The opportunity timeline

• Overview

  KKR is hiring a Performance Engineer in Wilmington, DE.

• Role description

  The Performance Engineer we're hiring will inherit a technology codebase with good bones and a few skeletons; KKR is honest about both. You won't find a tighter fit if you've got 5 years, want $88,000 - $120,000, and crave a technology team that lets you lead.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Pair-program tricky Python edge cases with engineers across Wilmington, DE
  • Negotiate Node.js tradeoffs with product when KKR timelines and reality collide
  • Ship Python experiments fast, kill the losers, and double down on what sticks
  • Resurrect flaky Presentation Skills tests until the Wilmington, DE suite is trustworthy again
  • Trace a question-everything technology bug across three Jenkins services to the one bad line

  What You'll Bring

  • At least 4 years of standing behind your own estimates
  • The discipline to document while it's fresh, not after it's forgotten
  • Comfort interpreting data and translating findings into clear recommendations
  • The judgment to say no to good ideas at the wrong time

  KKR is a warm-yet-rigorous engineering shop in Wilmington, DE where Jest and Node.js are treated as the same discipline. We protect Fridays for learning, so spend them chasing Jenkins or MongoDB, your call.

  We pair $88,000 - $120,000 with a seasoned mentor, so your Presentation Skills sharpens fast while the benefits quietly take care of everything else.

  Re-confirmed open this morning, the mid-level seat at KKR stays available.

  Start your journey with KKR by submitting your application now.

• Required skills

  • React
  • Node.js
  • Go
  • Jenkins
  • Python
  • Jest
  • MongoDB
  • Vue.js
  • Professionalism
  • Collaboration
  • Presentation Skills

• Benefits & perks

  • Discounts on company products
  • Smoking cessation programs
  • Spot Bonuses
  • Internet Reimbursement
  • Happy Hours
  • Transit Subsidies
  • Biometric screenings
  • Global emergency assistance
  • Free coffee and espresso bar
  • Commuter Benefits

• Apply before 2026-08-06

  Submit your application for this Temporary technology position.