Overview
On Site
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - 1 Year(s)
Skills
API
Agile
Amazon Web Services
Apache JMeter
AppDynamics
CPU
Capacity Management
Cloud Computing
Continuous Delivery
Continuous Integration
Database
DevOps
Development Testing
Docker
Dynatrace
Grafana
Groovy
HP LoadRunner
HTTP
JavaScript
Jenkins
Kubernetes
Microservices
Microsoft Azure
NeoLoad
Network Protocols
Performance Engineering
Performance Metrics
Performance Testing
Performance Tuning
Quality Assurance
Real-time
Root Cause Analysis
SOAP
SQL
Scalability
Scripting
Scrum
Stress Testing
Test Execution
Test Scenarios
Test Scripts
Web Browsers
Job Details
Job Title: NeoLoad Performance Tester / Performance Test Engineer
Location: Bethesda, MD
Job Type: Only on W2
Experience Level: 8+ Years
Job Summary:
We are looking for a skilled NeoLoad Performance Tester to join our QA and Performance Engineering team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience using NeoLoad for performance testing of web, mobile, and API-based applications. You will be responsible for designing test scripts, executing performance tests, analyzing results, and providing insights to improve system scalability, responsiveness, and stability.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and execute performance/load/stress test scripts using NeoLoad.
- Analyze test results and identify performance bottlenecks in applications and infrastructure.
- Work closely with developers, QA, DevOps, and business stakeholders to define performance requirements and SLAs.
- Configure test scenarios, run load tests, and generate performance reports.
- Monitor system performance during test execution using tools like Dynatrace, AppDynamics, Grafana, or similar.
- Participate in performance tuning recommendations and capacity planning.
- Automate performance testing in CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, Azure DevOps).
- Troubleshoot issues in real-time and provide detailed root cause analysis.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- 3+ years of experience in performance testing.
- Strong expertise in NeoLoad scripting, correlation, parameterization, scenario design, and result analysis.
- Familiarity with HTTP/S, REST/SOAP APIs, and browser-based application performance testing.
- Proficiency in analyzing server-side performance metrics (CPU, memory, DB queries, etc.).
- Working knowledge of CI/CD tools and integration with performance testing frameworks.
- Good understanding of network protocols, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, etc.), and microservices architecture.
- Experience with SQL for validating backend data or analyzing performance bottlenecks.
Preferred/Optional Skills:
- Experience with other performance tools (LoadRunner, JMeter, Gatling).
- Scripting knowledge in JavaScript, Groovy, or similar languages.
- Knowledge of container technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
Experience in Agile/Scrum environments
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