Performance Test Engineer II

Performance Test Engineer

We’re looking for a Performance Test Engineer who’s passionate about building fast, scalable, and dependable systems. You’ll help ensure our platform performs well as our customers and usage grow, partnering closely with engineers to catch performance issues early and make our software better every day.

This role is a great fit for someone who enjoys digging into system behavior, solving complex problems, and collaborating across teams to deliver high-quality SaaS products.

Additionally, employment with Bamboo

HR is contingent on passing both a background and credit check.

• Design and run performance, load, stress, and endurance tests that reflect real customer usage
• Identify performance bottlenecks across applications, APIs, databases, and infrastructure
• Partner with Software Engineers, QE, and Dev Ops to troubleshoot issues and improve system performance
• Help define performance benchmarks and success criteria
• Analyze test results and clearly communicate findings and recommendations
• Automate performance tests and integrate them into our CI/CD pipelines
• Monitor application performance trends and help prevent issues before they impact customers
• Continuously improve our performance testing tools, frameworks, and practices

• 2‑5 years of experience in performance and/or load testing for web‑based applications
• Strong understanding of modern application architectures (APIs, distributed systems, microservices)
• Hands‑on experience with performance testing tools such as K6, JMeter, Load Runner, Locust, or similar
• Experience analyzing metrics from logs, monitoring tools, or APM platforms
• Solid understanding of how systems behave under load (CPU, memory, network, and I/O)

• Experience working with SaaS products at scale
• Familiarity with cloud environments
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or other container platforms
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automation
• Experience with observability tools such as Datadog, Rollbar, or Grafana

At Bamboo

HR, we’re building a people intelligence platform that transforms HR and sets people free to do great work! We’re a proven market leader driving innovation while building lasting success through thoughtful, sustainable growth. Here, you’ll find a place that champions both professional and personal growth for individuals and teams.

We invest in potential, providing space to stretch your capabilities and turn good ideas into reality, supported by a values‑driven culture and competitive benefits.

Bamboo

HR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to full inclusion of all qualified individuals and will provide reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities throughout the hiring process.

Because our team members handle sensitive information, all candidates that receive and accept an employment offer must complete a background check before being hired.

Our process utilizes AI to efficiently process and analyze candidate data. Recruiters and hiring managers maintain full oversight and accountability, ensuring that all final selection and rejection decisions are human-made.