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Performance Test Engineer

Chicago, IL, US • Posted 1 day ago • Updated 13 minutes ago

Full Time

Part Time

On-site

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Job Details

Skills

DevOps
Collaboration
Development Testing
Root Cause Analysis
Performance Tuning
Dashboard
Apache JMeter
Performance Testing
Load Testing
Stress Testing
Scalability
Testing
Performance Metrics
CPU
HTTP
HTTPS
Web Applications
Database
Analytical Skill
Conflict Resolution
Problem Solving
Communication
Documentation
Banking
Financial Services
Splunk
Grafana
AppDynamics
Continuous Integration
Continuous Delivery
Scripting
Java
Groovy
Python
SANS
Cloud Computing
Amazon Web Services
Microsoft Azure

Summary

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Performance Test Engineer with strong expertise in load and performance testing to ensure the scalability, reliability, and stability of enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will work closely with Development, QA, and DevOps teams to identify performance bottlenecks and improve overall system efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and execute performance, load, stress, spike, and endurance tests using Apache JMeter and BlazeMeter
Analyze performance test results and identify application, database, and infrastructure bottlenecks
Collaborate with development, QA, and infrastructure teams to troubleshoot performance issues and perform rootcause analysis
Create and maintain performance test plans, scenarios, scripts, dashboards, and reports
Monitor application performance and system behavior during testing cycles
Validate performance requirements and SLAs
Participate in performance tuning and retesting after fixes
Support preproduction and production performance testing when required
Provide clear performance metrics, dashboards, and recommendations to stakeholders

Required Skills & Qualifications

5-10 years of experience in performance and load testing
Strong handson experience with Apache JMeter
Experience using BlazeMeter for cloudbased performance testing
Solid understanding of performance testing concepts:
- Load testing
- Stress testing
- Spike testing
- Soak / Endurance testing
- Scalability testing
Experience analyzing performance metrics:
- Response time
- Throughput
- CPU utilization
- Memory utilization
- Error rates
Good understanding of HTTP/HTTPS, REST APIs, and web applications
Experience validating backend and database performance
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problemsolving skills
Good communication and documentation skills

Good to Have

Experience in banking or financial services domain
Familiarity with monitoring tools:
- Splunk
- CloudWatch
- Datadog
- Grafana
- Prometheus
- AppDynamics
Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and integrating performance tests into automation frameworks
Basic scripting knowledge (Java, Groovy, or Python)
Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 91018020
Position Id: PDT - 10942-12077-1777065917
Posted 1 day ago

Company Info

About Purple Drive Technologies LLC

Founded in 2007, Purple Drive started as a tech solutions firm and has grown into a full-service consulting and talent partner. We help businesses navigate complex technology challenges while connecting top professionals with career-defining opportunities.

We believe in transforming businesses through smart IT solutions and empowering technologists to grow their expertise through challenging projects and meaningful partnerships. Built on over 20 years of trusted relationships, we create success stories for both our clients and the talented professionals who drive innovation forward.

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