Performance Tester

Avanciers Inc.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 69,000 - 76,000; Part time

Job summary

Avanciers Incorporated in Toronto, ON is seeking a Performance Tester on a contract basis. The role focuses on performance testing using JMeter and Dynatrace, analyzing thread and heap dumps, and applying performance engineering practices in a hybrid work setup.

Candidates with 7+ years of specialized performance testing experience, without QA or automation work, will fit. Knowledge of NFT, SRE, and chaos engineering is a plus; this position is contract and Toronto-based with hybrid work

Qualifications

• 7+ years of performance testing experience (no QA/automation).
• Hands-on with JMeter and Dynatrace.
• Experience in thread and heap dump analysis.
• Strong foundation in performance engineering methodologies.
• Nice-to-have NFT, SRE, and chaos engineering knowledge.

Skills

Performance testing

Thread dump analysis

Heap dump analysis

Performance engineering

NFT knowledge

SRE concepts

Chaos engineering

Tools

JMeter

Dynatrace

Job description

Avanciers Incorporated is hiring a Performance Tester for one of our clients.

Job Title: Performance Tester

Job Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid)

Employment Type: Contract Role

Compensation Range: $50 - $55 per hour

This is an active job and application deadline is October 31, 2026.

(This posting may close earlier if a suitable candidate is found)

Requirements/JD

• Experience 7+ years (only in performance testing JMeter and NO QA or automation experience)
• Expertise in JMeter and Dynatrace tool.
• Expert in thread dump and heap dump analysis
• Expertise in performance Engineering methodologies.
• Good to have some Knowledge of NFT, SRE, Chaos engineering concepts

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Disclosure

We use AI-enabled tools to assist in screening applications based on job-related criteria.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Avanciers Incorporated is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices that comply with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

Important Information for Applicants

• Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted
• Proof of qualifications may be requested
• Background checks may be conducted as part of the hiring process
• Avanciers Incorporated does not use Canadian Social Insurance Numbers (SIN) during the application process Avanciers Incorporated thanks all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.