Performance Tester

Candidate must have or be willing to obtain a Public Trust Clearance

Qualifications
• Hands on experience with Micro Focus/OpenText LoadRunner and VuGen.
• Experience with Continuous Integration (Jenkins or similar tool) and Continuous Testing

Responsibilities
• Lead the planning, design, and execution of performance, load, stress, capacity, reliability, scalability, and endurance tests for complex enterprise applications.
• Work with Domain teams to understand workload models for each system and gather Performance Requirements
• Create performance test plans and scenarios and develop test scripts in VuGen (LoadRunner Virtual User Generator) to meet the objectives of the performance test plan
• Perform Load tests using Load Runner and analyze root causes of performance issues and recommend corrective actions
• Set up controller and load generator to simulate thousands of concurrent virtual users.
• Document and present detailed test results, identifying risks and providing actionable recommendations.
• Strong understanding of HTTP request/responses, methods and cookie handling
• Automate Performance testing and integrate it into the existing CI/CD pipelines for better user experience
• Setup performance test and performance regression testing guidelines and standards
• Diagnose bottlenecks by analyzing logs, metrics, traces, resource utilization, and application architecture.
• Will provide guidance to QA and QE teams that are performing a variety of Performance testing and nonfunctional validation during all phases of a given development process
• This person will work closely with internal clients, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and developers to recommend, design, and implement effective orchestration of Performance Engineering solutions
• They will develop and maintain the strategy roadmap, setup appropriate test systems, develop required logic and controller programs as necessary, to create and maintain performance capabilities
• Working in a transformative environment focused on strategic quality, deployment and development throughout the company
• Drive continuous improvement in performance testing frameworks, automation, and monitoring capabilities.
• Define and uphold performance engineering best practices, standards, and methodologies across the SDLC.
• Collaborate with development, architecture and infrastructure teams to identify root causes and recommend optimizations.

The proposed salary range for this position in Maryland is 120,000 to 140,000. Final salary will be determined based on various factors. Our comprehensive benefit offerings include healthcare, retirement plan, paid disability and life insurance programs, employee assistance program, paid and unpaid leave programs, education assistance, and wellness initiatives.