Performance Architect

1 Month ago • 8-10 Years • Full Stack Development

Job Summary

Job Description

Playnetic seeks a Performance Architect to own the performance strategy for their high-transaction iGaming platforms. Responsibilities include developing and executing performance improvement plans, leveraging Dynatrace for observability, designing and running load tests, collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve bottlenecks, and establishing performance benchmarks. The ideal candidate will have 8+ years in performance engineering (with 10+ years in software development), expertise in Dynatrace and load testing tools, a strong background in .NET, Java, AWS, Kubernetes, and microservices architectures, and excellent communication skills.
Must have:
  • 8+ years performance engineering (10+ years software dev)
  • Dynatrace & load testing tools expertise
  • .NET, Java, AWS, Kubernetes, Microservices knowledge
  • High-transaction/iGaming experience
  • Excellent communication & collaboration skills
Perks:
  • Flexible working hours
  • Unlimited holidays (minimum 25 days)

Job Details

Do you thrive on tackling complex performance challenges and ensuring systems operate at peak efficiency? At Playnetic, we need a seasoned professional who can deliver robust performance and observability across high-transaction iGaming platforms.


The Opportunity

As our Performance Architect, you'll own the performance strategy for our platforms, ensuring maximum stability, low latency, and scalability. Reporting directly to our Director of Architecture, you'll work alongside cross-functional teams to implement rigorous performance standards and define company-wide best practices.


What You'll Do

  • Strategize & Optimize: Develop and execute a comprehensive performance improvement plan that balances short-term fixes with long-term system evolution.
  • Drive Observability: Leverage Dynatrace to design and implement custom metrics, dashboards, and alerts that provide deep insights into system performance.
  • Load Testing & Validation: Design and run load testing scenarios that accurately simulate high-transaction conditions, ensuring system resilience under pressure.
  • Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with developers, operations, and the service reliability engineering team to identify bottlenecks and integrate performance solutions seamlessly.
  • Set Benchmarks: Establish and enforce performance standards that guide developing and maintaining scalable, high-performing systems.

Who You Are

  • Experienced: You have 8+ years in performance engineering (with 10+ years in software development), ideally within high-transaction or iGaming environments.
  • Technically Proficient: You're an expert with Dynatrace and load testing tools (e.g., JMeter), and you have a strong background in .NET, Java, AWS, Kubernetes, and microservices architectures.
  • Collaborative: Your communication skills allow you to work effectively with cross-functional teams, influencing performance best practices across the board.
  • Analytical & Methodical: You approach challenges with a data-driven mindset, ensuring that every optimisation is measurable and impactful.
  • Fluent & Adaptive: You're fluent in English and have experience working in remote teams within EU timezones.

The Interview Process

  1. Recruiter Call: An initial discussion to understand your background cover the role in more detail and answer any questions.
  2. Technical Discussion: A deep dive with our Director of Architecture to explore your expertise and approach.
  3. Final Round: A session with our CTO and Director of Platform Engineering to discuss how you can shape our performance strategy.

HOW WE WORK & OUR BENEFITS

  • Flexible working hours – Flexible working at Playnetic is actually flexible! No core working hours; work how you work best. We operate a common sense and goal-driven approach that helps you and us track success.
  • Unlimited holidays – We respect the importance of work-life balance, which is why we believe in unlimited holidays. The only thing we ask is you take at least 25 days!

WHAT DOES PLAYNETIC DO?

Established in 2023, Playnetic is a new player in the world of gaming entertainment. We design and build slot games from scratch—from idea to release. Our games will be played in regulated markets globally through industry-leading operators.

Our innovative gaming content is centred around our core values: quality gaming, dedicated customer service, and reliable delivery to our partners. We're currently in a phase of growth and will scale considerably over the next 12 months.

As a fully remote studio, we understand the importance of staying connected and maintaining team collaboration. We are continually mindful of this as we grow and have the tools and support in place to help us all flourish.


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About The Company

We are Playnetic, a new B2B gaming provider for the online iGaming casino industry. Our mission is to create thrilling, innovative gaming content centred around our core values of delivering quality games, dedicated customer service, and reliable delivery of games to our partners.


We boast three in-house game studios empowered to develop and design games that deliver an Immersive Gaming Experience for players worldwide. Our team is comprised of industry-leading talent with experience spanning multiple gaming disciplines. We pride ourselves on creating original and engaging games, supported by a dedicated network that drives collaborative partnerships.


Playnetic is committed to delivering a personalised approach, providing operators with flexibility in their iGaming content choices.

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