Performance Engineer Intern

Summary

Join our team as a Performance Engineer Intern and gain valuable hands-on experience in software performance testing and automation. This remote/hybrid internship on the West Coast offers the opportunity to work on real-world projects, collaborate with experienced engineers, and learn cutting-edge cloud technologies. You will contribute to optimizing application performance, developing automation tools, and analyzing performance data. This role is ideal for detail-oriented problem-solvers passionate about software performance and eager to make an impact. The internship provides mentorship and a dynamic work culture to support your growth. Compensation is $25.00-$30.00 per hour.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field
• Interest in performance testing, automation, and cloud technologies
• Some familiarity with JMeter, or a willingness to learn
• Basic understanding of JavaScript, Bash scripting, or Java
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and an eagerness to learn
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Assisting in performance testing for multi-tier enterprise Java-based applications
• Learning and applying JMeter to conduct performance and load tests
• Writing basic monitoring and data extraction scripts using JavaScript or Bash
• Supporting the analysis of performance data to identify and troubleshoot bottlenecks
• Exploring continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) processes using Jenkins
• Gaining exposure to container technologies like Docker and Kubernetes
• Collaborating with engineers to develop test automation solutions for improving software reliability

Preferred Qualifications

Exposure to Java is a plus

Benefits

• Hands-on experience in a professional enterprise software environment
• Mentorship from experienced engineers to accelerate your learning
• A dynamic, flexible, and collaborative work culture designed to support growth
• Opportunities to contribute to real-world software performance challenges
• The US base hourly range for this entry level internship position is $25.00-$30.00 USD