Performance tester

System Canada; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable technology company is seeking a qualified candidate to lead performance testing initiatives. The role requires at least 3 years of experience with LoadRunner and business analysis. You will be responsible for developing test plans, executing performance tests, and troubleshooting issues across multiple projects. Strong communication skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving are essential. This position offers an opportunity to work with global multi-tiered systems in the United States.

Qualifications

• Must have full life-cycle experience in large, global multi-tiered systems.
• Demonstrated ability to Lead and Coordinate, and Assist multiple teams and projects.
• Knowledge of testing methodology and automated test/load tools like LoadRunner.

Responsibilities

• Perform performance testing and create test plans.
• Provide clear communication to management regarding progress and issues.
• Support project escalations with application teams.

Skills

Performance testing

Excellent interpersonal skills

Initiative and self-starter

Communication skills

Problem-solving abilities

Analytical skills

Tools

LoadRunner

Websphere

Oracle 10G

MS SQL

UNIX AIX

Job description

System Canada resources have a broad range of skills in different technologies. The large skill-set has been made possible by a conscious focus on strengthening our skills base. Every person selected for our team brings something new, something that adds to our offerings. We learn continuously, both on the job and through formal training programs.

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Performance testing
• High level of personal commitment to each task, a can do attitude and a drive to deliver. Ability to pitch communication at different audiences appropriately, from technical colleagues to managers in the business.
• Strong communication skills to be able to communicate at all levels.
• Ability to gather and understand requirements, create test plans and result documents.
• The ability to have a proactive approach to problem solving.
• Good analysis skills in order to aid in trouble shooting and problemsolving.
• Good testing principles as well as good defect management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to Lead and Coordinate, and Assist multiple teams and projects in local and remote locations.
• Perform toll gate inspection of deliverables.
• Support project escalations with application teams and technology partners.
• Provide clear and proactive communication to management.
• Identifying and Assisting project teams with application and system tuning needs.
• Participate in process definition and training.

Qualifications

• Must have full life-cycle experience in large, global multi-tiered systems.
• Excellent interpersonal relationship and communication / presentation skills.
• Demonstrates initiative and is a self starter.
• Knowledge of testing methodology, automated test/load tools (i.e. LoadRunner) and test documentation procedures.
• Knowledge of the application/architecture being tested and its integration points.

Technical Skills

• 3+ years performance testing experience using HP Load Runner.
• 3+ years business analysis experience.
• 3+ years system administration/engineering (AIX, Windows) -or- development experience.
• 3+ years hands-on experience building and executing LoadRunner scenarios.
• 3+ years hands-on experience analyzing and interpreting LoadRunner results (LRA/LRR).
• Experience handling multiple concurrent projects.
• Understanding of software development life cycles (SDLC).
• Strong business and technical writing skills.
• 3+ years working with Websphere, Oracle 10G, MS SQL, Sybase, UNIX AIX, C, K, Perl, Transfer protocols -MQ & MQ Client, XML, XML parsing.