Sr. Performance Tester would be dedicated to evaluating our product performance in a scaled lab to meet the requirements from release to release.
The Expert Performance Test Engineer will work with a team of engineers to assess the performance and stability of software by executing tests against a large scale lab environment. This role is responsible for standardizing the use of performance methodologies and practices within the organization. This role will also lead a collaboration effort to create a performance test harness to automate testing and create repeatable regression performance tests for new products. In addition, responsibilities include documenting and communicating performance test plans and results to other organizations within the company.
• Responsible for defining and evaluating testability of performance requirements, drafting performance test plans and creating a test suite using standard performance methodologies.
• Responsible for scripting performance test business processes via LoadRunner and JMeter.
• Responsible for setup and execution of performance scenario via LoadRunner and JMeter.
• Responsible for documentation of performance transaction definitions from scripts, scenario load matrix profile (spreadsheet) and test execution results output.
• Responsible for performance test analysis and creation of presentation templates.
• Responsible for communicating issues to management, client and support groups as needed regarding finds from testing activities and support issues.
REQUIRED SKILLS:
• Strong performance methodology knowledge a must.
• Strong communication skills regarding technical topics and remote collaboration skill are a must.
• Experience and understanding of TCP/IP and Web based platforms.
• Experience in technical implementation and support of JMeter and Mercury LoadRunner.
• Experience in creating performance test plans and web metric profiles a plus.
• Experience in Development or Configuration Management desirable.
• Knowledge of scripting languages and experience with Java desirable.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the following software and web technologies, including Java, UNIX, Linux, Windows, J2EE, SQL, JMS, Apache, Tomcat, Oracle, MySQL, XML/XSL, and SOAP.
• Demonstrates an ability to provide accurate project estimates and timelines.
• Demonstrates an ability to deliver on project commitments.
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