Senior Performance Engineer

Job Purpose

At Emirates we believe in connecting the world, to and through, our global hub in Dubai; and in constantly innovating to ensure our customers 'Fly Better'.

Emirates Group IT thrives on the dynamic nature of technology. Being pioneers in aviation innovation, we’re always at the forefront, pushing boundaries. We’re on the lookout for exceptional IT professionals to fortify our position as leaders in the industry. Embark on a journey with the world's largest international airline and become a vital part of our cutting‑edge information and technology team as Senior Performance Engineer
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As a Senior Performance Engineer in the Performance Engineering team you will drive and optimize the performance of our systems and applications. The team is responsible for ensuring that all software and infrastructure components operate efficiently and effectively delivering a seamless experience to our customers. We value diverse perspectives, backgrounds and ways of thinking and are building a talented team of quality engineers.

Our team ensures the robustness and responsiveness of applications across the entire customer journey from booking tickets to the real‑time operation of our flights. We use a variety of performance testing tools and methodologies utilizing widely used frameworks. We employ innovative technologies and practices essential for testing, monitoring, observability, analysis and optimization. Our team is dedicated to continuous improvement implementing CI/CD pipelines and adhering to Dev Sec Ops  practices to enhance the customer experience continuously.

If you are passionate about analysing system performance, identifying bottlenecks and implementing enhancements, we invite you to apply and contribute to the success of Emirates Group.

To be considered for this role you must meet the below requirements:

• Degree in Computer Science or similar with extensive 3 years of experience in Performance Engineering for Web, Mobile and Desktop applications including testing, profiling and tuning for highly available and scalable mission critical systems.
• Highly skilled in load testing tools and client‑side performance analysis tools for assessing and optimizing application performance.
• Proficient in observability and monitoring tools frameworks with extensive experience in application performance management tools, code profilers and log analytics platforms.
• Expertise in reviewing architecture and design, providing recommendations for improving system application performance with advanced knowledge of current architecture and design trends.
• Strong background in relational and No
  
  SQL databases including expertise in identifying and resolving DB related issues and analyzing AWR reports.
• Experience in building workload models for complex systems using analytics and user pattern analysis.
• In‑depth understanding of Dev Ops practices and expertise in implementing.
• Continuous Performance Testing using load testing tools and observability solutions.
• Extensive hands‑on experience across various platforms and operating systems including UNIX, Windows, Cloud environments, Virtual Machines, SDN and Container Management Platforms with strong expertise in troubleshooting OS network and configuration issues.

Join us in Dubai and enjoy an attractive tax‑free salary and travel benefits that are exclusive to our industry, including discounts on flights and hotels stays around the world. Find out what it’s like to live and work in our fast‑paced, cosmopolitan home city in the Dubai Lifestyle section of our website