IT - Technical Test Lead | Performance Testing | Performance Testing - ALL

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Job Title: Technical Test Lead | Performance Testing
Work Location & Reporting Address: Saint Louis, MO 63101
Is this a full remote/hybrid/full onsite set-up? Onsite
Contract duration: 6 months

Minimum years of experience: 10 years
Certification needed: Preferably PT and monitoring certification
Interview Process (Is face to face required?) 2 internal evaluations and an in-person client interview

Job Details:

Must Have Skills:
• JMeter
• LoadRunner
• DataDog, Grafana, Splunk
• Performance testing

Detailed Job Description:
Responsible for leading performance testing, monitoring, and optimization initiatives while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure high-performing, scalable, and reliable software delivery.

Key Responsibilities:
Drive Strategic initiatives and improvements/innovations with respect to performance testing and engineering
Ability to create and implement a timeline based roadmap that define goals, objectives and outcomes of various initiatives
Ability to define Non Functional Requirements, regularly conduct Volumetric Analysis independently with minimal support from Business and Technical Stakeholders
Ability to build cadence based approach for testing Critical APIs and existing BAU test Suite regularly
Ability to drive and handle both release based and program based performance engineering tasks
Ability to drill down into performance issues with multi-tier investigation and conduct root case analysis and provide recommendations with minimal support
Proficient in Performance Scripting Tools such as Jmeter, Loadrunner, etc.
Use APM tools (e.g. Splunk, Grafana, Datadog) to monitor real-time performance and identify system trends.
Develop performance baselines and KPIs to measure ongoing system health.
Develop and maintain relationships with external partners and vendors to ensure the performance and scalability of their services.
Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning within the Performance Engineering team.
Communicate performance updates, issues, risks, and solutions to stakeholders and leadership in a clear and timely manner.
Ensure that the team follows best practices and processes for performance engineering and testing.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product, design, and operations, to identify and address performance issues and implement solutions.
Drive continuous improvements and innovation within the Performance Engineering team, staying up to date with industry trends and best practices.
Mentor and guide a team of engineers, providing technical guidance and support to help them succeed in their roles.
Good to have experience on Batch, Kafka and UI based Performance engineering methodologies
• Scripting, Execution, and Reporting analysis.
• Very Technical and Hands on
• PT tools - Blazemeter, JMeter.
• Performance Monitoring - Datadog, Grafana, Splunk

Required Skills & Qualifications:
10+ years of experience in performance testing and engineering, with at least 5+ years in a lead or onsite coordination role.
Expertise in analyzing JVM, SQL query performance, caching, and API response optimization.
Good understanding of microservices, cloud platforms (AWS/Google Cloud Platform) and on-premise setup
Strong analytical, debugging, and communication skills.
Ability to work with global teams and coordinate between onsite and offshore resources.
Experience with Kubernetes, or containerized environments.

Soft Skills:
Strong leadership and stakeholder management.
Meeting Stringent Timelines with focus and aggression(wherever necessary)
Excellent problem-solving and analytical mindset.
Ability to communicate complex technical findings to non-technical audiences.
Proactive and detail-oriented with a focus on continuous improvement.

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Benefits with Kaygen
Healthcare Insurance
Vision and Dental Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Free Life Insurance
Vacation Time Off
Sick Time Off
Family Medical Leave (FMLA)
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