. Our expertise spans the entire customer journey, offering deep insights in communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology. We deliver
-
- end solutions that result in revolutionary work.

Senior Performance Engineer

We are looking for a Senior Performance Engineer to join our team on a permanent basis at VML Enterprise Solutions.

The Opportunity

The individual should possess strong analytical and
- solving skills and have an eye for detail. We require a
- motivated individual with
- developed interpersonal skills. You will be the Technical Performance Analyst in a specialist performance team working across VML Enterprise Solution’s broad client base.

What You’ll Be Doing

You will be involved in defining and creating performance scripts, executing performance testing, analyzing results, identifying problematic features, and making recommendations to the wider team to resolve these issues. This is a key role responsible for the delivery and support of many
- profile e
Commerce systems, facing challenges related to different architectures and application components.

What We Want From You

• Knowledge & experience in performance testing of e
  Commerce applications.
• Solid experience in performance test load generation using JMeter.
• Previous knowledge of working within an Agile environment.
• Excellent knowledge of Application Monitoring Tools such as Dyna
  Trace, App
  Dynamics, or New
  Relic.
• Hands-on experience in performance problem determination and root cause analysis.
• Good knowledge and proven experience working on Linux and cloud (AWS or Google) environments.
• Experience tuning highly scalable applications, including reviewing configurations around cache sizes and heap sizes.
• Experience interpreting and analyzing real user monitoring statistics (RUM).
• Experience in load forecasting for peak times and assessing system resilience.
• Experience in pinpointing performance issues in live systems.
• Very good backend testing skills – conversant in databases (DB2, Oracle), SQL knowledge, and use of DB Visualiser or other tools.
• Competent in logging identified issues and tracking them through to resolution.
• Highly organized, owns deadlines, and is willing to go above and beyond to deliver quality service.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to collaborate with all stakeholders.
• Desire to learn and grow in a constantly changing role allowing exposure to different technologies and tools.

If You Know Some Of This, Even Better

• Ecommerce platform expertise and experience in performance testing and analysis on IBM Web
  Sphere Commerce, SAP Hybris, or Magento.
• Experience setting up performance monitoring using Grafana, APMs, or other tooling.
• Experience implementing performance testing in a continuous delivery environment.
• Scripting (Perl, Awk, Python, etc. ).
• Exposure to Java or PHP.
• Experience with Apache Tomcat, JBoss.
• Experience with other load generation tools (e. g. , Load
  Runner, Cloud
  Test, or Neo
  Load).
• Experience in
  - end page load analysis and profiling using Webpagetest, Pagespeed, Speedcurve, sitespeed. io, or other tools.

What We Can Offer You

Alongside the opportunity to work with some of the most exciting brands around the world, we’ll prioritize your career development and help you grow your skills. We’ll empower you to make a difference, allow you to be yourself, and respect who you are.

We offer a great benefits package including hybrid working, social events, training opportunities, medical and dental insurance, life assurance, meal cards, and more.

Our Personality and Behaviors

We believe that we are what we do, not just what we say. Our shared values and behaviors show how to bring the VML Enterprise Solution's culture to life through the actions we take every day:

• Connect Meaningfully
• Inspire Creatively
• Include Purposefully
• Approach Positively

AT VML Enterprise Solutions

Our Enterprise Solutions division houses strategic consultants, creative and technical architects, and skilled developers and operators that together help some of the world’s leading organizations deliver outstanding digital experiences across all major routes to market worldwide. With over 4, 200 experts in 55 operational centers across 34 countries, our capabilities span the entire buying journey from customer acquisition to conversion and loyalty, driving
- channel growth for
- leading brands.

We work with some of the most exciting brands such as The Coca-Cola Company, EY, Bosch, Unilever, Ford, and more. Our reputation is based on our people, and we believe we have some of the best in the business.

As our business grows internationally, we’re looking for new people to join us on our journey to inspire and take a key role in shaping some of the best commerce solutions, services, and websites in the world.

In our Lisbon or Porto office, you’ll join a team of specialists who are always ready to help each other. The team works in coordination with our local and EMEA client leads.

At VML, we are committed to fostering an
- inclusive work environment that is both rewarding and
- forward. Our Inclusion, Equity & Belonging initiatives reflect our dedication to giving back and making a positive impact in our communities and beyond. Our people are the heartbeat of our organization—creators, doers, innovators, makers, and thinkers who drive meaningful experiences that resonate in every action and interaction. #J-18808-Ljbffr