At Nortal, we create impactful solutions that drive meaningful change.
From digitizing governments and revolutionizing healthcare to enabling agility for large enterprises, our work has improved the lives of over half a billion people worldwide—and we’re just getting started.
We are a global technology consulting company with over 2,300 employees across 26 locations worldwide, delivering transformative digital solutions for leading companies and governments. With over 20 years of experience, we are a trusted digital transformation partner in the public sector, healthcare, and enterprise, combining global expertise with local insights to deliver value at scale and speed.
Our North American team is critical to this growth. We believe our people are our greatest asset—their expertise and passion fuel our ability to achieve ambitious goals. Now, we’re inviting you to join us in shaping the future.
Let’s create the future together!
We’re looking for a sharp, hands-on Performance Engineer to ensure our applications and infrastructure run at peak performance. You’ll design and execute performance tests, troubleshoot bottlenecks, and help drive system efficiency using your strong background in development, databases, and cloud-native environments.
Build and maintain performance test scripts based on real-world use cases.
Adapt existing tests to reflect new features or shifting priorities.
Design smart load, stress, and spike testing strategies.
Run tests and craft ad-hoc scripts to investigate performance issues.
Dive deep into test results and metrics to spot bottlenecks and performance issues.
Use tools like Grafana, Prometheus, AppDynamics, or NewRelic to monitor and analyze system behavior.
Monitor application-level calls (e.g., strace, tcpdump) and dig into ThreadDumps/HeapDumps to pinpoint issues like memory leaks or slow transactions.
Tune JVMs, proxies, DBs, and containers to squeeze out every ounce of performance.
Apply hands-on fixes (e.g., DB statistics updates) with a research-driven mindset.
Turn test outcomes into clear, actionable insights and reports.
Work across teams to triage issues from app layer to infrastructure.
Recommend fixes and long-term improvements to eliminate recurring problems.
Share your knowledge—mentor peers and help evolve best practices.
Strong background in software development (Java, .NET, C#, Scala).
Solid SQL skills and experience with databases like Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL.
Comfortable with containers (Docker, Kubernetes) and IaaS cloud environments.
Practical experience using k6 or LoadRunner Enterprise for performance testing.
Proficient with at least one modern monitoring tool.
Solid grasp of TCP/IP, HTTP/WebSocket protocols, and scripting tools like cURL or Postman.
Understanding of concurrency, synchronization, and async programming concepts.
Nice-to-Haves
Experience with advanced observability tooling: Grafana, Prometheus, AppDynamics.
Familiar with reading and analyzing ThreadDumps, HeapDumps, or CoreDumps.
Excellent troubleshooting skills for large-scale, complex systems.
At Nortal, you’ll join a purpose-driven team that values innovation, excellence, and real-world impact. If you're passionate about secure, scalable, and forward-looking solutions, and ready to work on transformative projects that shape digital societies, we’d love to meet you.
At Nortal, we prioritize your well-being as much as your contributions. We understand that a healthy work-life balance is essential for personal satisfaction and professional success. That’s why our fully remote work model is designed to give you the freedom to structure your day in a way that works best for you.
We focus on outcomes over hours, empowering you to deliver meaningful results while making space for family, hobbies, and self-care. Here, flexibility isn't a perk — it’s part of how we work.
Join a team where people come first and your impact matters.
We take care of our people with a benefits package designed to support both your personal and professional life:
Major Medical Health Insurance
Minor Medical Expenses Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Birthday, etc.)
15 Vacation Days with 30% Vacation Premium
30-Day Christmas Bonus
Food Vouchers
Certification Support
Savings Fund
This is a remote-first role, based in Mexico, but occasional travel may be required for client engagements or internal team meetings.
On-site presence may be expected based on specific project or client needs.
Join Nortal and become part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team where innovation and purpose come together.
Apply now to take your career to the next level.
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