Performance Architect

Who We Are

At Kyndryl, we design, build, manage and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. So why work at Kyndryl? We are always moving forward – always pushing ourselves to go further in our efforts to build a more equitable, inclusive world for our employees, our customers and our communities.

The Role

• Ability to define and document performance goals such as KPIs /SLAs. Creating a framework for measuring and validating the goals.

• Expertise in building Full Stack applications with focus on performance and low latency.

• Ability to debug and profile Web/Mobile applications with Chrome Dev Tools or Native profilers

• Good understanding of Networking fundamentals, OSI Stack, DNS, TCP protocols, Browser rendering and various stages of execution

• Strong understanding of Distributed Systems, Fault Tolerance and Resiliency.

• Exposure to Domain Driven Design (DDD), SOLID principles and Data Modelling on various RDBMS, NoSQL databases.

• Expertise on working with microservices, API servers, databases, cloud native development, observability, alerting and monitoring systems.

• Sharp technical skills to solve issues across dependent applications.

• Strong communication and presentation skills.

• Preferably the candidate should have working / hands-on experience with Enterprise Architecture (EA) tools like Mega Hopex, Avolution ABACUS, Planview, Orbus iServer, etc

Job Profile

• Define and understand current state enterprise architecture and performance metrics and derive low-level design/configuration to improve performance metrics with minimal or no impact to existing systems.

• Collaborate with key stakeholders in IT infra domain, IT-vendors, and other architects to achieve enterprise performance goals and reduce performance anomalies.

• Tuning of application, Database, configurations of the servers/tools to improve the overall performance.

• Placement/migration of application and infra components to improve performance without compromising security compliance

• Analyze monitoring and log data to arrive at proper infra sizing and capacity planning.

• Create framework and use automation to measure, validate and improve system/application performance.

• Participation in critical incident management and preparation of RCA.

• Tuning of Cloud native deployments with focus on Cost Optimization.

• Participate in architecture reviews to identify potential issues, bottlenecks and provide early guidance.

• Analyzing and taking corrective steps on bottlenecks identified by the various performance testing tools.

• Participate in architecture reviews to identify potential issues, bottlenecks and provide early guidance.

• Analyze and take corrective steps on bottlenecks identified by the various performance testing tools.

• Analyze system performance metrics, identify bottlenecks, and provide recommendations for optimization.

• Develop and implement strategies for improving performance, scalability, and stability.

• Design, execute, and analyze performance tests to validate system performance and stability.

• Work with development and operations teams to integrate performance considerations into the software development lifecycle.

• Troubleshoot and resolve performance issues, including identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.

• Establish and maintain performance monitoring dashboards and alerts to track system performance.

• Document performance best practices, guidelines, and procedures.

• Implement a continuous performance program to ensure long-term application reliability and growth.

• Proficiency in performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, BlazeMeter), APM tools (e.g., Splunk, AppDynamics), and other performance-related tools.

• Optimizing the performance of web applications across various platforms and architectures, including front-end and back-end systems.

• Focusing on optimizing the performance of hardware and software systems, including servers, networks, and operating systems.

• Working on the performance of CPU architecture, including performance modeling, micro-architecture study, and CPU subsystem specifications.

Who You Are

Educational Qualification

BE/ BTech in (Computer Science/ Computer Science & Engineering/ Information Technology/ Software Engineering/ Electronics & Communications Engineering or equivalent degree in relevant discipline) or MCA or MTech/ MSc in (Computer Science/ Computer Science & Engineering/ Information Technology/ Electronic & Communications Engineering) from recognized University/ Institute.

Desirable:

MBA as an additional qualification is preferred

Total Experience

Minimum 12 years post basic qualification in IT field

Experience in relevant architecture field

Minimum 5 years preferably in Banking / Financial Sector

Being You

Diversity is a whole lot more than what we look like or where we come from, it's how we think and who we are. We welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. But we're not doing it single-handily: Our Kyndryl Inclusion Networks are only one of many ways we create a workplace where all Kyndryls can find and provide support and advice. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you – and everyone next to you – the ability to bring your whole self to work, individually and collectively, and support the activation of our equitable culture. That's the Kyndryl Way.

What You Can Expect

With state-of-the-art resources and Fortune 100 clients, every day is an opportunity to innovate, build new capabilities, new relationships, new processes, and new value. Kyndryl cares about your well-being and prides itself on offering benefits that give you choice, reflect the diversity of our employees and support you and your family through the moments that matter – wherever you are in your life journey. Our employee learning programs give you access to the best learning in the industry to receive certifications, including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Skillsoft, and many more. Through our company-wide volunteering and giving platform, you can donate, start fundraisers, volunteer, and search over 2 million non-profit organizations.  At Kyndryl, we invest heavily in you, we want you to succeed so that together, we will all succeed.

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