Software Performance Engineer, Gravitee.io
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+ Stock option plan for employees
AWS
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Kotlin
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Gatling
Senior and Expert level
London
Remote from France
API management platform for APIs, Events and Agents
Job no longer available
API management platform for APIs, Events and Agents
101-200 employees
B2BSaaSAPICyber SecurityIdentityCloud Computing
Job no longer available
Salary not provided
+ Stock option plan for employees
AWS
Docker
Kubernetes
GCP
Scala
Java
Kotlin
Azure
Prometheus
Grafana
Gatling
Senior and Expert level
London
Remote from France
101-200 employees
B2BSaaSAPICyber SecurityIdentityCloud Computing
Company mission
Our mission is to make every company agent-first, easily and securely.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate for this role will have previous experience working on a fully-remote and globally distributed Engineering team
- Proven experience 5 years+ in performance and load testing for scalable software systems
- Strong understanding of performance testing methodologies, tools, and frameworks (e.g., JMeter, Gatling, or similar)
- Experience in defining performance metrics and capacity planning for large-scale systems
- Proficiency in analysing performance issues and recommending infrastructure or architectural improvements
- Experience with cloud-native technologies such as Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud platforms AWS, Azure, GCP
- Knowledge of monitoring and observability tools to assess system performance (e.g., Grafana, Prometheus, New Relic)
- Solid development background, with hands-on experience in JVM-based languages (e.g., Java, Kotlin, Scala) to ensure a strong understanding of system internals and performance optimisation
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate
- Performance concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders
- A self-starter with the ability to work independently, prioritise effectively, and lead performance initiatives across teams
What the job involves
- We are currently recruiting for a Software Performance Engineer to define and lead the performance testing strategy within our organisation
- You will work closely with Product/Engineering, Architecture, and Platform teams to ensure that the Gravitee platform delivers exceptional performance, reliability, and scalability
- By setting benchmarks and providing guidance to both internal teams and customers, you will empower them to optimise their API ecosystems effectively
- Your work will include defining tools and infrastructure for testing, guiding teams on their use, and helping shape the future of the performance engineering at Gravitee
- Additionally, you will play a key role in communicating performance metrics, findings, and strategies across the organisation, making performance a visible and valued aspect of our product development
- This is a key position for someone who believes deeply in the impact of performance testing and brings proven expertise in the domain
- Defining and driving performance testing strategy across the organisation to ensure our platform is optimised for scalability and reliability
- Establishing performance benchmarks and infrastructure guidelines to support customers in determining their infrastructure needs for their target API and application usage
- Leading the development of performance testing frameworks, tools, and infrastructure to enable teams to execute load and stress tests effectively
- Collaborating with Product/Engineering, Architecture, and Platform teams to integrate performance testing into the development lifecycle
- Analysing test results, identifying bottlenecks, and working with teams to address performance issues
- Providing expertise and guidance to internal teams and customers, helping them understand performance implications and best practices
- Documenting performance standards, test methodologies, and outcomes for both internal and external stakeholders
- Staying up-to-date with emerging tools, methodologies, and best practices in performance engineering to continuously improve our processes
Salary benchmarks
Our take
APIs are key to digital transformation, enabling faster connections and greater agility for businesses. However, managing hundreds of APIs at once can be a major challenge for large organizations. Gravitee.io is one of the companies addressing this need, entering a market expected to exceed $200B in the coming years.
Gravitee.io is tapping into a rapidly growing space, following the success of companies like Mulesoft, which was acquired by Salesforce, and Plaid, valued at $13B. With nearly 75% of large US organizations looking to expand their use of APIs, the demand for effective API management is clear.
With strong funding and the market's growth, Gravitee.io is well-positioned to make an impact. As more businesses rely on APIs, the company is gearing up to help organizations streamline and manage their complex tech ecosystems.
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Insights
3% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Employee endorsements
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Company benefits
- Home Office Setup Support - Get up to €/$/£350 to kit out your perfect remote workspace.
- Co-working Allowance - Employees receive a monthly co-working allowance of €/$/£80 to work from inspiring spaces.
- Monthly Travel to London Hub - European team members can travel to our London Hub monthly to collaborate and connect with their teams in person.
- Time off - 25 days holiday/in addition to in-country national holidays.
- Mental Health Days - 3 days a year just for you because your well-being matters.
- Healthcare Plans - Opt into your local healthcare scheme from day one.
- Volunteering Days - 2 x paid days each year to give back to causes you care about.
- PerkBox Access - Enjoy exclusive discounts, wellbeing perks, and more.
- Professional Development Stipend - £/$/€1,000 annually to improve your skills and fuel your growth.
- New Starter Lunch Allowance - €/$/£25 a month for your first 3 months; lunch is on us while you settle in.
- Enhanced Parental Leave - Supportive leave policies that go beyond the standard.
- Birthday Day Off - Celebrate you! Take an extra day off around your birthday.
- Annual Company Offsite - Once a year, we bring the entire team together for a company-wide offsite—time to connect, align, and make memories.
- Team Lunches & Events - Regular get-togethers to stay connected and celebrate wins.
Company values
- Passion: Work with excitement - At Gravitee, we value passion and clarity in what drives us—whether mastering your craft or innovating for the future. Let your enthusiasm enhance your expertise and inspire continuous improvement.
- Hold Nothing Back: Go above and beyond - Second place has never been good enough for you. And you love doing what it takes to win. It’s not just about hard work; it's about determination and prioritizing others. It's about pushing yourself, and your team, forward.
- Professionalism: Communicate with respect - We believe in proactive and courteous communication with everyone. Over-communicating is better than under-communicating, ensuring we meet needs with professionalism and care.
Company HQ
London, UK
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Gravitee.io
- At Gravitee, no employee or applicant, client, colleague or supplier, will be treated less favorably on the grounds of their sex, marital status, race, color, nationality or ethnic or national origin, disability, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, or religion or belief.
- Our aim is to ensure that everyone who works here has an equal opportunity to develop a successful career, where everyone is treated with respect and dignity and decisions in the workplace are made free from the effects of bias and prejudice. We are committed to treating all of our clients, visitors and research participants respectfully, fairly and equally.
- At Gravitee we treat all our staff equally and fairly, with the utmost respect and understanding of individual and personal circumstances. We actively identify opportunities for everyone to pursue and thrive in our workforce, being essential for building an innovative and inclusive future. We encourage and support women working and learning, as well as promoting progression opportunities, acknowledging their minority in our industry. Not only does it help narrow the gender pay gap having a diverse STEM workforce, but it also prevents biases in the products and services that Gravitee designs.
- For more about our policies click here: https://www.gravitee.io/about/diversity-equity-and-inclusion
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