QA Performance Engineer

• Multiple locations
• Hybrid
• Hourly salary: $50 - $62

Responsibilities:

• Perform load stress endurance and scalability testing to validate the production readiness of applications and infrastructure for stability and performance
• Design develop and execute performance test scripts and scenarios that accurately simulate real world user behavior
• Build maintain and enhance automated performance testing solutions using tools such as Neo Load or similar
• Analyze performance test results to identify bottlenecks system constraints and optimization opportunities
• Utilize monitoring and observability tools (AppInsights Splunk etc.) to assess system performance and troubleshoot issues
• Partner with cross-functional teams to integrate performance testing early in the SDLC.
• Define performance SLAs and establish baseline metrics using production insights to ensure realistic and measurable performance goals
• Identify understand and document system dependencies across services and applications for accurate test coverage and implement mocking strategies to isolate dependencies and enable stable repeatable testing.
• Support stabilization and management of performance testing environment ensuring consistency reliability and scalability
• Support QA leads and leadership in planning prioritization and execution of performance testing activities
• Assist in coordinating performance testing efforts across multiple initiatives to ensure timely and high-quality delivery
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior team members fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement
• Review performance test scripts test plans and results to ensure alignment with standards and best practices Collect analyze and communicate performance testing results to leadership and/or stakeholders providing actionable insights and recommendations
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of performance testing strategies frameworks and standards
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance testing efficiency coverage and effectiveness
• Analyze and optimize performance across distributed microservices architectures containerized platforms and cloud-native environments
• Document track and report defects identified during testing in accordance with established defect management processes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to drive timely resolution provide status updates and communicate risks trends and outcomes to leadership.
• Perform other duties as assigned.