14 of 14 Performance Tuning Jobs in Scotland

SQL Performance Engineer - Hybrid (Glasgow or Edinburgh) - Up to £50,000 Are you passionate about optimising high-volume data systems and solving complex performance challenges? We're hiring a Performance Engineer to join a growing tech team working on a cutting-edge financial data platform. This is a hybrid role, with 2 days in the office (Glasgow … or Edinburgh) and 3 days working from home . What You'll Be Doing Tuning and optimising complex SQL queries to improve system performance Building tooling for diagnostics and deployment risk management Automating performance testing and benchmarking across environments Collaborating with Engineering, DevOps, and Product teams to improve throughput and scalability Supporting deployment strategies for high-risk … releases Designing and testing new performance features What We're Looking For Proven experience in SQL performance tuning and query optimisation Familiarity with performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, k6) Experience with observability platforms (e.g., Azure Monitor, Grafana) Strong problem-solving skills and a collaborative mindset Ability to develop and interpret MI for decision-making Bonus Skills More ❯

SQL Performance Engineer - Hybrid (Glasgow or Edinburgh) - Up to £50,000 Are you passionate about optimising high-volume data systems and solving complex performance challenges? We're hiring a Performance Engineer to join a growing tech team working on a cutting-edge financial data platform. This is a hybrid role, with 2 days in the office (Glasgow … or Edinburgh) and 3 days working from home . What You'll Be Doing Tuning and optimising complex SQL queries to improve system performance Building tooling for diagnostics and deployment risk management Automating performance testing and benchmarking across environments Collaborating with Engineering, DevOps, and Product teams to improve throughput and scalability Supporting deployment strategies for high-risk … releases Designing and testing new performance features What We're Looking For Proven experience in SQL performance tuning and query optimisation Familiarity with performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, k6) Experience with observability platforms (e.g., Azure Monitor, Grafana) Strong problem-solving skills and a collaborative mindset Ability to develop and interpret MI for decision-making Bonus Skills More ❯

SQL Performance Engineer Permanent role, 37.5 hours per week Hybrid 2 days/week in Edinburgh or Glasgow to £50,000 + 10% Bonus We’re currently hiring a Performance Engineer for our technology-driven client, who are at the forefront of financial data management, to help ensure their platform remains fast, scalable, and resilient as they continue … work on cutting-edge solutions that streamline and automate complex, high-volume data processes for some of the biggest names in financial services. What You’ll Do As a Performance Engineer, you’ll play a key role in optimising the performance of data processing pipelines and core systems. You’ll collaborate with engineering, DevOps, and product teams to … Analyse and tune complex SQL queries to reduce runtime and eliminate bottlenecks • Develop tooling for performance diagnostics and deployment risk management • Automate performance testing and benchmarking across deployments • Improve code efficiency and system throughput • Contribute to deployment strategies for high-risk releases • Design and test new performance features What We’re Looking For • Strong experience in SQL More ❯

appropriate fixes/improvements for future Upgrade, decommission and deliver new databases alongside supporting changes required to existing databases on the estate including but not limited to deployments, patching, tuning/optimisation and disaster recovery testing. Think “outside the box” to improve our processes through process automation, innovation and continuous improvement. Work with Lead Database Engineers, Infrastructure Designers and … High Availability and Disaster Recovery Methods including setup, troubleshooting and support - Oracle RAC, Oracle Restart, ASM, Oracle Data Guard, flashback technologies and SQL Server Always On High Availability. Database performance tuning and optimisation skills. Experience of using Oracle Enterprise Manager. Oracle/Red Hat Linux, Windows, AIX, and Solaris Operating System experience. An ability to take ownership for … option to buy more, giving you even more choice. Private medical insurance A highly competitive pension to help you build a strong foundation for retirement Access to an annual performance-related bonus Training and development to help you progress your career A great selection of additional benefits through our flexible benefits scheme Life assurance to provide peace of mind More ❯

e.g., Git) · Knowledge of Linux operating systems · Familiarity with REST APIs and integration techniques · Familiarity with data visualization tools and libraries (e.g., Power BI) · Background in database administration or performance tuning · Familiarity with data orchestration tools, such as Apache Airflow · Previous exposure to big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark) for large data processing · Strong analytical skills, including a More ❯

systems. Take ownership of the full engineering lifecycle, including data extraction, cleansing, transformation, and loading, maintaining data accuracy and consistency. Manage and monitor data pipelines, implementing proper error handling, performance tuning, and troubleshooting. Work within an agile framework—participating in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives. Conduct code reviews, enforce coding standards, and provide feedback to maintain … of Linux operating systems. Experience working with REST APIs and integration techniques. Additional Assets (Preferred): Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI). Experience in database administration or performance tuning. Knowledge of data orchestration tools like Apache Airflow. Exposure to big data technologies such as Hadoop or Spark. Why Join Synechron? Be part of a dynamic, innovative team More ❯

