Sr. Performance Test Engineer 10+ yrs Exp

Role: Sr. Performance Test Engineer

Location: Denver, CO(Hybrid)

Experience: 10+ Years

Duration : Contract

Mandatory Skills:

• 10+ years of experience in performance testing and engineering
• Strong hands-on expertise in LoadRunner (or equivalent enterprise performance tools)
• Solid experience working with Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform):
• Understanding of cloud architecture, scalability, and performance tuning
• Services like GKE, Cloud Run, Compute Engine, Pub/Sub, etc.

Deep understanding of:

• Workload modeling
• Performance tuning (app, DB, infra)
• APM tools (Dynatrace, AppDynamics, Stackdriver, etc.)
• Experience integrating performance testing into CI/CD pipelines
• Strong scripting and analysis skills
• Exposure to AI/ML in performance testing:
• Predictive analytics, anomaly detection, intelligent workload modeling

Leadership & Client-Facing Expectations

• Highly vocal, articulate, and confident communicator
• Proven ability to lead performance war rooms and critical incident discussions
• Strong experience in client-facing roles, handling escalations and performance reviews
• Ability to challenge assumptions and drive data-driven decisions
• Demonstrated ability to drive teams, influence stakeholders, and ensure accountability

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Experience with JMeter, Gatling, or k6
• Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with observability & monitoring tools in Google Cloud Platform ecosystem
• Exposure to AI-powered testing tools/platforms
• Domain experience in healthcare or enterprise SaaS platforms
• Preferred Qualifications
• Bachelor s/Master s degree in Computer Science or related field
• Experience leading distributed/onshore-offshore teams
• Strong understanding of modern SDLC and Agile methodologies