Open Positions

Principal Performance Engineer

R&D
Israel, Petah Tikva

ABOUT US

Global-e (Nasdaq: GLBE) is the world’s leading platform for enabling and accelerating global, direct-to-consumer cross-border e-commerce growth. We make selling internationally as simple as selling domestically for hundreds of retailers and brands worldwide.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a Principal Performance Engineer to join our Core department. In this pivotal role, you will lead performance engineering efforts across Global-e, working closely with the entire R&D department. Your mission is establishing and implementing a comprehensive non-functional testing strategy to ensure system performance, stability, and availability. You will identify potential bottlenecks, define testing standards, and collaborate with development teams to optimize our platform’s performance.

Responsibilities:

Establish a holistic non-functional testing strategy for system performance, stability, and availability.
Define test code standards, tools, monitoring, and troubleshooting procedures.
Acquire deep knowledge of system architecture to identify and mitigate potential performance bottlenecks and risks.
Validate the performance of new product capabilities alongside product design and development.
Document performance requirements and metrics, working with development teams to implement them.
Generate performance reports and metrics, providing insights and recommendations for improvements.
Lead performance testing efforts, including load, stress, and scalability testing.
Implement and utilize application monitoring and observability tools to detect and resolve performance issues proactively.
Collaborate across teams to ensure performance considerations are integrated throughout the software development lifecycle.
Mentor and guide team members, promoting best practices in performance engineering.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent experience.
5+ years of proven experience in load and performance software testing.
Proven experience with API performance testing tools and frameworks.
Experience with application monitoring and observability tools.
Strong analytical, diagnostic, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and lead projects.
Experience with load testing tools such as Blazemeter, JMeter, or K6.
Knowledge of SQL and database performance optimization.
Solid scripting and programming skills, preferably in Python, JS, Java, or C#.
Ability to work in a dynamic, multi-tasking environment.
Excellent collaboration and communication skills; a team player.

You Are:

A strategic thinker with a passion for performance optimization.
Detail-oriented, focusing on delivering high-quality results.
Proactive and self-motivated, capable of driving initiatives independently.
An excellent communicator, able to convey complex technical concepts.
Collaborative, working effectively across different teams and departments.
Adaptable, thriving in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Global-e is an equal opportunity employer. Our team is made up of people from a wide variety of backgrounds and lifestyles. We embrace diversity and welcome applications from people of all walks of life. Our people play the key role in our success, and we are always looking for more driven, talented, and ambitious individuals to join our growing international family.