CIBC

Senior QA Engineer, Performance

CIBC$90K — $120K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in performance engineering
  • Proficient with performance testing tools: NeoLoad, LoadRunner, JMeter
  • Experience automating tests and integrating with CI/CD pipelines
  • Strong analytical skills to identify performance bottlenecks
  • Effective communication skills for cross-functional collaboration
  • Mentoring experience to guide junior engineers

Responsibilities

  • Develop, execute, and maintain performance testing plans and scripts
  • Automate performance testing processes and integrate into CI/CD
  • Analyze results to identify bottlenecks and provide recommendations
  • Collaborate with development, DevOps, and product management teams
  • Mentor junior QA engineers and promote best practices
  • Contribute to the improvement of testing frameworks and methodologies

Benefits

  • Flexible hybrid work arrangement (1-3 days on-site)
  • Opportunity to lead and mentor a team
  • Engagement with cross-functional teams for project success
  • Commitment to transparency in the hiring process
  • Utilization of AI tools to enhance the recruitment experience
Full Job Description

What you'll be doing

As a Senior QA Engineer, Performance in the Consumer & Digital Banking Technology team for the US Region, you'll lead efforts to ensure our digital banking applications are robust, scalable, and deliver exceptional performance for our clients. You'll design and implement comprehensive performance testing strategies, utilizing industry-standard tools such as NeoLoad, LoadRunner, and JMeter. Your role will involve automating performance tests, analyzing test results to identify bottlenecks, and collaborating closely with development, DevOps, and business stakeholders to drive improvements. You'll also mentor junior engineers, establish best practices, and contribute to the continual enhancement of our testing frameworks and methodologies. Your expertise will be instrumental in maintaining the reliability and efficiency of our digital platforms as we grow and innovate.

CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. You’ll have the flexibility to manage your work activities within a hybrid work arrangement where you’ll spend 1-3 days per week on-site, while other days may be remote.

How you'll succeed

  • Performance Test Design & Execution – Develop, execute, and maintain performance test plans, scripts, and scenarios using NeoLoad, LoadRunner, and JMeter to validate application scalability and reliability.

  • Automation & Framework Enhancement – Automate performance testing processes and integrate them with CI/CD pipelines, ensuring efficient and repeatable performance assessments.

  • Analysis & Reporting – Analyze test results, identify performance bottlenecks, and provide actionable recommendations to development teams for optimization.

  • Collaboration & Communication – Work closely with cross-functional teams, including development, DevOps, and product management, to ensure performance objectives are aligned and met.

  • Mentorship & Best Practices – Mentor junior QA engineers and promote performance engineering best practices across the team.

  • Continuous Improvement – Contribute to the ongoing enhancement of performance testing frameworks, tools, and methodologies.

Who you are

  • You have deep expertise in performance testing. You bring 5+ years of experience in performance engineering, with hands-on knowledge of NeoLoad, LoadRunner, and JMeter.

  • You automate and innovate. You have experience automating performance tests and integrating them into CI/CD pipelines, using scripting languages such as Java, Python, or Groovy.

  • You analyze and solve problems. You excel at interpreting performance test results, identifying root causes of bottlenecks, and recommending solutions.

  • You collaborate effectively. You communicate complex technical concepts clearly and work well with cross-functional teams to achieve shared goals.

  • You mentor and lead. You enjoy sharing your knowledge and guiding junior engineers to build a strong, high-performing QA team.

  • Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work, and you live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability.

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What you need to know

  • CIBC is committed to clarity in our hiring process. All roles posted are opportunities we’re actively recruiting for, unless stated otherwise.

  • You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit

  • We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills test (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency).

  • We use artificial intelligence tools during the recruitment process. Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you, all that you have to offer, and give you the opportunity to learn more about us.

Job Location

Toronto-81 Bay, 19th Floor

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

Primary Recruiter

Sim Bhasin

Skills

Analytical Thinking, Decision Making, Leadership, Mentorship, Project Coordination, Quality Assurance (QA), Testing Strategies, Troubleshooting

About CIBC

The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce is a Canadian multinational banking and financial services corporation headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The bank is headquartered at Commerce Court in the city's Financial District. CIBC's Institution Number is 010, and its SWIFT code is CIBCCATT. It is one of two Big Five banks founded in Toronto, the other being the Toronto-Dominion Bank. The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce was formed through the June 1, 1961, merger of the Canadian Bank of Commerce and the Imperial Bank of Canada, the largest merger between chartered banks in Canadian history. The bank has four strategic business units: Canadian Personal and Business Banking, Canadian Commercial Banking and Wealth Management, U.S. Commercial Banking and Wealth Management, and Capital Markets. It has international operations in the United States, the Caribbean, Asia, and United Kingdom; Globally. CIBC serves more than eleven million clients, and has over 40,000 employees. The company ranks at number 172 on the Forbes Global 2000 listing.
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