Lead Performance Engineer

Job Description

We are looking for a talented Lead Performance Engineerto join our Central QA team. Ideal candidates should have a software engineering background and be passionate about building tools to improve team’s quality and efficiency.

Responsibilities:

• Define and publish end to end load and performance test strategy
• Prepare end to end load and performance test plans, test scripts, load simulators and test harnesses
• Work closely with the engineering and qa team(s) during load/performance testing/tuning, and coordinate troubleshooting efforts
• Analyze various components of an application (i.e web server, application server, microservices, database, etc.)
• Monitor and collect test results, conduct root cause analysis of performance issues and bottlenecks
• Evaluate latest performance monitoring tools and make recommendations

Qualifications

• 5+ years in load and performance testing
• Hands-on knowledge in working with JMeter or similar load and performance and reporting tools.
• Demonstrates industry standard best practices in developing performance test scripts
• SQL and Unix knowledge to work on test data needs / log analysis
• In-depth knowledge and experience testing Transactional, Message-based and Web-based applications.
• Hands on experience using monitoring tools like Dynatrace, Zabbix and Splunk
• Experienced in Agile or Scrum software development methodologies
• Excellent communication, documentation, reporting, and problem-solving skills
• Self-starter, and can work independently with minimal support`

Nice to have:

• Experience in one or more programming languages such as Java and/or python
• Familiar with Docker and/ or Kubernetes and Cloud concepts.

Additional Information

• Excellent benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and more)
• Flexible PTO
• 401K with employer matching plan up to 5% of salary
• HSA with employer contribution
• Paid parental leave
• Monthly internet reimbursement directly in your paycheck
• Monthly wellness allowance
• Open access to mental health resources including therapy and coaching for employees and dependents
• Generous work-from-home set-up allowance
• Paid volunteer time to give back to the community
• Access to a diverse array of Employee Resource Groups
• Flexible and hybrid work schedules
• Development and career growth opportunities

The Team: http://www.squaretrade.com/leadership

SquareTrade is an Equal Opportunity Employer