Software Engineer III - Performance Engineer

Candescent is a forward-thinking technology company transforming how financial institutions deliver Intelligent Banking experiences. We unite digital banking, account opening, and branch solutions that power and connect digital banking, account opening, and branch solutions—creating seamless engagement across digital, remote, and in-person channels.

Our Experience-Led, Intelligence-Driven approach combines human-centered design with data, automation, and cloud-based innovation. Built on an API-first architecture, our extensible ecosystem enables institutions to adapt quickly, integrate easily, and unlock new opportunities for growth—turning every customer interaction into a moment of clarity, confidence, and connection.

About Candescent

Candescent is the largest non-core digital banking provider. We bring together the transformative technologies that power and connect account opening, digital banking, and branch solutions for banks and credit unions of all sizes on any core. Our Candescent solutions power the top three U.S. mobile banking apps and are trusted by banks and credit unions nationwide.

We offer an extensive portfolio of industry-leading products and services with an extensible ecosystem of out-of-the-box and integrated partner solutions. In addition, our API-first architecture and developer tools enable financial institutions to optimize and expand their existing capabilities by seamlessly integrating custom-built or third-party solutions. Our connected in-person, remote, and digital experiences reinvent customer service across all channels, while analytics and reporting tools provide valuable insights to drive continued growth and profitability.

Job Summary

As a Performance Test Engineer at Candescent, you will play a critical role in ensuring the scalability, stability, and performance of our digital banking platforms. You will design, develop, and execute performance testing strategies that simulate real-world production workloads, identify system bottlenecks, and partner closely with engineering teams to drive performance optimization across applications and infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute performance and load tests that accurately model production workloads and user behavior
• Develop and maintain performance test plans, scenarios, scripts, and reporting artifacts using industry-standard tools
• Analyze performance test results to identify bottlenecks across application, JVM, database, network, and infrastructure layers
• Partner with Engineering, Architecture, and DevOps teams to diagnose performance issues and recommend tuning or remediation strategies
• Conduct deep-dive performance investigations including JVM tuning, code profiling, thread analysis, and database-level analysis
• Integrate performance testing into CI/CD pipelines
• Continuously improve performance testing frameworks, tools, and methodologies

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field
• 1–4 years of experience in Java/JavaScript development and QA with performance testing focus
• Hands-on experience with JMeter or similar tools
• Strong performance analysis skills across JVM, database, network, and infrastructure layers
• Experience with CI/CD tools and methodologies

Benefits

• Competitive salary and compensation package
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• Flexible work arrangements
• Inclusive and collaborative culture

Statement to Third Party Agencies
To ALL recruitment agencies: Candescent only accepts resumes from agencies on the preferred supplier list. Please do not forward resumes to our applicant tracking system, Candescent employees, or any Candescent facility. Candescent is not responsible for any fees or charges associated with unsolicited resumes.