Remote Staff Performance Engineer

Description:

• Mattermost is seeking a Staff Performance Engineer to enhance performance, scale, and reliability for mission-critical customers.
• The role involves anticipating performance issues, proposing architectural changes, and deep diving into customer escalations to identify and fix root causes.
• The engineer will drive core architectural improvements to the open-source Mattermost monorepo, which is written in Go.
• Responsibilities include proactively finding issues affecting performance, defining best-of-class architecture, mentoring teams, taking ownership of caching support with Redis, leading by example in code quality, and identifying gaps in testing strategies.
• The position is part of a fast-paced, flexible full stack team focused on developing impactful features and systems for critical organizations.

Requirements:

• A BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field/experience is required.
• Candidates must have 3+ years of experience writing and tuning highly performant HTTP/WebSocket applications in Go.
• A minimum of 3+ years developing for PostgreSQL and tuning PostgreSQL deployments for scale and performance is necessary.
• Expertise in shaping architectural decisions and driving technical direction for complex, high-impact projects is essential.
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools, such as Claude Code, is preferred.
• A solid understanding of modern development workflows, including CI/CD, E2E testing, distributed systems, and cloud infrastructure is required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills suitable for diverse audiences are necessary.
• Candidates must be capable of working independently across multiple time zones while actively engaging in team collaboration.

Benefits:

• Mattermost offers a market-based approach to pay, with starting pay determined by job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions.
• The company is a remote-first, open-source organization, providing flexibility in work arrangements.
• Mattermost values diversity and encourages individuals from all backgrounds to apply, ensuring a commitment to assessing candidates based on skills and qualifications.
• The company is dedicated to providing accommodations during the interview process for those who require assistance.