Performance Engineer

Role: Performance Engineer

Location: Richardson tx

No Agencies, Only W2 Applicants

Industry: Banking & Financial Services

Experience: 8 to 10+ years

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategy and Planning:
  • Develop comprehensive performance testing strategies and approaches, aligning with business needs and project goals.
  • Collaborate with business analysts, architects, and developers to understand application workflows, business requirements, and identify potential performance bottlenecks.
  • Define performance testing objectives, scope, and criteria, including service level agreements (SLAs).
  • Determine the appropriate types of performance tests needed (e.g., load, stress, scalability, endurance, capacity, spike tests).
• Scripting and Test Design:
  • Design, create, and maintain performance test scripts using various tools to simulate real-world user activity and traffic loads.
  • Develop automated performance testing solutions and integrate them into CI/CD pipelines.
  • Prepare and manage test data and test environments.
• Execution and Monitoring:
  • Execute performance, load, stress, and scalability tests on various applications and platforms (web, API, mobile, desktop).
  • Monitor key metrics such as response time, throughput, CPU utilization, memory usage, network, and database performance during tests.
  • Utilize application performance monitoring (APM) tools like Dynatrace, New Relic, AppDynamics, and Splunk to identify system health and performance.
• Analysis and Reporting:
  • Analyze test results to identify performance bottlenecks, root causes of issues, and areas for improvement.
  • Generate detailed performance analysis reports, including findings, risks, and recommendations, and present them to stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with development, DBA, and infrastructure teams to optimize application and database performance.
• Continuous Improvement:
  • Proactively identify performance risks and recommend optimizations.
  • Stay updated on industry trends, emerging tools, and best practices in performance testing and engineering.
  • Contribute to the development and documentation of performance test standards and best practices.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Education: A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field is commonly preferred.
• Performance Testing Tools Proficiency: Extensive hands-on experience with industry-standard tools such as:
  • JMeter
  • LoadRunner (or HP ALM Performance Center)
  • Gatling
  • NeoLoad
• Programming/Scripting Languages: Proficiency in languages like Java, Python, C#, JavaScript, Shell, or Groovy for test automation and scripting.
• Monitoring Tools: Experience with APM tools (e.g., Dynatrace, New Relic, AppDynamics, SiteScope) and log analysis tools (e.g., Splunk).
• Understanding of System Architecture: Knowledge of how different components (web, application, database, network) interact and affect performance.
• Methodologies: Familiarity with Agile and DevOps methodologies and integrating performance testing into CI/CD pipelines.
• Problem-Solving & Analytical Skills: Strong ability to identify, analyze, and resolve performance bottlenecks.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication to articulate technical findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Database Knowledge: Understanding of RDBMS concepts, SQL performance tuning, and database monitoring (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server).
• Cloud Experience (Preferred): Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).