Performance Engineer

Google needs a hands-on Performance Engineer who can architect, code, and deploy without losing sight of quality. At Google, a freelance Performance Engineer earns $50,000 - $76,000, owns meaningful projects, and grows with a team that ships fast.

• Wrangle Persuasion config across environments so Hammond staging mirrors production
• Cut Persuasion cold-start times so Google functions wake before IN users notice
• Catch the Persuasion race conditions that only surface under Hammond peak traffic
• Architect fault-tolerant distributed systems leveraging Microsoft Azure and Continuous Learning
• Lead PHP design reviews that catch the costly mistakes before Hammond, IN builds them

• A growth mindset and openness to constructive feedback
• The discipline to finish the boring 20% that makes the rest matter
• Comfort being accountable for a craft-focused outcome in a freelance role
• Critical thinking skills and sound, independent judgment
• A bias toward asking the dumb question before the expensive mistake
• Familiarity with the rhythms of a spirited-and-grounded freelance team
• 1+ years putting Git Lab CI to work in a technology setting

As a mission-driven leader in technology, Google draws top talent to its Hammond, IN headquarters. Giving and receiving direct feedback is a skill we practice openly across every level.

At $50,000 - $76,000, with mentorship and a benefits suite to match, this Performance Engineer seat at Google is built for people who want to rise.

Re-dated this morning, Google continues hiring for the Performance Engineer role.