Performance Test Engineer Location- Santa Clara ,CA (open for Remote)

Jobs via Dice; United States; Remote; USD 104,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company seeks a mid-senior level Performance Test Engineer for a 12-month contract position located in Santa Clara, CA, or open for remote work. This role involves designing and maintaining performance test scripts, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and conducting rigorous testing to ensure application stability and performance. Ideal candidates will possess over six years of performance testing experience and proficiency in tools like JMeter.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in performance testing using JMeter or similar tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and CI/CD processes.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop performance test scripts using JMeter.
• Conduct load, stress, and scalability testing for applications.
• Identify performance bottlenecks and provide recommendations.

Skills

Scripting languages (Java, Python, Groovy)

Performance Testing (JMeter, Blazemeter, NeoLoad)

CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps)

APM tools (New Relic, Dynatrace, AppDynamics)

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform)

Communication skills

Job description

Performance Test Engineer Location- Santa Clara, CA (Open for Remote)

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Role

Performance Test Engineer

Location

Santa Clara, CA (Open for Remote)

Type

12 Months Contract

Rate

$50/Hr C2C

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain performance test scripts using JMeter.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and QA teams to define performance test strategies.
• Conduct load, stress, endurance, and scalability testing for applications and APIs.
• Identify performance bottlenecks, analyze root causes, and provide recommendations.
• Develop and maintain test automation frameworks and integrate them into CI/CD pipelines.
• Work with tools like JMeter, Gatling, and other performance testing tools.
• Monitor system performance and generate detailed test reports for stakeholders.
• Continuously improve performance test processes and automation efficiency.

Skills and Experience

• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Java, Python, or Groovy.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps.
• Familiarity with APM tools like New Relic, Dynatrace, or AppDynamics, Splunk, Catchpoint.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Top 3 Must Haves

• 6+ years of experience in performance testing using JMeter, Blazemeter, NeoLoad.
• Strong understanding of performance testing concepts like load, stress, and endurance testing.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Quality Assurance
• Industries: Software Development