Performance Test Engineer - LATAM-English Required

DaCodes; United States; Remote; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Remote work / Home office

Meetups with industry experts

Access to courses and certifications

Great Place to Work certification

Zusammenfassung

DaCodes is seeking a Performance Test Engineer to join a performance engineering team supporting American Eagle. You will design and execute performance tests, model production-like load scenarios, and drive improvements in performance, capacity, reliability, and scalability.

The role requires 5+ years in performance testing, cloud and container tech, and strong English communication. Remote work is available; hybrid/on-site may be possible depending on project needs.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years in performance testing across tools like LoadRunner, JMeter, BlazeMeter or NeoLoad.
• Hands-on chaos engineering using Chaos Monkey, Chaos Mesh or similar.
• Strong Java performance tuning and Spring Boot insights.
• Experience with GCP, AWS or similar cloud platforms.
• Kubernetes and Docker familiarity for scalable apps.
• Create dashboards and monitor apps with Grafana, Splunk or New Relic.
• Automate tasks with AI-assisted testing workflows and CLI tools.
• Experience with MCP and AI CLI/VS Code integrations.
• Scripting skills in Java, C, C++ or JavaScript.
• CI/CD tooling like Bitbucket, Bamboo, Git, Ansible.
• Service virtualization experience with BlazeMeter or similar.
• SQL and NoSQL querying for data analysis.
• Advanced English communication skills.

Aufgaben

• Design and execute performance, load, stress, and stability tests.
• Collaborate with development teams to model production-like loads.
• Analyze results to identify bottlenecks and guide improvements.
• Troubleshoot issues with engineers and verify fixes.
• Provide guidance to improve performance, capacity, reliability, and scalability.
• Conduct root cause analysis and suggest corrective actions.
• Own the performance engineering lifecycle and define metrics.
• Suggest process and tool improvements for performance testing at American Eagle.

Kenntnisse

Performance testing

Chaos engineering

Java performance

Cloud platforms

Kubernetes

Docker

Monitoring tools

AI-assisted workflows

CLI tooling

Scripting (Java/C/C++)

CI/CD tooling

Service virtualization

SQL/NoSQL

English proficiency

Tools

LoadRunner Cloud

JMeter

BlazeMeter

NeoLoad

Chaos Monkey

Chaos Mesh

Grafana

Splunk

New Relic

Bitbucket

Bamboo

Git

Ansible

OpenText Service Virtualization

Jobbeschreibung

Work at DaCodes!
We are a high-impact software and digital transformation firm.
For 10 years, we have created solutions focused on technology and innovation thanks to our team of nearly 300 talented #DaCoders, including developers, architects, UX/UI designers, PMs, QA testers, and more. Our team collaborates on projects with clients across LATAM and the United States, delivering outstanding results.
At DaCodes, you will have the opportunity to accelerate your professional growth, work on diverse projects across different industries, and contribute to the design, implementation, and optimization of cloud infrastructures.
Our DaCoders have a significant impact on the success of our business and our clients. You will be the expert participating in our projects and will have access to disruptive startups and global brands.
Interested?

We are looking for a Performance Test Engineer who will join a performance engineering team supporting American Eagle, a leading global retail brand. In this role, you will design and execute performance, load, stress, and stability tests, partner closely with development teams to validate system behavior under production-like conditions, and drive continuous improvement across the application’s performance, capacity, reliability, and scalability.

Responsibilities

• Communicate clearly and effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Partner with development teams to design accurate performance test models and production-like load scenarios.
• Execute and analyze load, stress, and stability tests to validate system performance and identify bottlenecks.
• Collaborate with developers and engineers to troubleshoot issues, support defect resolution, and verify performance fixes.
• Provide technical guidance to improve application performance, capacity, reliability, and scalability.
• Perform root cause analysis for performance issues and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
• Own the performance engineering lifecycle, define key metrics, and drive continuous performance improvements.
• Recommend improvements to performance testing processes, tools, and execution practices at American Eagle.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience with performance testing tools such as LoadRunner Cloud, JMeter, BlazeMeter, NeoLoad, or equivalent platforms.
• Hands-on experience with chaos engineering tools and practices, including Chaos Monkey, Chaos Mesh, or similar solutions.
• Strong understanding of Java and Spring Boot application performance tuning, including thread dump and heap analysis.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as GCP, AWS, or similar technologies.
• Working knowledge of Kubernetes and Docker.
• Experience creating dashboards and monitoring application performance using Grafana, Splunk, New Relic, or equivalent tools.
• Ability to automate performance engineering tasks, including shift-left testing and report generation, using AI-assisted workflows beyond basic prompting.
• Practical experience using MCP and integrating AI capabilities through CLI tools or VS Code.
• Strong scripting skills in C, C++, Java, or JavaScript.
• Experience automating CI/CD pipelines using Bitbucket, Bamboo, Git, Ansible, or similar tools.
• Experience with service virtualization tools such as BlazeMeter, OpenText Service Virtualization, or equivalent platforms.
• Ability to write complex SQL and NoSQL queries for data extraction and analysis.
• Advanced English

Nice to Have

• Retail industry experience.

Benefits

• Work with global brands and disruptive startups.
• Remote work / Home office.
• If a hybrid or on-site model is required, you will be informed from the first session.
• Work schedule aligned with the assigned project/team.
• Monday to Friday schedule.
• Legal benefits (Applicable for Mexico).
• Day off on your birthday.
• Private health insurance (Applicable for Mexico).
• Life insurance (Applicable for Mexico).
• Multicultural teams.
• Access to courses and certifications.
• Meetups with industry experts and top universities.
• Virtual networking events and interest groups.
• English classes.
• Opportunities within our different business lines.
• Proudly certified as a Great Place to Work.

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