Search JobsJob DescriptionJob Description The Elevator Pitch: Why will you enjoy this new opportunity? You have an analytical mind and a passion for the craft of software engineering, and you love solving problems and learning new things. Technologies come and go, but that excites you because of the endless possibilities it creates. You are looking for an opportunity to work for a company whose software is utilized by every Fortune 500 company and significantly impacts every industry. You want to be a part of a collaborative environment whose teams care about the product they are creating, how they create it, and its impact on customers’ business objectives. VMware Horizon enables a digital workspace with the efficient delivery of virtual desktops and applications that equip workers anywhere, anytime, and on any device. With deep integration into the VMware technology ecosystem, the platform offers an agile cloud-ready foundation, modern best-in-class management, and end-to-end security that empowers today’s Anywhere Workspace. As part of the Horizon Automation / Performance Engineering team, you will be involved in automation / benchmarking Horizon products across on-premises and Cloud product lines that include troubleshooting and identification of functional issues/performance bottlenecks and verifying functional scenarios/performance issues in the product. You will be responsible for comprehending the entire system, including hardware, software, and infrastructure components. You should possess the knowledge and expertise to functionally automate and measure the performance of diverse system elements, such as servers, operating systems, network devices, and storage systems. Proficiency in utilizing performance monitoring and measurement tools is essential to identify performance issues, conduct thorough root cause analysis, and propose strategic system-level optimizations. You will be owning engineering initiatives and championing a culture of high ownership, continuous improvement, and engineering excellence. What is the primary need, technical challenge, and/or problem you will be responsible for? We are actively seeking an Automation/Performance Engineer to join us in our mission to enhance IT efficiency on a large scale and accelerate the successful implementation of hybrid work scenarios through 'VMware Horizon'. The ideal candidate, with a minimum of 3 years of experience in automation/ performance tuning, and benchmarking, will also possess expertise in Virtualization, Windows/Linux administration, and programming languages such as Java, Python, and PowerShell. The selected candidate will be proficient in automating functional tests / identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks across the entire system stack including the OS, Network, Storage, CPU, and memory. For Performance Engineer, instead of focusing on application performance, this role requires a deep understanding of system performance engineering. For an Automation Engineer, the role requires a deep understanding of infrastructure, automation framework/tools (like Git, Maven, Jenkins, Ansible, Terraform, Saltstack, Docker/Kubernetes), and strong programming skills. Success in the Role: What are the performance goals over the first 6-12 months you will work toward completing? Understanding the product architecture, existing performance benchmarking areas, automation frameworks/tools, and release process Performance benchmarking and triaging benchmarking results Enhance the automation framework, Automation of functional tests / Automation of Performance benchmarking process. Collaboratively work across other functional teams, Architects, Product Managers, and Business stakeholders to identify the technical and functional needs of systems. What type of work will you be doing? What assignments, requirements, or skills will you be performing on a regular basis? Development and maintenance of CI/CD Jenkins Pipelines, API, CLI, or UI automation frameworks Strong understanding of Windows operating systems: Possess a deep understanding of Windows operating systems, including their internals and performance characteristics. This knowledge will form the foundation for identifying and resolving performance issues. Familiarity with virtualization technologies: Have a working knowledge of virtualization technologies and their impact on system performance. Understanding how virtualization affects system behavior will help optimize performance in virtualized environments. Automation of product deployments and benchmarking runs: Take ownership of automating product deployments and benchmarking runs. This includes streamlining processes using Programming and Scripting languages like Python, PowerShell, Groovy, and Java/C++ as well as understanding the performance implications of deploying and benchmarking in different environments. Understanding of CI/CD and continuous benchmarking: Possess a solid understanding of CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment) practices and methodologies. Additionally, be able to set up and run benchmarking tests in continuous mode to monitor system performance over time. Expertise in public cloud platforms: Have a deep understanding of public cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, considering their performance implications in system design and optimization. Test infrastructure deployment and OS configuration: Demonstrate proficiency in deploying test infrastructure on vSphere, AWS, and Azure platforms. This includes installing Windows OS, configuring Active Directory, and setting up DNS to create a suitable testing environment. Identify areas of improvement: Proactively identify new areas of improvement for products, tools, and processes. Continuously seek opportunities to enhance system performance, streamline workflows, and optimize resources to drive efficiency and effectiveness. Participate in automation code reviews: Actively engage in automation code reviews to ensure the quality, efficiency, and scalability of automation frameworks and scripts. Provide constructive feedback and suggestions to peers to foster a collaborative and high-performing automation team. What is the leadership like for this role? What is the structure and culture of the team like? This role will be reporting to the Manager/Senior Manager of engineering. The team consists of highly competent senior and junior engineers working closely as a team. Our team’s focus is on challenging the status quo by innovating but at the same time getting stuff done. We believe in building trust amongst team members, and all our stakeholders and committing to make our customers successful. The team is organized based on modules to define clear responsibility and accountability. At the same time teams are fluid enough to own up whatever is needed for the larger product to be successful. The team is transparent in communication and helps each other for the success of the overall team. We believe engineers are the most valuable asset of our company and team. We put extra emphasis on providing a great work-life balance and having fun at work. Where is this role located? Flexible: The role is considered flexible and will be a mix of working from a local VMware office and remote depending on your preferences and the arrangements determined with your future manager. You will be expected to live within a reasonable non-daily commute of the office. What are the benefits and perks of working at VMware? You and your loved ones will be supported with a competitive and comprehensive benefits package. Below are some highlights, or you can view the complete benefits package by visiting www.benefits.vmware.com. Medical Coverage, Retirement, and Parental Leave Plans for All Family Types Generous Time Off Programs 40 hours of paid time to volunteer in your community. Rethink's Neurodiversity program to support parents raising children with learning or behaviour challenges, or developmental disabilities. Financial contributions to your ongoing development (conference participation, trainings, course work, etc.) Wellness reimbursement and online fitness and wellbeing classes Hiring for multiple openings - like MTS 2, MTS 3, SMTS - 4VMware is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: VMware is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. 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