Job Title: Performance Test Engineer Duration: 6+ Months (Extendable)
Location: Okemos, MI

Work Authorization

New SPOC through vendor. W2 candidates are preferred but open to C2C.
There will be an internal Zoom evaluation from the vendor side before client submission.

Location & Candidate Preference

• Strong preference for local candidates
• Candidates from nearby states such as OH, IL, WI, KY, IN, and surrounding areas are acceptable

Experience Level

• Senior-Level Role
• Ideal target: 7 10 years of relevant experience

Interview Process

1. Round 1: Video Interview (Internal Evaluation Vendor)
2. Final Round: Face-to-Face (F2F) at Client Location

Candidates must be willing to attend the in-person final interview.
Travel and related expenses must be borne by the candidate (No reimbursement from client/vendor).

Role Summary

• Lead and execute performance testing and engineering initiatives
• Ensure scalability, reliability, and optimal system performance in cloud-native and Kubernetes environments
• Promote performance engineering best practices across teams

Primary Responsibilities

• Design and lead comprehensive performance testing strategies (Load, Stress, Peak testing)
• Build, execute, and optimize complex JMeter scripts simulating real-world scenarios
• Monitor applications using Dynatrace (response time, throughput, resource utilization)
• Integrate performance testing into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins)
• Conduct capacity planning and scalability analysis
• Deploy, monitor, and troubleshoot applications in Kubernetes environments
• Maintain version control using Bitbucket
• Collaborate with Dev, DevOps, and Ops teams to resolve bottlenecks
• Generate detailed performance reports and dashboards
• Conduct root cause analysis using APM tools
• Drive performance engineering culture and continuous improvement
• Participate in PI planning sessions and align performance targets

Required Skills / Qualifications

• Bachelor s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field
• 7+ years of performance testing & monitoring experience
• 5+ years of hands-on application development experience
• Strong expertise in JMeter
• Strong experience with Dynatrace (or similar APM tools)
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes (autoscaling, tuning, optimization)
• Experience integrating performance testing into Jenkins CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with Bitbucket (or similar VCS tools)
• Strong knowledge of Databases, SQL, and Linux
• Experience working in Agile / SAFe environments

Excellent communication and analytical skills