Application & Systems Performance Engineer
Siemens· enterprise· Industrial Technology· Oct 15, 2026 · 13d ago
United States
Hybrid
Full-time
Senior
$110K–$198K
5+ years exp
Job description
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We are a leading global software company dedicated to the world of computer aided design, 3D modeling and simulation— helping innovative global manufacturers design better products, faster! With the resources of a large company, and the energy of a software start-up, we have fun together while creating a world class software portfolio. Our culture encourages creativity, welcomes fresh thinking, and focuses on growth, so our people, our business, and our customers can achieve their full potential.
About the Role at Siemens:
Are you a skilled Software Engineer with a passion for optimizing performance and unraveling complex system behaviors? We're on the lookout for a talented individual to join our team at Siemens and play a pivotal role in ensuring the efficiency and scalability of our very large enterprise applications. In this position, you will dive deep into the architecture and execution of our software, exploring the intersection of architecture and infrastructure, tooling, and identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks to deliver a seamless user experience for our global customers and internal stakeholders. If you thrive on challenges, possess a keen analytical mind, and love to see applications run at their peak within an innovative, industry-leading environment like Siemens, we'd love to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities:
• Performance Analysis: Analyze and understand the resource consumption and performance characteristics of applications and underlying database systems.
• Bottleneck Identification : Investigate and pinpoint performance bottlenecks related to system-level, database interactions, infrastructure resources, modern CI/CD pipeline processes within our complex software ecosystem.
• Problem Solving & Debugging : Proactively diagnose and debug complex performance issues, implementing effective solutions to optimize application efficiency and reliability for Siemens' products and services.
• Application Analysis & Maintenance : Apply strong expertise in database administration, database performance tuning, and application operations to maintain reliable, scalable, and sustainable solutions.
• Monitoring & Telemetry : Utilize monitoring and telemetry tools to gather insights, track performance metrics, and identify areas for improvement.
Impact You'll Make:
By meticulously identifying and eliminating performance bottlenecks and team solution management, you will directly contribute to freeing up valuable computational resources. This optimization will not only enhance the user experience for our diverse customer base but also lead to significant savings in operational costs, reduce infrastructure strain, and accelerate development cycles, ultimately driving greater efficiency and innovation across the company.
Required Skills & Experience:
Experience : 5+ years of hands-on experience diagnosing and optimizing performance in large-scale enterprise applications, including database administration, performance tuning, and automation of operational processes. Expertise in troubleshooting database performance issues, analyzing execution plans, optimizing queries and indexes, supporting replication and high-availability environments, and resolving production performance bottlenecks.
• Programming Languages : Proficiency in Java and Python, with hands-on experience administering, tuning, and troubleshooting relational databases such as MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, Oracle, or SQL Server.
• Infrastructure Acumen : Solid understanding of infrastructure concepts and how applications and databases interact within distributed and enterprise-scale environments.
• Analytical Prowess : Exceptional problem-solving and debugging skills with a systematic approach to performance optimization.
• Application Performance Management (APM) : Demonstrated experience with APM tools to detect performance and threading issues commonly used in large enterprises such as Datadog, Dynatrace, New Relic, or similar.
"Qualified Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States. Qualified Applicants will not require employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future for employment in the United States".
Join our team and help us build the future of software delivery at Siemens!
Why us?
Working at Siemens Software means flexibility - Choosing between working at home and the office at other times is the norm here. We offer great benefits and rewards, as you'd expect from a world leader in industrial software.
A collection of over 377,000 minds building the future, one day at a time in over 200 countries. We're dedicated to equality, and we welcome applications that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. All employment decisions at Siemens are based on qualifications, merit, and business need. Bring your curiosity and creativity and help us shape tomorrow!
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You’ll Benefit From
Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: benefitsquickstart.com
The pay range for this position is $109,800 - $197,700 annually with a target incentive of 5-8% of the base salary. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
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