Lead Performance Test Engineer-Remote

First American Title
Santaana, CA
02 Dec 2024

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Company Summary

Join a team that puts its People First! Since 1889, First American (NYSE: FAF) has held an unwavering belief in its people. They are passionate about what they do, and we are equally passionate about fostering an environment where all feel welcome, supported, and empowered to be innovative and reach their full potential. Our inclusive, people-first culture has earned our company numerous accolades, including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list for six consecutive years. We have also earned awards as a best place to work for women, diversity and LGBTQ+ employees, and have been included on more than 50 regional best places to work lists. First American will always strive to be a great place to work, for all. For more information, please visit www.careers.firstam.com.

Job Summary

Essential Functions
  • Leads team of engineers that design, code, test, debug, and document apps/tools/test automation/load testing framework used to run and analyze tests (Using C, C#, VB.NET, JavaScript, and Python)
  • Performs mid to large scale load tests and analyzing results
  • Makes and implements recommendations for performance improvement on both the application side, and the test automation/framework side
  • Provides feedback on the schedule, quality, and stability of any/all releases
  • Develops, reviews, and executes performance test plans
  • Oversees test plan execution of senior team members
  • Reviews application code to determine best testing approach
  • Reviews code created by other team members
  • Shares performance results metrics with management
  • Estimation of level of effort for overall project
  • Required to perform duties outside of normal work hours based on business needs.

Job Complexities
  • Expert knowledge of Development and QA processes: different types and categories of testing, unit/integration/system/acceptance, functional/regression/performance, black/grey/white box
  • Strong/Expert debugging and troubleshooting skills

Supervision Received or Extended
  • Lead/management experience in Dev or QA with medium to large teams/projects
  • Manages team work queue, assists others on the team with their work queues as necessary
  • Work under general direction from manager
  • Works with multiple functional teams
  • Mentors senior team members

Impact

Knowledge and Skills/Technology Used
  • Expert knowledge of the (SDLC) Software Development Lifecycle
  • Expert knowledge of QA process: different levels, types and methods of testing: unit, integration, system and acceptance, functional, regression and performance, black, grey and white box
  • Strong knowledge of APM (Application Performance Management) tools & SDLC integration
  • Strong/Expert written and verbal communication skills
  • Actively designs, codes, tests, debugs, and documents apps/tools/test automation, knowledge of 3+ programming languages to an intermediate/expert level. (C, C#, VB.NET, JavaScript, Python)
  • Extensive experience testing SOAP and RESTful APIs, deep familiarity with XML and JSON, Web Service/WCF Testing
  • Professional experience with JMeter, SmartBear/ReadyAPI, .NET Performance profiler, and other performance test tools
  • Pluses:
  • Knowledge of multiple load test tools and frameworks
  • DB administration knowledge
  • Strong application and/or IT Infrastructure Architecture knowledge including, but not limited to: servers, networking, storage (clustering, load balancing, switches, routers, firewalls, SAN, NAS, DAS)
  • Experience working with commercial software applications, or mid-to-large scale websites (5-10k+ users)
  • AzureDevOps experience, especially with creating, configuring, and running pipelines
  • Azure Cloud and AWS experience with N-Tier architecture, configuration, Serverless, Lambda/Instrumentation, microservices architecture, OpenTelemetry, et cetera
  • Demonstrable experience using Newman, New Relic, X-Ray, et cetera

Typical Education
  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Typical Range of Experience
  • 4-7 years Software/Test Engineering experience

License or Certification
  • ISQTB or other industry certification or equivalent work experience

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First American invests in its employees' development and well-being, empowers them to provide superior customer service and encourages them to serve the communities where they live and work. First American is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer.

Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.
  • ID: #23743992
  • State: California Santaana 92701 Santaana USA
  • City: Santaana
  • Salary: USD TBD TBD
  • Job type: Permanent
  • Showed: 2021-12-02
  • Deadline: 2022-01-30
  • Category: Software/QA/DBA/etc