Title : Lead Performance Engineer
Location : New York, NY – Hybrid (Local)
Duration : 6 months
Position : W2 Position
Rate :$60/hr on W2
Relevant Experience (in Yrs.): 8+
Detailed 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 has hands-on experience with J Meter, Load runner, K6, Gatling, Data Dog, Dyna trace skills, and solid expertise in API, Web and automation testing.
· Candidate will work closely with development, QA, DevOps, and architecture teams to ensure applications are scalable, reliable, and performant.
Key Responsibilities
· 12+ Yrs of experience in Performance Engineering
· Triaging Exp on network and AWS infra systems is required
· Design, develop, and maintain performance test scripts using Apache J Meter or similar tools for web, API, and backend systems
· Conduct load, stress, endurance, and scalability testing for applications and micro services
· Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites for Next.js applications, covering unit, integration, and E2E tests.
· Perform API performance testing (REST/JSON, SOAP) and integrate with automation frameworks
· Analyze test results, identify performance bottlenecks, and provide actionable recommendations
· Monitor system performance metrics (CPU, memory, I/O, 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 best practices
Must Have Skills
· Performance Engineering
· AWS Infrastructure & Network Troubleshooting
· Next.js
· API Performance
· CI/CD Integration
