QA Performance Engineer x 2 - Contract - Vienna, VA/Hybrid - $50.00 - $56.63/hr.
The final salary or hourly wage, as applicable, paid to each candidate/applicant for this position is ultimately dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's/applicant's qualifications, skills, and level of experience as well as the geographical location of the position.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship not available.
Our client is seeking a QA Performance Engineer x 2 in Vienna, VA/Hybrid.
ROLE DESCRIPTION
The Digital Delivery team is responsible for engineering and supporting modern web and mobile applications through the development of user interfaces, microservices, and scalable solutions across multiple devices and platforms. As a Performance Test Engineer, you will be responsible for executing end-to-end performance testing efforts while partnering with QA leads and leadership to support activities across multiple initiatives. This role requires strong hands-on performance engineering expertise, including designing, developing, and executing performance test strategies to validate system scalability, reliability, and stability. In addition, you will support senior leads and QA leadership in advancing performance testing processes, identifying risks and bottlenecks, analyzing test results, and driving performance improvement recommendations.
Perform load, stress, endurance, and scalability testing to validate the production readiness of applications and infrastructure for stability and performance
Design, develop, and execute performance test scripts and scenarios that accurately simulate realworld user behavior
Build, maintain, and enhance automated performance testing solutions using tools such as NeoLoad or similar
Analyze performance test results to identify bottlenecks, system constraints, and optimization opportunities
Utilize monitoring and observability tools (AppInsights, Splunk, etc.) to assess system performance and troubleshoot issues
Partner with cross-functional teams to integrate performance testing early in the SDLC.
Define performance SLAs and establish baseline metrics using production insights to ensure realistic and measurable performance goals
Identify, understand, and document system dependencies across services and applications for accurate test coverage and implement mocking strategies to isolate dependencies and enable stable, repeatable testing.
Support stabilization and management of performance testing environment, ensuring consistency, reliability, and scalability
Support QA leads and leadership in planning, prioritization, and execution of performance testing activities
Assist in coordinating performance testing efforts across multiple initiatives to ensure timely and high-quality delivery
Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of performance testing strategies, frameworks, and standards
Document, track, and report defects identified during testing in accordance with established defect management processes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to drive timely resolution, provide status updates, and communicate risks, trends, and outcomes to leadership.
Perform other duties as assigned.
SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS
4+ years of hands-on experience in software testing, with a strong emphasis on performance engineering, including performance test planning, execution, analysis, and optimization of application performance and scalability.
Experience defining performance baselines and SLAs using production or production-like environments.
Experience with dependency mapping, service virtualization, and mocking frameworks (WireMock preferred).
Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Azure App Insights, Splunk, or equivalent.
Hands-on experience with Postman and performance testing tools such as NeoLoad or similar platforms.
Proficiency with Azure DevOps or comparable test management tools for planning, executing, tracking, and reporting testing activities.
Solid understanding of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile methodologies.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify root causes, assess risks, and drive effective resolutions for complex technical issues.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing across a variety of audiences and settings, including team members, business partners, technical teams, and all levels of leadership.
Strong knowledge of performance testing methodologies, including load, stress, endurance, and scalability testing.
Strong understanding of shift-left testing practices and early performance validation strategies
Strong understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Software Testing Lifecycle (STLC), and quality engineering best practices, including test strategy, test automation, defect management, and continuous quality improvement.
Identifies performance risks before reaching production
Strong knowledge and hands-on experience in technical analysis/problem solving
Ability to analyze test results to identify bottlenecks.
Hands-on experience with mocking/mocking tools (preferably WireMock)
An understanding of functional testing (SDET)
5-10 years exp
Performance testing (load/stress/endurance/scalability)
Performance analysis & root cause analysis
Automation scripting (JavaScript preferred)
NeoLoad/JMeter or similar tool
Monitoring tools (Splunk/App Insights)
Azure DevOps / Agile / SDLC knowledge
Ability to recommend performance improvements and prevent production issues
Benefits/Other Compensation
Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, 401K.
Why Hays?
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- Dice Id: 80144310
- Position Id: 1185141
- Posted 15 hours ago
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