Lead Performance Tester: Architect Scalability & Reliability

Xsolla; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global commerce company in gaming is seeking a Lead Performance Tester to define and drive performance testing strategies. This role involves architecting and leading test frameworks, designing and executing performance tests, and mentoring engineers. Candidates should have 8+ years of experience in performance, load, and scalability testing, with strong proficiency in tools such as JMeter and k6. The position is hybrid, located in Montreal, offering a range of benefits including health insurance and flexible hours.

Benefits

Health insurance (Medical, dental and optical)

Flexible hours

Latest Mac workplaces

Free trainings and access to conferences

No dress code

Comfortable office environment

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in performance, load, and scalability testing for large-scale systems.
• Advanced proficiency with multiple performance testing tools.
• Strong analytical mindset and ability to interpret metrics.

Responsibilities

• Architect and lead performance testing frameworks across multiple systems.
• Design, execute, and interpret various types of performance tests.
• Mentor and influence QA and automation engineers.

Skills

Performance testing

Load testing

Scalability testing

Performance testing tools (JMeter, k6)

Scripting in Python or JavaScript

Cloud-native frameworks

Tools

JMeter

k6

Gatling

LoadRunner Enterprise

Locust

Datadog

Grafana

Job description

A global commerce company in gaming is seeking a Lead Performance Tester to define and drive performance testing strategies. This role involves architecting and leading test frameworks, designing and executing performance tests, and mentoring engineers. Candidates should have 8+ years of experience in performance, load, and scalability testing, with strong proficiency in tools such as JMeter and k6. The position is hybrid, located in Montreal, offering a range of benefits including health insurance and flexible hours.