Performance Test Engineer

  • Wilmington, DE
  • Posted 2 hours ago | Updated 2 hours ago

Overview

On Site
$70.0000 - $80.0000
Full Time

Skills

jmeter
loadrunner
performance testing

Job Details




Job Title: Performance Test Engineer




Location: Wilmington, DE 19801 (Hybrid Role)

Duration: 12+ Months Contract Role + Extension

Pay Range: $70.00/hour to $80.00/hour

Job Description:

Skill Set



  • Strong hands-on experience with Apache JMeter and/or LoadRunner



  • Experience in Testing Large Applications.



Overview:



  • The Institutional Client Services (ICS) division is undergoing a strategic digital transformation to deliver high-performing, reliable technology solutions.



  • The Performance Test Engineer ensures the scalability, stability, and responsiveness of ICS applications primarily web-based and select client-server applications (a mix of custom-developed and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) solutions).



  • This is a hands-on role that designs and executes performance testing strategies, integrates them into CI/CD practices, and collaborates closely with engineering teams to optimize application performance across the .NET technology stack



Primary Responsibilities:

Performance Testing Execution:



  • Design, develop, and execute performance, load, and stress tests using



  • Design, develop, and execute performance, load, and stress tests using JMeter and industry-standard approaches.



  • Analyze test results to identify bottlenecks (CPU, memory, I/O, database, network) and recommend code/configuration optimizations.



  • Integrate performance testing into CI/CD pipelines using GitLab; author and maintain pipeline jobs, artifacts, and thresholds.



System Reliability & Scalability:



  • Validate application performance under varying loads and peak events for web and client-server applications.



  • Collaborate with developers and architects to embed performance considerations (capacity, caching, concurrency) in design and development.



  • Partner with database engineers to tune queries, indexes, and connection strategies for .NET/SQL workloads.



Technical Architecture & Documentation:



  • Create and maintain performance test plans, scenarios, scripts, and data models; define entry/exit criteria and SLAs.



  • Document performance benchmarks and trends; provide actionable insights for capacity planning and release readiness.



  • Author clear defect reports and engineering recommendations with reproducible steps and supporting metrics.



Environment & Tooling:



  • Leverage Azure (strong plus) for test environments, scaling, and monitoring; collaborate on infrastructure-as-code where applicable.



  • Utilize monitoring and log analysis tools (e.g., Splunk, ELK) to correlate performance metrics with system behavior and trace root causes.



  • Work closely with DevOps to maintain test harnesses, datasets, synthetic users, and environment parity across stages.



Collaboration & Continuous Improvement:



  • Embed performance testing into Agile/SAFe workflows (Definition of Ready/Done); participate in sprint ceremonies and release planning.



  • Recommend tools, frameworks, and standards for performance engineering; coach developers and QA on profiling and tuning best practices.



Compliance:



  • Ensure adherence to internal controls, audit requirements, and regulatory standards when testing, storing, and reporting performance data.



Education and Experience:



  • Degree: Bachelors degree and 5+ years' experience in performance testing/QA, or equivalent combination of education and experience



Technical Expertise:



  • Strong hands-on experience with Apache JMeter (test plan design, parameterization, correlation, distributed testing, and reporting).



  • CI/CD: GitLab pipelines (YAML), test gating with pass/fail thresholds, artifact management, and integration with .NET builds. (Preferred)



  • .NET stack familiarity (C#, ASP.NET, Entity Framework/SQL Server); ability to collaborate on code-level and config tuning. (Preferred)



  • Experience testing both web applications and client-server applications across custom and COTS solutions.



  • Exposure to Azure for environment provisioning, monitoring, and scaling (strong plus).



  • Financial Technology Systems: Some experience with client management, core banking, payments, financial reporting, loan management, or fraud/AML management solutions.



  • Vendor Management: Some experience with COTS business application vendors, IT vendors, and contract management.



  • Soft Skills: Technical leadership, people management, problem-solving, communication, time-management, cross-functional team coordination, and technical mentorship



Education and Experience Preferred:



  • DevOps: CI/CD pipelines, YAML, DevOps toolsets (Git, GitLab, Artifactory, NuGet, NPM, NodeJS, Docker, Kubernetes, Azure DevOps, MS Build, SonarQube), scripting (YAML, PowerShell, Linux/Bash, Perl).



  • Tools: Jira, Confluence.



  • Financial Industry Experience: Institutional Financial Products (Corporate Trust Accounts, Investment Funds, Bonds, Structured Finance, Collateralized Loan Obligations, etc.)



The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, paid time off, paid sick and safe time, hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, and paid holidays annually as applicable.

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