Senior Performance Test Specialist

• Designing creating and conducting large scale performance tests with tools such as LoadRunner JMeter and NeoLoad
• Participating in the testing and optimization of software performance working as a consultant to support teams consisting of IT architects infrastructure system admins development and service center staff to ensure that IT systems deliver a reliable application
• Work closely with project stakeholders to identify and define performance thresholds and SLAs
• Supporting delivery through the creation maintenance and execution of performance test plans
• Assist with the detailed analysis and interpretation of results to help identify and isolate issues and propose solutions
• Build knowledge of industry leading tools and practices in the area of performance testing and disseminate knowledge through mentorship and training
• Proactively resolving complex technical issues and demonstrating innovative thinking by regularly making recommendations for new approaches to technical work and broader issues resolution through continual quality assurance and produce system environment monitoring troubleshooting tuning and capacity planning

• Computer Science Degree or equivalent
• 7 years of hands on performance testing experience
• Demonstrated experience designing creating and conducting large scale performance tests with industry standard tools such as LoadRunner. May require the usage of other industry standard tools.
• Experience building performance automation solutions with other tools such as JMeter LoadUI NeoLoad etc. would be an asset
• Test automation experience would be considered an asset
• You are flexible and self-motivated as you will be balancing various priorities and have full responsibility for ensuring delivery of services from kickoff to completion
• You are always interested in learning new tools technologies and processes to keep up with our clients continuously evolving needs.
• Experience with run-time analysis and code optimization considered an asset.
• Highly effective communicator in both oral and written forms e.g. can lead discussions in person over the phone or digitally; with clients and clearly convey your message with an appropriate tone with the ability to design and write effective technical documents
• Ability to troubleshoot and perform detailed analysis and interpretation of results to help identify and isolate performance related issues

Who We Are
PLATO is a software testing and technology services company trusted by clients around the world.

In addition to providing our clients the highest quality software testing services PLATO is creating careers in technology for First Nations Inuit and Métis people from coast to coast to coast through our innovative train-and-employ model. Since 1997 we have been helping organizations all over the world reach their quality objectives by delivering scalable proven quality-centric managed services. Companies such as Apple Suncor TD Bank Medavie BCLC LinkedIn Boeing and many others have gained considerable advantage from our Quality Assurance (QA) Testing and eLearning expertise and experience.

We deliver specialized QA services to our clients with the goal of helping them increase profitability boost customer satisfaction manage development cycles and implement quality-centric solutions. We develop innovative approaches and solutions designed to generate increased efficiencies competitive advantage and market share for our clients.