Job Title: Lead Performance Engineer
Location: Sunnyvale, CA - Local Candidates Required
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Experience: 12+ Years
Bill Rate: $60/hr client - TCS
Job Description
We are looking for a skilled Lead Performance Engineer to design, develop, and execute performance testing strategies for enterprise and cloud-based applications.
The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with JMeter, LoadRunner, K6, Gatling, Datadog, and Dynatrace, along with solid expertise in API, web, and automation testing.
The candidate will work closely with Development, QA, DevOps, and Architecture teams to ensure applications are scalable, reliable, and performant.
Key Responsibilities
12+ years of experience in Performance Engineering.
Design, develop, and maintain performance test scripts using Apache JMeter or similar tools for web, API, and backend systems.
Conduct load, stress, endurance, and scalability testing for applications and microservices.
Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites for Next.js applications, covering unit, integration, and E2E testing.
Perform API performance testing using REST/JSON and SOAP and integrate with automation frameworks.
Analyze test results, identify performance bottlenecks, and provide actionable recommendations.
Monitor system performance metrics, including CPU, memory, I/O, and network during test execution.
Collaborate with Development and DevOps teams to optimize application and infrastructure performance.
Integrate performance tests into CI/CD pipelines.
Prepare detailed performance test reports and present findings to stakeholders.
Continuously improve testing frameworks, tools, and performance testing best practices.
Required Skills & Qualifications
Strong experience in Performance Testing and Performance Engineering best practices.
Hands-on expertise with Apache JMeter, including test plans, scripting, listeners, and distributed testing.
Front-end performance testing experience with Next.js applications.
Experience designing and deploying performance test frameworks.
Experience with API automation and performance testing, including REST and SOAP.
Strong knowledge of HTTP/HTTPS, JSON, and XML.
Experience with performance monitoring tools, APM, server logs, and JVM monitoring.
Experience with CI/CD tools, including Jenkins and Git.
Hands-on experience with LoadRunner, K6, Gatling, Datadog, and Dynatrace.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
Submission Requirement
All submissions must include the candidate's LinkedIn profile URL.
Local Sunnyvale, CA profiles are required.
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- Dice Id: 91171926
- Position Id: OOJ - 1908-912-1790978363
- Posted 1 hour ago
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