Performance Test Engineer

Dicetek LLC; Abu Dhabi; Presencial; AED 360.000 - 520.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Dicetek LLC in Abu Dhabi is seeking a seasoned Performance Test Engineer to design, develop, and execute performance tests for API, Web, and Mobile applications. You will analyze system bottlenecks, build workload models, and collaborate with DevOps, mobile app, and infra teams to optimize performance, with CI/CD integration and observability through Dynatrace and Grafana.

Strong scripting and debugging skills, excellent communication, and a track record of delivering reliable performance

Formación

• 5+ years hands-on performance testing experience.
• Proficient with API, Web, and mobile performance testing.
• Experience with JMeter, K6, Gatling or similar tools.
• Familiar with CI/CD integration of tests.
• Strong debugging and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and reporting abilities.

Responsabilidades

• Design, develop and execute load and performance tests.
• Analyze bottlenecks across frontend, middleware and backend.
• Create workload models and baselines.
• Collaborate with DevOps, developers and infrastructure teams.
• Integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Use APM tools like Dynatrace and Grafana for visualization.
• Prepare detailed performance reports for leadership.

Conocimientos

Performance testing

CI/CD

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Herramientas

JMeter

K6

Gatling

Dynatrace

Grafana

Docker

Kubernetes

Descripción del empleo

• Design, develop, and execute performance test scripts for API, Web, and Mobile platforms using JMeter / K6 / Gatling or equivalent performance testing tools
• Define and execute load, stress, endurance, and scalability tests to assess system behavior under varying conditions
• Analyze application performance across frontend, middleware, and backend layers to identify potential bottlenecks
• Build realistic workload models and performance baselines aligned with business transactions and traffic patterns
• Collaborate with development, DevOps, mobile app, and infrastructure teams to identify and resolve performance issues
• Conduct detailed root-cause and bottleneck analysis, recommending tuning and optimization solutions
• Integrate performance testing within CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab) for continuous validation
• Utilize APM and observability tools such as Dynatrace and Grafana for performance visualization and alerting
• Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs) — response time, throughput, latency, error rate, and resource utilization
• Prepare and present detailed performance reports and dashboards for leadership and technical stakeholders

Desired Candidate Profile

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum 5+ years of hands-on experience in performance testing and engineering
• Strong proficiency with JMeter / K6 / Gatling or equivalent performance testing tools
• Proven experience in testing API, Web, and Mobile applications for performance and scalability
• Good understanding of frontend rendering, API latency, and backend throughput analysis
• Exposure to mobile performance testing tools (e.g., Firebase Test Lab, BrowserStack, Android Profiler, Xcode Instruments)
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions) and integration of performance tests into build pipelines
• Experience with Dynatrace, Grafana, or equivalent observability platforms for performance visualization and alerting
• Familiarity with containerized and cloud environments (Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure)
• Strong analytical, debugging, and system-tuning skills
• Excellent communication and reporting abilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in capacity planning and scalability assessments across digital channels
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Groovy, or Shell) for automation and data correlation
• Familiarity with database performance tuning (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle)
• Certification in Performance Testing / Engineering (e.g., JMeter Certified Tester, LoadRunner Professional) is an advantage
• Strong sense of ownership and collaboration mindset across cross-functional teams
• Self-driven and adaptable with attention to detail in fast-paced environments

Skills

• Performance Testing
• JMeter
• CI/CD