Performance & Automated Test Specialist - Remote

Compugen Inc; Rankin; Remote; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology ally in Canada seeks a Performance & Automated Test Specialist for a 1-year remote contract. The role involves performance testing and automation, requiring strong analytical skills and experience with OpenText tools. Join a collaborative team dedicated to innovation and excellence in technology.

Qualifications

• Degree in computer science or related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience with automated testing and performance testing.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide performance testing task estimates and gather requirements.
• Write and maintain performance test plans and automated test scripts.
• Analyze performance test results and communicate findings.

Skills

SAP automated testing

OpenText automated testing

OpenText ALM

Automated test scripts

Performance testing

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree in computer science or related discipline

Formal testing training

Tools

OpenText Performance Engineering/LoadRunner

OpenText Functional Testing/UFT/QTP

Job description

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About Compugen

Compugen is Canada's largest privately-owned Technology Ally. To innovate industries, transform businesses, connect communities, and drive meaningful change, we must think bigger, reach broader, and act bolder. Through knowledge, curiosity, and collaboration, Compugen helps organizations deliver experience by design. This is what it means to be human-centered and technology-enabled.

Dreaming, designing, and delivering isn't just a mantra for us — it's a way of life. We believe that technology is the conduit, but our people – they are the connection that truly makes the magic happen!

Our Culture

We are a human-centered culture where we prioritize your well-being and are invested in helping you reach your fullest potential. We're not only focused on achieving our goals — we're dedicated to helping you achieve yours.

If you're relentlessly curious, driven to make a difference, and collaborative at the core, then you belong with us.

Position Overview: Compugen is seeking a Performance & Automated Test Specialist for a 1-year contract working remotely. Candidates must currently reside within Canada and be available to work Central Time.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide performance testing task estimates.
• Gather performance testing requirements (understand realistic system load, identify bottlenecks, etc.) and benchmarks.
• Write and maintain performance test plans.
• Create and maintain automated test scripts.
• Design, create and maintain load generation infrastructure.
• Identify test data requirements and create required test data/data creation scripts.
• Design, execute and maintain performance and load tests for various performance test types (baseline/shakeout test, load test, capacity test, endurance test, etc.)
• Analyze performance test results and work with development and technical teams to pinpoint problem queries, functions, etc.
• Create status reports, test run analysis reports, and final test phase reports.
• Resolve or escalate scripting or test execution issues.
• Communicate and obtain approval of test results.
• Transition relevant test artifacts (documents, test data, test cases, test beds, test environments, test results, IDs, and permissions, etc.) to ensure data and environmental cleanup, future use, maintenance, or obsolescence.
• Occasional overtime when project deadlines require it, including running tests outside of regular hours.

Skills & Qualifications:

• A degree in computer science, software engineering, or related discipline, or an equivalent mix of education and experience.
• Formal testing training.
• SAP automated testing experience.
• OpenText automated testing experience.
• OpenText ALM (HPQC) experience.
• Experience creating and maintaining automated test scripts and frameworks.
• Experience with OpenText Functional Testing/UFT/QTP.
• Experience planning, designing, executing, and maintaining performance tests using OpenText Performance Engineering/LoadRunner.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and in teams to meet deadlines.
• Experience with SDLC best practices.

Desired:

• Certified Software Test Automation Specialist (CSTAS).
• Certified Software Test Automation Architect (CSTAA).
• ISTQB/ISEB Foundation or Advanced Level certification.
• OpenText LoadRunner Professional Certified Developer.
• OpenText UFT Certified Developer.

Equity Statement

At Compugen, we're committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, actively recruiting from all groups. We provide accommodations upon request during the recruitment process. Everyone deserves a seat at the table, and our People & Culture team will work with you to meet your needs.