Job Description

Your IT Future, Delivered.

Senior DevOps Engineer - Performance Engineer

With a global team of 5600+ IT professionals, DHL IT Services connects people and keeps the global economy running by continuously innovating and creating sustainable digital solutions. We work beyond global borders and push boundaries across all dimensions of logistics. You can leave your mark shaping the technology backbone of the biggest logistics company of the world. All our offices have earned #GreatPlaceToWork certification, reflecting our commitment to exceptional employee experiences.

Digitalization. Simply delivered.

At IT Services, we are passionate about Java. Our MyDHL+ team is continuously expanding. No matter your level of DevOps engineer proficiency, you can always grow within our diverse environment.

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Grow together.

The Performance Engineer will analyze and optimize Java applications, ensuring scalability and reliability across virtual and containerized environments. They will develop performance testing frameworks, monitor JVM and system metrics, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement improvements. Strong Java development, debugging, and scripting skills are essential, along with experience in tools like HPPC Load runner. Dynatrace and Splunk

Key Responsibilities:

Contribute to Java application development, including writing efficient, scalable code and integrating performance best practices into the development lifecycle.
Analyze and debug Java applications to identify performance issues.
Monitor application performance and conduct load testing to ensure scalability and reliability.
Manage and tune Java Virtual Machine (JVM) parameters for optimal performance.
Optimize performance in virtual machine environments (Linux) and container orchestration platforms (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
Collaborate with development and operations teams to implement performance improvements and best practices in both VM and containerized setups.
Create and maintain performance testing frameworks and scripts.
Develop and execute performance benchmarks to assess application performance in varying environments.
Document performance testing processes, results, and recommendations for improvements.
Stay updated with the latest performance engineering trends and technologies, particularly in relation to virtualization and containerization.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
Proven experience in performance engineering, particularly with large-scale enterprise web applications.
Strong understanding of Java programming and debugging techniques.
Proficiency in managing and configuring JVM parameters (e.g., heap size, garbage collection).
Experience with performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner).
Familiarity with application monitoring tools (e.g., Dynatrace).
Knowledge of virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V) and container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes).
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and microservices architecture.
Knowledge of database performance tuning and optimization.
Previous experience in a DevOps environment.

An array of benefits for you:

Hybrid work arrangements to balance in-office collaboration and home flexibility.
Annual Leave: 42 days off apart from Public / National Holidays.
Medical Insurance: Self + Spouse + 2 children. An option to opt for Voluntary Parental Insurance (Parents / Parent -in-laws) at a nominal premium covering pre existing disease.
In House training programs: professional and technical training certifications.