Remote Java Performance Engineer

Annual Salary: $120,000 | Full-Time | Work from Anywhere

Introduction: Shape the Speed of Tomorrow

Performance is everything in a digital-first world. Join a remote engineering team trusted by leading tech brands to deliver seamless, fast, and scalable Java applications. If you thrive on fine-tuning enterprise systems, tackling the toughest bottlenecks, and championing modern frameworks, you’ll find both challenge and reward in this role. Step into an environment where innovation drives every deployment—and your impact can be measured in milliseconds.

Your Mission: Accelerate What Matters

As a Remote Java Performance Engineer, your mission is clear: drive continuous improvements in system throughput, latency, and scalability. You’ll collaborate with high-performing, distributed teams to analyze performance metrics, optimize JVM internals, and architect cloud-native solutions. Every enhancement you implement will be validated with real-time data and directly influence customer satisfaction.

Why This Role?

• Global Reach: Optimize solutions used by thousands of clients worldwide.
• Tech-Forward: Access the latest tools for profiling, monitoring, and automation.
• Data-driven: Collaborate with teams using over 2 billion monthly data points to benchmark and validate improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Performance Analysis & Tuning
  Dive deep into application profiling using tools like JProfiler, VisualVM, and YourKit. Pinpoint root causes for latency and resource leaks and implement targeted solutions that increase reliability across large-scale, distributed systems.
• JVM Optimization
  Configure and monitor JVM settings, garbage collection logs, and thread dumps to maximize throughput. Experiment with modern garbage collectors (G1, ZGC, Shenandoah) and JVM flags to achieve near-instant response times.
• Cloud Deployment & Scalability
  Architect and tune Java microservices for cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure), focusing on horizontal scaling and high availability. Implement auto-scaling strategies and leverage container orchestration tools (such as Docker and Kubernetes) to ensure application resilience.
• Continuous Integration & Automation
  Build and maintain automated performance regression suites within CI pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions). Track performance trends over time and alert the team to emerging risks before they impact production environments.
• Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing
  Work hand-in-hand with remote software engineers, product managers, and DevOps professionals. Lead internal workshops and mentor teammates on best practices for Java application performance, tuning, and troubleshooting.

Work Environment: Remote-First, Results-Driven

• 100% Remote: Work from anywhere with a strong internet connection.
• Flexible Hours: Structure your day around peak productivity—coordinate with teams across multiple time zones.
• Collaboration: Regular sprint reviews, daily stand-ups, and performance retrospectives ensure alignment and accountability.

Infographic: Key Metrics in the Last 12 Months

Tools & Technologies

You’ll be empowered with an arsenal of modern platforms and open-source solutions, including:

• Java 17+ and Spring Boot for robust application development.
• JVM profiling and diagnostic tools (JProfiler, VisualVM, YourKit).
• Performance monitoring suites (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack).
• CI/CD platforms: Jenkins, GitHub Actions.
• Cloud ecosystems: AWS, Google Cloud Platform, and Microsoft Azure.
• Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes.
• Messaging and distributed caching: Kafka, Redis.
• Source control: Git.

Qualifications: What Sets You Apart

• Technical Mastery
  • 4+ years of professional experience in Java software engineering, with a track record in performance tuning.
  • Solid understanding of JVM internals, memory management, and garbage collection.
  • Proven experience optimizing distributed systems and resolving concurrency challenges.
  • Hands-on expertise with microservices, cloud deployment, and continuous integration workflows.
• Analytical Mindset
  • A talent for unraveling complex challenges, using clear reasoning and careful analysis to find solutions backed by meaningful data insights.
  • Comfort with large-scale benchmarking, performance testing, and profiling.
  • Ability to interpret performance metrics and translate them into actionable engineering strategies.
• Communication & Collaboration
  • Excellent English communication skills—both written and verbal.
  • Ability to explain complex technical topics to diverse, global teams.
  • Experience working in a fully remote, agile development environment is highly valued.

Growth Opportunities

• Lead Performance Architect: Advance into leadership roles where you set best practices and drive performance culture across teams.
• Innovate With Impact: Work on greenfield projects that push the boundaries of Java application speed and cloud scalability.
• Upskill Continuously: Access top-tier online courses and certification programs and attend virtual conferences—all covered as part of your benefits.

How Success Is Measured

Tangible outcomes recognize your contributions:

• Consistent reductions in application latency.
• Measurable improvements in cloud infrastructure efficiency.
• Positive end-user feedback and increased application reliability.
• Mentorship of peers and influence on engineering culture.

Ready to Accelerate the Digital World?

Are you passionate about Java tuning, JVM optimization, and architecting scalable solutions that power businesses across the globe? Bring your expertise in distributed systems, remote engineering, and cloud performance to a place where your skills create measurable results every day.

Apply now and start transforming the speed and reliability of mission-critical applications from wherever you call home. Your journey to technical mastery and impact begins here.