IT Tester (Real Time Performance Tester)

Shuvel Digital; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled QA Engineer with expertise in load testing and automation for Kubernetes applications. This role involves designing comprehensive test strategies that ensure the performance and reliability of real-time applications. You will be responsible for developing detailed test cases, conducting load and stress tests, and implementing monitoring solutions to proactively identify issues. If you have a strong background in automated testing frameworks and a passion for ensuring application quality in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and excellence in the financial technology sector.

Qualifications

• Experience in load testing, stress testing, and test automation for Kubernetes applications.
• Proficiency in automated testing frameworks and real-time communication protocols.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement test strategies for real-time Kubernetes applications.
• Conduct load and stress testing to optimize performance and resource allocation.

Skills

Load Testing

Stress Testing

Test Automation

Kubernetes

Selenium

JMeter

PySpark

SQL

Agile Delivery

PowerShell

Education

Master’s degree in Information Technology

Equivalent combination of training and experience

Tools

Azure DevOps

JIIRA

Databricks

Job description

Qualification and Education Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience in load test, stress test, stability test and test automation.
• Design comprehensive test strategies for real-time Kubernetes applications, covering functional, performance, stress, and fault tolerance testing aspects.
• Develop and maintain detailed test cases for various scenarios including message queuing, event processing, distributed system interactions, and real-time data streaming.
• Conduct load and stress testing to identify performance bottlenecks in real-time applications running on Kubernetes clusters, optimizing resource allocation and scaling mechanisms.
• Implement real-time monitoring solutions to track application health metrics, latency, throughput, and resource usage during testing, identifying potential issues proactively.
• Proficiency in automated testing frameworks like Selenium, JMeter, or other relevant tools for real-time application testing.
• Working experience in PySpark/Python and Databricks and proficiency in SQL.
• Knowledge of real-time communication protocols (e.g., WebSockets, MQTT), event streaming platforms (e.g., Kafka), and distributed system design principles.
• Hands on experience in PowerShell, Windows batch scripting is a plus.
• Agile Delivery – Azure DevOps/Boards, JIIRA

Desired Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• Master’s degree in information technology or the equivalent combination of training, education, and experience
• Expert knowledge of banking/financial industry trends, products, and services