Sysdig
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Manager, Engineering (Performance)

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At Sysdig, we believe cloud security isn't a compromise - it's a promise. From the start, our mission has been clear: to help organizations secure innovation in the cloud, the right way.

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At Sysdig, we believe cloud security isn't a compromise - it's a promise. From the start, our mission has been clear: to help organizations secure innovation in the cloud, the right way.

We created Falco, the open standard for cloud threat detection, and continue to lead the cloud security market with runtime insights, open innovation, and agentic Al. Creators of technology trusted by over 60% of the Fortune 500, Sysdig gives teams the real-time clarity to move fast and defend what matters most.

Culture matters here. We believe diversity fuels stronger ideas, and open dialogue drives sharper decisions. Recognized as a Best Place to Work and one of Deloitte's fastest-growing companies for the past 5 years, we're here to raise the standard for what cloud security and workplace culture should be.

If you have the passion to dig deeper, the desire to challenge convention, and the curiosity to build something better, Sysdig is the right place for you.

  • Reporting to the Director of Engineering, you will lead a team, developing performance testing frameworks and utilities to ensure the scalability and reliability of our systems.
  • Collaborate with development teams to identify and address performance bottlenecks in software applications and infrastructure.
  • Build system testing strategies, tools and infrastructure to test the reliability and resilience of Sysdig platform.
  • Implement custom tooling for automated performance evaluations in CI/CD lifecycle to provide real-time feedback on system performance.
  • Conduct system performance analysis and provide optimization recommendations to enhance the efficiency of cloud and container environments.
  • Participate in the architectural design reviews to ensure performance considerations are included in the development of new features.
  • Experience in a Manager or Technical Lead role
  • 5+ years of experience with performance automation tools such as Locust, Jmeter, K6.
  • Programming skills in Python, Golang or Java with a focus on developing performance tooling.
  • Experience with cloud environments (AWS / Azure / GCP) and experience working with these platforms.
  • Demonstrated ability in using profiling tools to identify performance issues.
  • Knowledge in Observability and Monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, …)
  • Ability to collaborate effectively across global time zones
  • Strong project tracking capabilities with the ability to drive initiatives forward, maintain strategic direction, and manage a team
  • Experience with container technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Background in managing large-scale distributed systems and an understanding of network protocols and security.
  • Curious in learning new technologies and methodologies in performance engineering.
  • Experience building scalable, resilient, and observable distributed systems
  • Extra days off to prioritize your well-being
  • Mental health support for you and your family through the Modern Health app
  • Great compensation package
  • Location & Eligibility

    Where is the job
    Worldwide
    Fully remote, anywhere in the world
    Who can apply
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    Posted
    April 16, 2026
    First seen
    April 17, 2026
    Last seen
    April 30, 2026

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    April 30, 2026

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