Performance QA engineer (manual) for backup products

Veeam Software; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 vacation days + 4 Global VeeaMe Day

Private medical, dental, and optical (

Life and disability insurance (2x your

Meal allowance (€10.46 per working day

Job summary

Veeam Software in the Lisbon R&D office is seeking a Performance QA Engineer to work with Veeam QA professionals on large-scale backup and data protection scenarios used by enterprises worldwide.

You will design and execute performance, load, and scalability tests, build enterprise-grade test environments, identify bottlenecks, and collaborate with developers, product managers, and IT teams to improve scalability and reliability across Veeam products.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in performance and/or load testing.
• Ability to analyze test results and identify bottlenecks, limits, and risks.
• Advanced knowledge of Windows and/or Linux at user or admin level.
• Strong understanding of CPU, memory, storage, and networking.
• English proficiency for daily communication within international teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute performance, load, and scalability tests for major components.
• Build and maintain enterprise-grade test environments and topologies.
• Identify bottlenecks and system limits and collaborate with developers and product teams.
• Participate in root cause analysis of performance issues reported by support and customers.
• Own and evolve performance labs, including environment creation and monitoring.

Skills

Performance testing

Load testing

Test analysis

Windows

Linux

System internals

English proficiency

Tools

Python

Job description

Описание:

The Veeam Quality Assurance team invites you to work on Veeam products with Veeam QA professionals in the Lisbon R&D office. As a Performance QA Engineer, you will work on large‑scale, real‑world backup and data protection scenarios used by enterprises worldwide. Your work will directly influence the scalability, reliability, and performance of Veeam products running in some of the most demanding environments.

Задачи:

Design and execute performance, load, and scalability testing for major components of Veeam products (from requirement analysis and lab design to test execution and results analysis) Build and maintain realistic enterprise‑grade test environments, including large infrastructures and complex topologies Identify performance bottlenecks and system limits, and work closely with developers, functional QA, and product managers to resolve them Participate in root cause analysis of performance issues reported by Technical Support and customers Own and evolve performance test labs: environment creation, configuration, monitoring, and collaboration with IT teams

Требования:

Technical education or a strong, hands‑on passion for systems and performance 1–2 years of experience in performance and/or load testing (or a strong practical background in system performance) Ability to analyze test results and clearly identify bottlenecks, limits, and performance risks Solid knowledge of Windows and/or Linux at an advanced user or system administration level Good understanding of system internals: CPU, memory, storage, networking Strong analytical mindset, attention to detail, and structured thinking Motivation to grow as a performance and scalability engineer English proficiency for daily communication within international teams

Будет плюсом:

• Experience with databases (Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL), including profiling and performance analysis
• Scripting, test automation, or infrastructure deployment experience
• Understanding of virtualization platforms and large virtual environments
• Hands‑on experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud)
• Experience with Python
• Familiarity with Ansible, Terraform, or similar infrastructure‑as‑code tools

Условия:

• 24 annual vacation days, plus 4 extra global VeeaMe Days for self-care and 24 paid volunteer hours annually through Veeam Cares
• Private medical, dental, and optical insurance for employees and dependents
• Life and disability insurance worth 2x gross annual salary
• Monthly meal allowance of €10.46 per working day
• Opportunities to learn and grow through on-demand libraries (LinkedIn Learning, O’Reilly), mentoring, workshops and learning events like our annual Global Day of Learning