Performance Architect

Saksoft; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Saksoft is seeking an experienced architect with 15 years in Performance Testing and Chaos Engineering to strengthen system reliability and scalability in Atlanta.

You will design and implement performance testing strategies, apply Chaos Monkey and Gremlin to expose vulnerabilities and enhance resilience, and integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines while mentoring teammates.

Qualifications

• Must have extensive experience in performance testing and chaos engineering with strong analytical skills.
• Proficient with monitoring tools and cloud platforms to ensure reliability.
• Experience integrating performance testing into CI/CD pipelines is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead performance and chaos testing across multiple applications and services.
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks for chaos experiments.
• Identify bottlenecks and propose optimizations to improve system efficiency.
• Conduct root cause analysis for failures detected during chaos tests and coordinate fixes.
• Mentor junior team members and share knowledge across teams.

Skills

Performance testing

Chaos engineering

Monitoring

CI/CD integration

Mentoring

Tools

Chaos Monkey

Gremlin

New Relic

AWS CloudWatch

Azure Monitor

Job description

• Seeking an experienced architect with 15 years in Performance Testing and Chaos Engineering skilled in leveraging advanced monitoring and cloud native tools to enhance system reliability and scalability
• Design and implement comprehensive performance testing strategies to ensure system reliability and scalability.
• Utilize Chaos Engineering principles to proactively identify system vulnerabilities and enhance resilience.
• Work extensively with Chaos Monkey Gremlin and related tools to simulate failures and analyze system behavior under stress.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to integrate performance and chaos testing into CICD pipelines.
• Monitor and analyze system performance metrics using tools such as New Relic AWS CloudWatch and Azure Cloud Monitor to provide actionable insights for continuous improvement.
• Stay updated with the latest trends and best practices in Performance Testing Chaos Engineering and Application Performance Monitoring.
• Gather Non-functional Requirements NFR through log analysis user interviews reverse engineering and documentation.
• Mentor junior team members and promote knowledge sharing within the team Roles and Responsibilities.
• Lead the planning and execution of performance and chaos engineering tests across multiple applications and services.
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks for chaos experiments Identify performance bottlenecks and recommend optimizations to improve system efficiency.
• Conduct root cause analysis for failures detected during chaos tests and collaborate with stakeholders to implement fixes.
• Drive the adoption of chaos engineering culture and practices within the organization.
• Provide technical guidance and support to cross functional teams on performance and chaos testing methodologies.
• Utilize Application Performance Monitoring tools like New Relic for detailed performance monitoring and analysis.
• Employ cloud native monitoring services such as AWS CloudWatch and Azure Cloud.
• Monitor to track system health and performance.
• Lead NFR gathering activities including log analysis user interviews reverse engineering and documentation to define performance criteria.
• Prepare detailed reports and documentation on test results findings and improvement plans