Performance Tester

DCCA; Ellicott City (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Retirement plan

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid leave

Education assistance

Wellness programs

Job summary

DCCA, a veteran-owned IT services company based in Maryland, seeks a Performance Tester to lead end-to-end performance testing for enterprise applications. The role requires hands-on experience with LoadRunner, VuGen, and CI/CD pipelines, with collaboration across domain teams and developers.

Qualified candidates will have experience in load, stress, and scalability testing, and will contribute to continuous improvement of performance engineering practices within our CI/CD framework.

Qualifications

• Hands on experience with Micro Focus/OpenText LoadRunner and VuGen.
• Experience with Continuous Integration (Jenkins or similar tool) and Continuous Testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design, and execution of performance tests for complex enterprise applications.
• Develop test scripts in VuGen and manage LoadRunner scenarios.
• Set up controllers and load generators to simulate thousands of virtual users.
• Analyze results, identify bottlenecks, and recommend optimizations.
• Collaborate with domain teams, SMEs, and developers to improve performance engineering.

Skills

Performance testing

CI/CD

Test automation

Tools

LoadRunner

VuGen

Jenkins

Job description

DCCA is a veteran-owned IT business specializing in providing innovative solutions to a variety of government agencies and commercial enterprises since 1982. DCCA is proud to offer career growth opportunities and a competitive compensation and benefits package. Visit our website at: www.dcca.com

Performance Tester

Candidate must have or be willing to obtain a Public Trust Clearance

For over 40 years, DCCA has provided a broad range of IT services to government agencies and commercial enterprises, helping them to feel confident in their IT infrastructure. With DCCA, these organizations can be confident in the flexibility and skill of their IT partners, allowing them to upgrade their technology quickly and efficiently. Better yet, thanks to DCCA's successful track record, clients can rest assured knowing DCCA can tackle any problem with ease, allowing them to focus on the work that matters.

Internally, DCCA prides itself on a culture built on integrity and inclusivity, allowing its employees to build lasting skills and relationships. As a veteran owned business, DCCA knows the importance of recruiting employees with a wide range of backgrounds, allowing for every problem to be approached by a diverse array of perspectives. Join us and be part of a team that has a people first mentality and dedication to excellence.

Qualifications

• Hands on experience with Micro Focus/OpenText LoadRunner and VuGen.
• Experience with Continuous Integration (Jenkins or similar tool) and Continuous Testing

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design, and execution of performance, load, stress, capacity, reliability, scalability, and endurance tests for complex enterprise applications.
• Work with Domain teams to understand workload models for each system and gather Performance Requirements
• Create performance test plans and scenarios and develop test scripts in VuGen (LoadRunner Virtual User Generator) to meet the objectives of the performance test plan
• Perform Load tests using Load Runner and analyze root causes of performance issues and recommend corrective actions
• Set up controller and load generator to simulate thousands of concurrent virtual users.
• Document and present detailed test results, identifying risks and providing actionable recommendations.
• Strong understanding of HTTP request/responses, methods and cookie handling
• Automate Performance testing and integrate it into the existing CI/CD pipelines for better user experience
• Setup performance test and performance regression testing guidelines and standards
• Diagnose bottlenecks by analyzing logs, metrics, traces, resource utilization, and application architecture.
• Will provide guidance to QA and QE teams that are performing a variety of Performance testing and nonfunctional validation during all phases of a given development process
• This person will work closely with internal clients, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and developers to recommend, design, and implement effective orchestration of Performance Engineering solutions
• They will develop and maintain the strategy roadmap, setup appropriate test systems, develop required logic and controller programs as necessary, to create and maintain performance capabilities
• Working in a transformative environment focused on strategic quality, deployment and development throughout the company
• Drive continuous improvement in performance testing frameworks, automation, and monitoring capabilities.
• Define and uphold performance engineering best practices, standards, and methodologies across the SDLC.
• Collaborate with development, architecture and infrastructure teams to identify root causes and recommend optimizations.

The proposed salary range for this position in Maryland is 120,000 to 140,000. Final salary will be determined based on various factors. Our comprehensive benefit offerings include healthcare, retirement plan, paid disability and life insurance programs, employee assistance program, paid and unpaid leave programs, education assistance, and wellness initiatives.

At DCCA, we believe the key to providing our clients with unrivaled services starts with retaining top talent, something we're able to do through our consistent commitment to building culture and comprehensive benefits.

Competitive Compensation:

While salary at DCCA is determined by various factors, we are committed to making sure our salaries reflect the skill and expertise of our employees. In addition, each year we perform an annual salary review ensuring pay is equitable across both the company and industry at large.

Growth Opportunities:

DCCA makes it a priority to help you grow and support your career advancement. From upskilling programs to recertification support, to professional development opportunities, we're here to help you grow your career and create lasting relationships.

Emphasis on Inclusivity:

DCCA's culture emphasizes respect, equity, and opportunity and is supported by an array of business resource groups and other opportunities for connection.

Empowering Health:

DCCA's benefits which encompass healthcare, paid time off, and flexible 401(k) options encourage you to live a healthy and fulfilling life, both in and outside of work. Learn more about our total benefits package on our Benefits page.

Mission Focused Work:

From the defense industry to health IT management, DCCA allows you to work on innovative projects whose outcomes improve people's lives and solve today's IT problems.

Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets