Performance Test Engineer

Summary: We are seeking a Performance Test Engineer to design, develop, and maintain performance test scripts, primarily using JMeter. The role involves collaboration with various teams to define testing strategies and conducting various types of performance testing. The position is open for remote work or based in Santa Clara, California, with a competitive salary package. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in performance testing and strong analytical skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain performance test scripts using JMeter.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and QA teams to define performance test strategies.
• Conduct load, stress, endurance, and scalability testing for applications and APIs.
• Identify performance bottlenecks, analyze root causes, and provide recommendations.
• Develop and maintain test automation frameworks and integrate them into CI/CD pipelines.
• Work with tools like JMeter, Gatling, and other performance testing tools.
• Monitor system performance and generate detailed test reports for stakeholders.
• Continuously improve performance test processes and automation efficiency.

Key Skills:

• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Java, Python, or Groovy.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps.
• Familiarity with APM tools like New Relic, Dynatrace, or AppDynamics, Splunk, Catchpoint.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• 6+ years of experience in performance testing using JMeter, Blazemeter, NeoLoad.
• Strong understanding of performance testing concepts like load, stress, and endurance testing.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Salary (Rate): £135000 yearly

City: Santa Clara

Country: USA

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT