Staff Performance Engineer - Remote

Overview

At Mattermost, we build the #1 collaborative workflow solution for defense, intelligence, security, and critical infrastructure organizations. Trusted by governments, financial institutions, and technology companies, our platform enables secure, efficient operations for the world’s most critical teams.

In Short

• Seeking an expert in Go and PostgreSQL for performance and reliability improvements.
• Anticipate performance issues and steer team direction.
• Propose architectural changes for simplicity and speed.
• Deep dive into customer escalations to identify root causes.
• Drive core architectural improvements in the Mattermost monorepo.
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams.
• Assist Customer Success and Support teams with troubleshooting.
• Contribute to open-source projects.
• Mentor existing teams and enhance testing strategies.
• Lead by example in code quality and reviews.

Requirements

• BS in Computer Science or related field/experience.
• 3+ years of experience in Go and PostgreSQL.
• Expertise in architectural decisions for high-impact projects.
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD and cloud infrastructure.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work independently across time zones.

Benefits

• Work in a fast-paced, flexible full stack team.
• Impact on open-source projects.
• Collaborative and highly senior team environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth.
• Remote-first work culture.