Urgent requirement for a Performance Architect at Bothell, WA (Hybrid) Long-Term Contract

·         Experienced in Performance architect specializing in crafting high performance systems and optimizing costs for organization.

·         Proficient in analyzing , designing, and implementing solutions that enhance system efficiency and scalability.

·         Conduct comprehensive performance tests and execute strategic optimization to maximize system throughput and responsiveness.

·         Experience in system performance analysis.

·         Proficiency in Scalability planning and Implementation.

·         Experience in Performance Testing and benchmarking, architecture optimization.

·         Proficiency in Cloud based performance solutions and cost reduction strategies.

·         Cross functional Collaboration and Date driven decision making

·         Creating an integrated performance improvement strategy

·         Assist with production triage when performance or availability issues arise.

·         Working with internal engineering teams to optimize and characterize new components, functions, and architectures.

·         Creating approximately timed models analyzing the performance results and provide guidance as far as architecture choices.

·         Communicates strategy and technology roadmaps to executive staff, industry partners and customers.

·         Assist with production triage when performance or availability issues arise.

·         Constructing or modifying component models

Must Have Skills

•         Skill 1 – System Performance Analysis

•         Skill 2 – Performance Testing & Benchmarking (JMeter, Gatling, LoadRunner, or k6)

•         Skill 3 – Scalability Planning and Implementation

•         Skill 4 – Cloud-Based Performance Solutions (AWS, Azure, GCP)

•         Skill 5 – Architecture Optimization for Throughput and Responsiveness

•         Skill 6 – Cost Optimization Strategies in Cloud Environments

•         Skill 7 – Production Triage & Incident Handling (Performance/Availability issues)

•         Skill 8 – Cross-Functional Collaboration and Data-Driven Decision Making

Domain Experience (If any)

•         Experience in Enterprise Systems, Cloud-Native Architectures, and Distributed Systems.

•         Preferred domain: Finance, Telecom, or Healthcare (where performance and scalability are mission-critical).

Tools & Technologies

•         Performance Testing Tools: JMeter, Gatling, LoadRunner

•         Monitoring & Profiling Tools: Datadog, New Relic, AppDynamics, Prometheus, Grafana

•         Cloud Platforms: AWS, GCP, Azure

•         Scripting: Python, Bash, or Shell for automations

•         APM: Application Performance Monitoring tools

•         CI/CD and DevOps Integration (for testing in pipelines)

Must Have Certifications

Preferred:

•         AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate/Professional)

•         Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect

•         Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) (if applicable)

•         Performance Engineering Certifications (e.g., CP-PST, CP-PE from CMG or similar)