Engineering team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in supporting and maintaining Windows Server environments and Veeam-based backup solutions. This role is critical in ensuring the stability, performance, and security of our server infrastructure, with a focus on robust backup and disaster recovery strategies. Core Responsibilities Backup and Disaster Recovery (Primary Job Focus): Implement Veeam solutions tailored … to ensure business continuity Monitor and optimize backup jobs to ensure efficiency and reliability Integrate backup solutions with cloud and on-premises storage platforms Provide backup restoration services and performance tuning recommendations Perform health checks, audits, and capacity planning for Veeam systems Server Administration: Manage and administer Windows Server operating systems, including installation, configuration, and ongoing maintenance Strong … servers in a timely manner to address security vulnerabilities and ensure system reliability Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve backup related issues, collaborating with other IT teams and vendors as needed Performance Optimization: Identify and implement performance optimization measures to ensure the efficient operation of Windows and backup servers Security Compliance: Enforce security policies and practices to protect Windows server More ❯

Optimise infrastructure with Karpenter for autoscaling and cost efficiency. Ensure robust AWS networking (VPC, Transit Gateway, PrivateLink, Route 53) and enforce security best practices. Drive incident response, monitoring, and performance tuning. Key Technologies: AWS (EKS, Fargate, EC2, S3), Terraform, CloudFormation, GitLab, ArgoCD, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Cassandra, OTel, Grafana, Splunk, Karpenter, Python, Bash. Desirable: Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP More ❯

bringing expertise, precision, and a passion for automation to keep environments resilient, secure, and future-ready. This is an opportunity to work on systems processing billions of transactions, where performance, stability, and engineering excellence are essential. What You'll Be Doing Infrastructure Engineering Build, maintain, and optimise enterprise-grade infrastructure platforms Select and implement technologies that maximise performance and efficiency Incident Management Monitor infrastructure performance and proactively identify issues Use data-driven approaches to reduce MTTR and improve reliability Automation Automate repetitive tasks to reduce manual effort Apply scripting and coding practices to drive operational efficiency Security Implement secure configurations and protect systems from vulnerabilities Ensure hardware, software, and data environments operate securely Collaboration Work alongside … CA, DB2 Connect, Data Studio) Solid knowledge of TSO, JCL, REXX, SQL and core mainframe OS tools Several years of hands-on DB2 systems programming experience Strong understanding of performance tuning and monitoring Highly Valued Experience with DevOps tooling (VS Code, Db2 Developer Extensions) Exposure to z/OSMF Familiarity with Broadcom and IBM Db2 tools Knowledge of More ❯

model integration. Strong knowledge of distributed runtimes and scheduling frameworks (e.g. Ray, Dask, MPI, or custom equivalents). Experience with GPU cluster management (CUDA, NCCL, Triton Inference Server) and performance tuning across accelerators. Solid grasp of cloud-native orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm) and observability tooling (Prometheus, Grafana, Jaeger). Proven ability to translate cutting-edge research into engineered … globally. Why this role stands out Influence how next-generation LLM services are built and delivered to millions of users worldwide. Operate at the intersection of distributed systems, high-performance computing, and AI research. Join a global R&D organisation with unmatched resources, where innovation isn t just encouraged it s expected. This role is designed for an engineer More ❯

model integration. Strong knowledge of distributed runtimes and scheduling frameworks (e.g. Ray, Dask, MPI, or custom equivalents). Experience with GPU cluster management (CUDA, NCCL, Triton Inference Server) and performance tuning across accelerators. Solid grasp of cloud-native orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm) and observability tooling (Prometheus, Grafana, Jaeger). Proven ability to translate cutting-edge research into engineered … globally. Why this role stands out Influence how next-generation LLM services are built and delivered to millions of users worldwide. Operate at the intersection of distributed systems, high-performance computing, and AI research. Join a global R&D organisation with unmatched resources, where innovation isn’t just encouraged — it’s expected. This role is designed for an engineer More ❯

s Logging, Monitoring, and Alerting (LMA) capability, working on the design, maintenance, and optimisation of Elastic stacks and clusters. The role requires hands-on experience with data ingestion pipelines, performance tuning, and building effective visualisations from large data sets. Key Skills & Experience: 2+ years as an ELK SME (Elastic, Logstash, Kibana) Proven experience designing, managing, and tuning More ❯

functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and code reviews to ensure high standards of development.Define and enforce best practices for coding, design patterns, performance optimization, and cloud-native development.Manage and optimize microservices architecture for scalability, availability, and maintainability.Oversee integration of front-end (React) with back-end APIs.Ensure application security, performance, and reliability … Kubernetes).Proficiency in relational and NoSQL databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, etc.).Knowledge of CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, etc.).Strong understanding of security principles and performance tuning.Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills. Nice to Have Experience with GraphQL and API Gateway.Exposure to Kafka, RabbitMQ, or other messaging frameworks.Familiarity with automated testing frameworks (JUnit, Jest More ❯

Java Backend Developer with strong expertise in Spring Boot and Microservices architecture to join our growing engineering team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience building scalable, high-performance backend systems and APIs. Key Responsibilities: 1. Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices. 2. Implement RESTful APIs and integrate with third-party … reviews and mentor junior developers. 6. Troubleshoot production issues and implement fixes. 7. Work with containerization tools like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes. 8. Implement logging, monitoring, and performance tuning. Required Skills & Experience: 1. 7+ years of hands-on experience in backend development with Java (Java 8 or higher). 2. Strong knowledge and experience with Spring Boot More ❯