Performance & Automation Engineer I

iXsystems DBA TrueNAS, Inc (“TrueNAS”)•Campbell, CA

3d•Remote

About The Position

TrueNAS is redefining enterprise storage by delivering proven data resilience, performance, and flexibility without the complexity or constraints of legacy solutions. As the most deployed storage platform in the world, TrueNAS already powers critical data storage infrastructure for businesses, research institutions, and government agencies across 200+ countries and millions of users. Our mission is simple: to become the most trusted name in data storage. Originally founded in Silicon Valley in 2002 under the name iXsystems, TrueNAS is a profitable, independent company with a culture rooted in trust, curiosity, technical excellence, and continuous improvement. Whether you work remotely or on-site, you’ll be part of a team that values collaboration and meaningful impact - where people come before profit, and bold ideas drive the future of data infrastructure. If you’re ready to help shape the future of enterprise storage, we’d love to connect. Position Overview: The Performance & Automation Engineer has a part to play in two interconnected disciplines: test automation for the TrueNAS product and performance engineering for solution integrations. The primary focus is building and maintaining the automated test infrastructure — Web UI, API, and CI pipelines — that validates product quality across the release lifecycle. Alongside this, the role benchmarks and characterizes how TrueNAS performs within enterprise integration stacks, translating those results into white papers and sizing guidance used by sales, support, and product teams. This is a remote position in the United States

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or equivalent experience
A combination of professional or educational experience (whether formal or informal) that affords you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities above
Coding proficiency in Python and/or Java/Groovy for test automation and scripting.
Experience with CI/CD tooling, specifically Jenkins pipeline development.
Solid understanding of test automation best practices and coding standards.
Familiarity with performance benchmarking tools such as FIO, Vdbench, or equivalent.
Working knowledge of Linux or other NIX-based operating systems.
Familiarity with Jira or equivalent issue tracking platforms.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret test data and identify trends.
Clear written communication — this role produces externally-facing technical content.
Self-directed; able to translate high-level requirements into detailed test plans with minimal guidance.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience with TrueNAS, OpenZFS, or Linux.
Experience with enterprise integrations: OpenShift, Veeam, S3-compatible object storage, or similar.
Background in data storage networking (NFS, SMB, iSCSI, S3).
Experience authoring technical white papers or performance reference guides.
Familiarity with relational databases

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and execute automated test cases covering Web UI and API layers.
Build and maintain CI pipelines, using tools such as Jenkins, to enable consistent, repeatable testing across development cycles.
Execute and analyze automated security testing results; triage and collaborate with developers to drive resolution.
Work with release engineering to support product release readiness.
Design and execute performance qualification test plans for TrueNAS solution integrations, for example, OpenShift, S3, and Veeam.
Identify performance bottlenecks and regression patterns within integration stacks; contribute findings to product and engineering discussions.
Contribute to automated performance testing frameworks to support continual process improvement.
Support sales and customer success teams on performance-related engagements when needed.
Author performance white papers and sizing guides for key integrations (e.g., Veeam, OpenShift, S3) for use by sales, support, and customers.
Produce clear test reports and performance summaries for engineering, product management, and go-to-market stakeholders.