Performance Test Engineer

CADRE GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CADRE Convoy Program

CADRE Connect Program

CADRE Compensation Program

401k Safe Harbor Plans with matching &

Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans

Paid Time Off: Holidays, Vacation, 6?

Continuing Education & Training Budget

Office & Technology Budget

Cell Phone Budget

Wellness & Healthy Living Budget

Awards & Bonuses

Profit Sharing Plans

Job summary

CADRE GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS is seeking a Performance Test Engineer II to design, execute, and optimize performance and scalability testing for mission-critical federal technology programs, collaborating with engineering, DevSecOps, and product teams.

You will develop load, stress, endurance, and spike tests using JMeter, LoadRunner, k6, or Gatling; define workload models and SLIs; analyze logs and metrics; integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines; and assist with root-cause analysis and remediation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in performance testing, software engineering, or application support with performance engineering responsibilities.
• Hands-on experience with performance testing tools such as JMeter, LoadRunner, k6, or Gatling.
• Working knowledge of REST APIs, web application architectures, and performance metrics analysis.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum delivery environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute load, stress, endurance, and spike tests.
• Develop and maintain performance test scripts with JMeter, LoadRunner, k6, or Gatling.
• Define workload models, baselines, and SLIs aligned to release criteria.
• Analyze logs and metrics to identify performance bottlenecks across applications, databases, and infrastructure.
• Integrate automated performance testing into CI/CD pipelines and quality gate processes.
• Support troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and remediation planning for identified performance issues.

Skills

REST APIs

Web app architectures

Performance metrics analysis

Agile/Scrum

Tools

JMeter

LoadRunner

k6

Gatling

Job description

Performance Test Engineer

As a Performance Test Engineer II you’ll be entrusted to design, execute, and improve performance and scalability testing for mission-critical federal technology programs. You will collaborate with engineering, DevSecOps, and product teams to validate reliability, scalability, and operational readiness across modern application environments.

What You’ll Do:

· Design and execute performance testing strategies including load, stress, endurance, and spike testing.

· Develop and maintain performance test scripts using tools such as JMeter, LoadRunner, k6, or Gatling.

· Define workload models, baselines, and service-level objectives aligned to release criteria.

· Analyze logs, metrics, and observability data to identify performance bottlenecks across applications, databases, and infrastructure.

· Integrate automated performance testing into CI/CD pipelines and quality gate processes.

· Support troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and remediation planning for identified performance issues.

What You’ll Need:

· 3+ years of experience in performance testing, software engineering, or application support with performance engineering responsibilities.

· Hands‑on experience with performance testing tools such as JMeter, LoadRunner, k6, or Gatling.

· Working knowledge of REST APIs, web application architectures, and performance metrics analysis.

· Experience working in Agile/Scrum delivery environments.

How We’ll Support You:

Keeping people satisfied is no small undertaking. At CADRE, our commitment to supporting employees extends further than conventional benefits. While we offer competitive industry-standard packages, our focus goes beyond transactional care.

This is why we developed the CADRE Cares Program which encompasses a range of benefits and initiatives aimed at enhancing the overall well‑being and job satisfaction of employees.

We want to support our employees at the times they need it the most. We envision unwavering commitment to our employees that sets a new standard for compassionate and impactful business practices.

• CADRE Convoy Program: A dedicated support system designed to cater to your individual needs and enhance your overall well‑being, no matter where you are.
• CADRE Connect Program: A series of intentional touchpoints, events, and initiatives that promote open communication, and encourages continuous growth and development among its team members.
• CADRE Compensation Program:
• 401k Safe Harbor Plans with matching & immediate vesting
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans
• Paid Time Off: Holidays, Vacation, Wellness, & Personal Leave Plans
• Continuing Education & Training Budget
• Office & Technology Budget
• Cell Phone Budget
• Wellness & Healthy Living Budget
• Awards & Bonuses
• Profit Sharing Plans

Who We Are:

We’re more than a government contracting company. We’re a cadre, a specialized team finely honed in providing innovative solutions that meet the complex and evolving needs of government agencies. We strategically mobilize, manage, and maintain specialized cadres using our RO(M³) model.

CADRE GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS is an Equal Opportunity and Aff…