Performance Test Engineer

Performance Test Engineer Remote Long Term Contract

Job Description:
We are seeking a seasoned Performance Test Engineer who can contribute to both project-specific performance testing and strategic modernization initiatives. This role requires hands-on expertise in performance engineering tools and practices, with a strong focus on delivering performance testing with confidence, precision, and reliability across critical releases. In addition to supporting project delivery, the ideal candidate will act as a needle mover in advancing our performance engineering roadmap. This includes identifying gaps, proposing solutions, and executing improvements in areas such as process standardization, tooling automation, load modeling, and metrics governance. The engineer will collaborate with KTLO and project teams, helping drive adoption of best practices without disrupting delivery timelines - with potential for contract-to-hire based on performance and business need.
Core Responsibilities:
Design, develop, and execute performance test scripts using JMeter with precision and reliability to support critical project releases.
Collaborate with delivery teams to gather performance requirements and model realistic load scenarios.
Conduct performance tuning and root cause analysis using telemetry tools.
Automate test execution and result analysis workflows.
Contribute to code management practices including GitHub check-ins & PR reviews.
Support roadmap initiatives by identifying gaps, proposing solutions, and executing improvements in load modeling, shift-left enablement, and reporting automation.
Participate in sprint planning and allocate bandwidth for modernization tasks.
Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Minimum of 8 years of experience as a Performance Test Engineer
Must have strong JMeter Performance tuning experience
Must have experience working on Azure platforms
Must have experience with GitHub, Azure DevOps (ADO), and Visual Studio.
Must be familiar with telemetry tools such as AppDynamics, AppInsights, and Splunk.
Must have excellent Comm Skills
Must have hands on experience and be able to work independently
Preferred: Experience with C#, Selenium, SQL, OctoPerf and Azure Load Testing.
Preferred: Knowledge of CI/CD integration for performance testing.
Preferred: Exposure to Grafana, InfluxDB, and AI/ML-based performance analysis.
Preferred: Understanding of load modeling strategies and shift-left testing practices.

Thanks & Regards,

Ron (Vineeth Damarla)

Lead Talent Acquisition Specialist Recruitment

American IT Systems

1116 S Walton Blvd, Suite 113 Bentonville, AR 72712