Performance Engineer

Post Date

May 08, 2026

Location

North York,
Ontario

ZIP/Postal Code

M2P 2
Canada
Jul 11, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract

Category

Software Engineering

Req #

TOR-ce90cb68-cbd1-45f5-9710-5fbc9e2b15d9

Pay Rate

$73 - $91 (hourly estimate)

Who Can Apply

  • Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada

Job Description

Insight Global is looking for a Performance Engineer based in Canada to join a large HCM company on a 6 month contract to support a government-focused vulnerability remediation program. The successful candidate will be responsible for performance test engineering of 4 applications within IAM, session management, and file scanning domains. Responsibilities will include writing JMeter scripts, running scripts in azure load testing and VMs, reporting on performance data, analyzing performance data and identifying fixes. Candidates must be able to hit the ground running to meet urgent deadlines.

Please Note: We may use artificial intelligence tools to assist with the screening, assessment, or selection of potential applicants for this position.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Required Skills & Experience

- 5-7+ years experience working as a performance engineer and software engineer in large enterprises
- Experience writing JMeter scripts for performance testing, and running scripts in azure load testing and VMs
- Experience reporting on the performance data in Graphana
- Experience analyzing performance data and identifying root cause for fixes
- Experience with Application Insights (azure tool) to report on application behaviour and application performance monitoring
- Experience reading C# code and SQL scripts
- Experience working with AI assisted development tools including GitHub copilot or equivalent
- Excellent communication skills, collaboration skills, and eagerness to work on challenging projects

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

- Previous coding background or database background
- Ability to provide code solutions to code with bugs/issues

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.