Performance Engineer/Architect
Charlotte, NC/Plano TX
Fulltime
Roles & Responsibilities:
- This job is responsible for providing architectural direction and solutions that support Lifecycle Automation for enterprise applications that improve the customer needs.
Primary Skill: Load Runner.
Secondary: Dynatrace, Splunk, Communication, Analytical & problem solving.
Experience: Minimum 6 years.
Responsibilities:
- Individuals will provide performance testing capabilities for complex applications.
- He/she will work with stakeholders daily to design test cases, create performance test scripts and execute performance scenarios.
- Load and Performance Lead Engineer - Job Description:
- Works under the direction and with a Performance Lead writes technical performance test plans.
- Requires specialized Python programming skills.
- Develop data driven load test scripts using Citrix Protocol.
- Uses Load Runner (or Meter) to design and execute load and performance tests.
- Lead the data creation activities for the required load tests.
- Designs and executions of load tests (load, failover, aging etc).
- Works closely with application development, architecture, infrastructure and production support groups for defect triage and production planning.
- Reports findings according to a defined process, such as sending an email.
- Participate in project/team meetings and actively contribute.
Required Qualifications:
- About 5-10 years of previous hands on experience as developer and/or performance architect.
- An understanding of web protocols including HTTP, HTTP, Citrix etc.
- Any experience in any load management applications like LoaniQ (Finastra). If someone has development experience, that will be better.
- Must be well versed in using VUGen 9.5 or greater for advanced test script development beyond the built-in record and playback capabilities.
- Experience in Programming languages such as C.
- Java, SQL query development, Scripting, etc.
- Also requires specialized Python programming skills.
- Ability to use different monitoring/profiling tools (Dynatrace, CA Wily Introscope, AWR reports etc.) to monitor, gather, and report application performance on Windows or Linux machine.
- Knowledge of Splunk to be able to do better load test analysis.
- Has an understanding of the distributed load test environments, and the application architecture Knowledge of performance bottlenecks and end-to-end performance web performance measures.
- Strong analytical skills with a natural ability to research and resolve complex systems, applications and user issues Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to troubleshoot issues in the load and performance test environment.
- LoadRunner.
- Ability to use different monitoring/profiling tools (Dynatrace, CA Wily Introscope, AppDynamics, AWR reports etc.) to monitor, gather, and report application performance on windows or Linux machines.
- Has an understanding of the distributed load test environments, and the application architecture.
- An understanding of web protocols including HTTP, Citrix etc.
- Programming language.