Sr. Software Engineer

YOUR IMPACT

As a member of the Performance Engineering team, you will collaborate closely with colleagues across various functions, including Product Development, Quality Assurance, Operations, and Performance Advocates, to deliver high-quality results and contribute to cross-functional initiatives.

Performance Engineers play a pivotal role in optimizing the overall productivity and performance of the Application Under Test (AUT). By leveraging industry-leading tools and technologies, you will tackle emerging challenges and drive efficiencies through innovative approaches.

This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience with our established end-to-end performance engineering process, gain exposure to multiple tech stacks, and actively contribute to innovative solutions to support our ongoing success.

What The Role Offers

• Bring extensive industry and organizational knowledge, applying advanced expertise relative to Performance Engineering concepts and best practices.
• Take proactive leadership, overseeing medium to large scale assignments along with other members, complex scripts development, and end-to-end solution delivery.
• Involve in end-to-end Performance Engineering process including deep-dive analysis and implementing compensating measures for optimal performance.
• Coordinate and direct cross-functional teams, ensuring exceptional results through collaboration and leadership.
• Develop effective solutions for broad projects, evaluating all potential variables and adapting complex techniques.
• Help the team with critical decisions as a senior team member, foster valuable networks with stakeholders, and provide guidance on complex matters.

What You Need to Succeed

• 5-8 years of overall experience in IT
• Scripting Skills:
• Proficient in LoadRunner/ SilkPerformer/ JMeter.
• Experience in scripting for non-HTTP applications.
• Experience scripting applications that the tool cannot automatically record requests for is preferred.
• Performance Analysis:
• Ability to analyze client statistics, including response times, throughput, hits per second, etc.
• In-depth understanding of the HTTP protocol.
• Experience with resource monitoring in both Windows and Unix environments, including bottleneck analysis for CPU, memory, network, and I/O monitoring, along with thorough analysis.
• Monitoring Tools & Techniques:
• Familiarity with tools like PerfMon (Windows) and/or Shell scripts (Linux / Solaris / AIX/ HP/other Unix flavors).
• Knowledge of databases, networks (Internet and intranet), and operating system concepts.
• Experience with database servers such as MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and/or Oracle.
• Experience with database profiling and AWR report analysis.
• Java Performance Profiling:
• Experience analyzing JVM heap dumps, Java thread dumps, and CPU/memory profiling data.
• Familiarity with performance profiling tools such as JProfiler and VisualVM.
• Test Environment Design:
• Ability to design and direct the creation of realistic, high-end test environments, including the use of appropriate data sets and optimal configuration of products and supporting infrastructure components.
• Test Plan Design & Documentation:
• Proficiency in understanding, documenting, and communicating performance requirements, test plans, and analysis methodologies.
• Design product usage scenarios that, when executed under high load, assess responsiveness and scalability within the given deployment architecture.
• Load Testing & Resource Monitoring:
• Experience selecting the most effective load test clients.
• Proficiency with resource monitoring tools and techniques across diverse environments.
• Troubleshooting & Issue Diagnosis:
• Exceptional ability to diagnose, troubleshoot and optimize product and environmental issues as they arise.
• Reporting & Communication:
• Strong skills in communicating findings and documenting assessments clearly, with a focus on highlighting the most critical issues for customers in real-world enterprise deployments.