Lead Performance Engineer

PineQ Lab Technology; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PineQ Lab Technology seeks a Lead Performance Engineer to design, develop, and execute performance testing strategies for enterprise and cloud-based applications. You will collaborate with development, QA, DevOps, and architecture teams to ensure scalable and reliable software.

The role requires hands-on expertise with JMeter, LoadRunner, K6, Gatling, DataDog, and Dynatrace, plus strong API, Web, and automation testing skills.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in Performance Engineering.
• Hands-on experience with JMeter, LoadRunner, K6, Gatling, DataDog, Dynatrace.
• Experience with API, Web and automation testing.
• Knowledge of HTTP/HTTPS protocols, JSON, XML.
• Experience with performance monitoring tools (APM, server logs, JVM monitoring).
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Git, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute performance testing strategies for enterprise and cloud-based applications.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites for Next.js applications, covering unit, integration, and E2E tests.
• Perform API performance testing (REST/JSON, SOAP) and integrate with automation frameworks.
• Analyze test results, identify performance bottlenecks, and provide actionable recommendations.
• Monitor system performance metrics during test execution.
• Collaborate with development and DevOps teams to optimize performance.
• Integrate performance tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Prepare detailed performance test reports and present findings to stakeholders.
• Continuously improve testing frameworks, tools, and best practices.

Skills

Performance testing

Engineering best practices

API performance testing

CI/CD familiarity

Analytical thinking

Tools

JMeter

LoadRunner

K6

Gatling

DataDog

Dynatrace

Next.js

Job description

We are looking for a skilled Lead Performance Engineer to design, develop, and execute performance testing strategies for enterprise and cloud-based applications.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with JMeter, Load runner, K6, Gatling, Data Dog, Dynatrace skills, and solid expertise in API, Web and automation testing.

Candidate will work closely with development, QA, DevOps, and architecture teams to ensure applications are scalable, reliable, and performant.

Key Responsibilities

• 12+ Yrs of experience in Performance Engineering.
• Design, develop, and maintain performance test scripts using Apache JMeter or similar tools for web, API, and backend systems.
• Conduct load, stress, endurance, and scalability testing for applications and microservices.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites for Next.js applications, covering unit, integration, and E2E tests.
• Perform API performance testing (REST/JSON, SOAP) and integrate with automation frameworks.
• Analyze test results, identify performance bottlenecks, and provide actionable recommendations.
• Monitor system performance metrics (CPU, memory, GC, I/O, network) during test execution.
• Collaborate with development and DevOps teams to optimize application and infrastructure performance.
• Integrate performance tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Prepare detailed performance test reports and present findings to stakeholders.
• Continuously improve testing frameworks, tools, and best practices.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong experience in performance testing and engineering best practices
• Hands-on expertise with Apache JMeter (test plans, scripting, listeners, distributed testing)
• Front end performance testing experience on Next.js application
• Design and deployment of performance test framework
• Experience with API automation and performance testing (REST, SOAP)
• Knowledge of HTTP/HTTPS protocols, JSON, XML
• Experience with performance monitoring tools (APM, server logs, JVM monitoring)
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Git, etc.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills"