Performance Engineer/Performance Tester

Programmers.io; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Programmers.io is seeking a Performance Engineer/Performance Tester in Austin, TX for a full-time role. The candidate should have 8+ years of experience in performance testing and engineering, with hands-on expertise in JMeter, LoadRunner, and related tools.

Responsibilities include load, stress, and scalability testing, plus root-cause analysis. The position requires strong scripting/automation skills and familiarity with CI/CD processes to ensure performance gates are integrated into delivery

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in performance testing and engineering.
• Experience with load, stress, endurance, and scalability testing.
• Ability to analyze application performance and identify bottlenecks.

Responsibilities

• Lead performance testing efforts and define test strategy.
• Execute tests using tools like JMeter or LoadRunner.
• Monitor performance, identify bottlenecks, and perform root cause analysis.
• Collaborate on CI/CD integration and automation.

Skills

Performance testing

Test strategy

Root cause analysis

Scripting

Automation

CI/CD integration

Tools

JMeter

LoadRunner

Job description

Job: Performance Engineer/Performance Tester

Location: Austin, TX

Job Type: Full time/Contract

Experience: 8+ Years

Please share suitable profiles with relevant experience in performance testing and engineering.

Key Skills & Responsibilities:

• Strong experience in performance testing, engineering, and test strategy.
• Hands-on experience with performance testing tools such as JMeter, LoadRunner, or similar.
• Experience in load, stress, endurance, and scalability testing.
• Proficiency in analyzing application performance, identifying bottlenecks, and performing root cause analysis.
• Knowledge of monitoring tools, performance tuning, and API testing.
• Experience with scripting, automation, and CI/CD integration is preferred.