Performance Tester

Job#: 3033293

Job Description:
Performance Tester

Location: Charlotte, North Carolina (hybrid)

Employment Type: Contract

Duration: 12 months

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Performance Tester to lead performance testing efforts, including project analysis and resource assignments. The ideal candidate will participate in defining performance test requirements, manage a team of testers, and lead defect triage meetings. This role requires mobilizing team members for root cause analysis of performance bottlenecks and providing guidance on test strategy and results.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead performance testing efforts, including project analysis and resource assignments.
• Participate in performance test requirements gathering and ensure task completion.
• Manage and guide a team of Performance Testers.
• Lead performance defect triage meetings and drive towards solutions.
• Mobilize team members for root cause analysis of issues and performance bottlenecks.
• Review and provide guidance on performance test plans, strategies, and results.
• Diagnose complex technical issues and leverage profiling tools to analyze application performance.
• Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical personnel.

Required Qualifications

Experience: A minimum of 10-15 years in Performance Testing.

Technical Skills:

• LoadRunner (Performance Center/LRE)
• JMeter
• Dynatrace
• Splunk
• Scripting in VUGen & JMeter (Web services, Web HTTP/HTML Protocol/Truclient)
• Analytical abilities with heap and thread dumps.
• Solid understanding of software development and architecture (Java / .NET).
• Bottleneck analysis, requirements gathering, and leading triages.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency in JMeter.
• Parasoft / CA Virtualize / iTKO LISA (Service virtualization).
• Container Technology: Docker, Kubernetes, or OpenShift.
• Experience with Enterprise Integration Patterns and SOA (Service Oriented Architecture).
• Knowledge of Linux (RHEL), Redis Cache DB, IBM MQ, and Oracle (OEM/AWR).
• Familiarity with SQL Developer or TOAD, Cassandra (DevCenter/OpsCenter), and application servers like WebSphere, JBoss, or Apache Tomcat.
• Proficiency with network packet analysis tools such as WireShark.
• Experience with IBM support and analysis tools (Support Assistant Workbench, PMAT, TMDA, Memory Analyzer).
• Advanced troubleshooting skills: Javacore/thread dump analysis, heap dump analysis, analysis/JVM tuning.

This employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.