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Position Responsibilities

Role Summar

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The Performance Architect is responsible for driving performance, scalability, and reliability improvements across the Vantagepoint enterprise platform. This role focuses on identifying, analyzing, and resolving complex performance issues spanning databases, reporting, APIs, and application architecture, with a strong emphasis on real-world impact in high-concurrency, enterprise environment

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Performance Analysis & Optimizat

• ionAnalyze and resolve high-impact performance issues affecting critical client workfl
• owsOptimize SQL queries, execution plans, indexes, and transaction sco
• pesIdentify and mitigate deadlocks, blocking, and contention hotsp
• otsImprove performance of reports, dashboards, and batch processing workfl
• owsTune API and application-layer performa
• nceValidate improvements through benchmarking and regression test

ingArchitecture & Scalabil

• ityDesign solutions balancing short-term remediation and long-term scalabil
• ityEvaluate tradeoffs across multiple active release versi
• onsAddress performance-related technical d
• ebtSupport schema evolution and data access optimizat

ionCollaboration & Execut

• ionWork closely with Development, QE, Automation, DBA, and Architecture te
• amsParticipate in design reviews and spike investigati
• onsSupport testing cycles and defect resolut
• ionDocument performance findings and best practi

cesAI-Specific Responsibilit

• iesUse AI-assisted tools to accelerate performance analysis and root cause investigat
• ionAnalyze execution plans, deadlock graphs, and query behavior using
• AICompare performance characteristics across releases and environme
• ntsIdentify recurring performance antipatte
• rnsValidate AI-generated insights through empirical test

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Qualificat

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Technical Skills & Expe

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Database & SQL Server (Req

• uired)Advanced SQL Server performance tuning (query optimization, execution plans, index d
• esign)Deadlock diagnosis and resolution using Extended Events and deadlock
• graphsLocking and blocking analysis (wait stats, lock escalation, transaction optimiz
• ation)Stored procedure optimization (parameter sniffing mitigation, plan cache manag
• ement)Index strategies, including covering, filtered indexes, and fragmentation mana
• gementStatistics and cardinality underst

andingPerformance Analysis Tools (Req

• uired)SQL Server Profiler and Extended
• EventsExecution plan analysis (SSMS, Azure Data S
• tudio)SET STATISTICS IO/TIME an
• alysisQuery Store and performance in
• sightsWait statistics and blocking chain an

alysisEnterprise Application Architecture (Req

• uired)Multitier application performance patterns (.NET, C#, VB.NET, JavaScript, TypeS
• cript)API performance optimization and parameter mana
• gementCaching strategies (plan cache, data cache, predictive p
• aging)Large-scale reporting architectures (SSRS, custom frame
• works)Database schema evolution and backward compati

bilityPerformance Methodologies (Req

• uired)Performance testing and benchm
• arkingLoad testing and scalability an
• alysisRoot cause analysis for performance regre
• ssionsA/B testing for optimization vali
• dationPerformance monitoring and al

ertingQualific

• ations6-10+ years of enterprise software development expe
• rience5+ years of deep performance engineering and architectural optimization expe

rienceAI-Specific Qualific

• ationsExperience using AI-assisted engineering or analysis
• toolsAbility to validate AI outputs responsibly and crit
• icallyFamiliarity with AI-based analysis of logs, queries, execution plans, or regre
• ssionsCuriosity and adaptability toward emerging AI capabilities in performance engin

eeringAI-First Mindset Requi

rementThis role requires embracing an AI-first approach to work, where GenAI and agentic AI tools are viewed as essential collaborators rather than optional supplements. We expect team members who naturally think in terms of AI-enhanced workflows, proactively seek opportunities to integrate intelligent automation, and demonstrate curiosity about leveraging AI to solve complex problems more effici

ently.
The ideal candidate approaches challenges by first considering: "How can AI help me accomplish this faster and better?" while maintaining high standards for quality, security, and reliability. This mindset includes being comfortable with rapid AI tool evolution, eager to experiment with new AI capabilities, and committed to sharing AI-enhanced approaches with team m

embers.
We value professionals who see AI as a productivity multiplier that enables us to focus on higher-value creative and strategic work, rather than a replacement for human expertise and j

udgment.