The opportunity timeline

• Overview

  KFC is hiring a Performance Engineer in Eugene, OR.

• Role description

  Our Performance Engineer opening rewards depth over breadth: pick Docker, go deep, and let KFC handle the rest of the stack. At its core, this is a mid-level Performance Engineer job in OR that rewards 4 years with $81,000 - $127,000 and room to run.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Implement secure authentication and authorization flows using Node.js
  • Build the mentorship-focused Docker feature that wins back the OR accounts KFC lost
  • Support migration of on-premise services to cloud-native architecture
  • Own data integrity across KFC's Cultural Awareness stores so Eugene numbers never lie
  • Translate technology compliance rules into Unit Testing guardrails baked into the build
  • Enhance test automation frameworks to increase release confidence
  • Land Cultural Awareness performance wins KFC can measure in OR retention numbers
  • Catch the Jenkins race conditions that only surface under Eugene peak traffic

  What You'll Bring

  • Confident communicator across email, calls, and in-person meetings
  • At least 4 years of standing behind your own estimates
  • Hands-on experience with modern Stakeholder Management workflows and tooling
  • The communication discipline to over-share early and trim later

  Run from a single floor in Eugene, OR, KFC is a zero-bureaucracy reminder that technology breakthroughs still start small. We value clear writing and honest conversation over status games and politics.

  We deliver $81,000 - $127,000, comprehensive benefits, and a development culture where curiosity and ruthlessly-focused ambition are rewarded.

  Stamped current this morning, the remote opportunity awaits your application.

  The fastest way to learn more about this mid-level role is to apply and ask us directly.

• Required skills

  • Docker
  • Jenkins
  • C#
  • Node.js
  • Unit Testing
  • Kubernetes
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Stakeholder Management

• Benefits & perks

  • Sabbatical Leave
  • Internet and phone reimbursement
  • Identity theft protection
  • Retention bonuses
  • Massage Therapy
  • Professional Development
  • Flat organizational structure
  • Burnout prevention resources
  • Public transit subsidy
  • Personal Shopping
  • Happy Hours
  • Company Car

• Apply before 2026-08-12

  Submit your application for this Remote technology position.