Performance Engineer - 6453589

Accenture Flex offers the flexibility of local fixed-duration project-based work powered by Accenture, a leading global professional services company recognized on FORTUNE's 100 Best Companies to Work For and Diversity Inc's Top 50 Companies For Diversity lists. As an Accenture Flex employee, you will apply your skills to help drive business transformation for leading organizations while working with a diverse network of professionals using emerging technologies. You will receive competitive rewards, benefits, and access to world-class learning resources. Work is primarily onsite at the project location in your local metro area, reducing or eliminating travel demands.

About the role

As a Performance Engineer, you will diagnose and resolve complex performance issues that an in-house team has been unable to address. You will engage in all five aspects of Performance Engineering: software development lifecycle and architecture, performance testing and validation, capacity planning, application performance management, and problem detection and resolution. As a subject matter expert, you will collaborate with and manage the team, contribute to key decisions, and provide solutions across multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Analyze performance metrics to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Develop and implement performance testing strategies to ensure application reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance overall system performance.
• Provide training and mentorship to junior team members on performance engineering best practices.
• Continuously evaluate and refine performance testing tools and methodologies.
• Engage with multiple teams and contribute to key decisions while solving problems for your immediate and cross-functional teams.

Requirements

• 5+ years of work experience.
• Previous hands-on experience as a developer and/or performance architect.
• Onsite client work 60% (3 days per week) in Charlotte, NC, including 5 days per quarter of client-mandated time away.
• Associate's degree.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) plan.
• Paid time off.

Pay

• California: $44.00 - $54.00/hour
• Cleveland: $44.00 - $54.00/hour
• Colorado: $44.00 - $54.00/hour
• District of Columbia: $44.00 - $54.00/hour
• Illinois: $44.00 - $54.00/hour
• Maine: $44.00 - $54.00/hour
• Maryland: $44.00 - $54.00/hour
• Massachusetts: $44.00 - $54.00/hour
• Minnesota: $44.00 - $54.00/hour
• New Jersey/New York: $44.00 - $54.00/hour
• Virginia: $44.00 - $54.00/hour
• Washington: $44.00 - $54.00/hour

Compensation varies based on location, role, skill set, and experience. This posting will remain open until 09/26/2026.