Performance Test Engineer 1

The Performance Test Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, implementing, maintaining, and executing performance testing of web, mobile and windows applications for both on-premise and cloud-based applications. This key role in RSMs SSDLC will be responsible for thorough analysis of requirements specifications and design documents using structured techniques to identify testable conditions; prepare and execute Performance test plans and scripts ensuring alignment with standards and ensure thorough testing takes place for meeting all designated software specifications and compliance.

• Plan, design, develop, maintain, and execute various types of performance testing such as load, stress and transactional performance testing using testing tools and comprehensive test scenarios. This includes performance testing for on-premise and cloud-based software solutions that consist of web, client and mobile technologies. The end goal of these activities is to ensure that the software solutions meet the desired performance standards under specified user loads.
• Facilitate cross-functional performance analysis working sessions to determine results and agreement on remediation recommendations to correct performance issues.
• Attend Project/Team meetings and contribute feedback based on testing results and status on project deliverables. May serve as a consultant on complex projects or give high level estimates even if not assigned to the specific project

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree preferred or equivalent experience

TECHNICAL/SOFT SKILLS

• Experience with ALM tools required, i.e., Azure DevOps
• Proficiency with application performance testing tools required, i.e. JMeter
• Proficient with coding technologies used in automated performance testing platforms required, i.e., .Net C#, Python, JavaScript
• Knowledge on performance testing of cloud hosted applications preferred
• Experience with Agile/SCRUM
• Must be a self-starter and able to work under minimal supervision
• Must be able to prioritize and be flexible in rearranging priorities across multiple projects and deadlines
• Must work well both independently and in a team environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are required
• Ability to learn and keep up with new technologies and take initiative without prompting

EXPERIENCE

• At least one year in designing, developing and executing application performance testing in an enterprise environment.