Principal Performance Engineer: Systems & Load Expert

BlockHires; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Opportunities for innovative technology development

Supportive team environment

Job summary

A leading financial services company is seeking a Principal Performance Test Engineer to enhance performance across distributed computing environments. Responsibilities include leading performance analyses, working closely with multiple teams on project delivery, and ensuring high standards in application performance. Candidates should have substantial experience in performance engineering and expertise in load testing tools. This position fosters collaboration and innovative approaches to solving complex technical challenges.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in performance engineering including analysis, testing, and tuning.
• Strong knowledge of performance analysis tools and techniques.
• Proficient in scripting and automation.

Responsibilities

• Lead performance team coordination across various functions.
• Deliver performance analysis and reporting to stakeholders.
• Conduct root cause analysis of performance issues.

Skills

Performance analysis

Load testing tools expertise (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner)

Analytical modeling

Scripting (e.g., Perl, Python)

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Master's or equivalent experience

Tools

JMeter

LoadRunner

AWS services (Kinesis, Elastic Beanstalk)

TeamQuest

Jenkins

Job description

A leading financial services company is seeking a Principal Performance Test Engineer to enhance performance across distributed computing environments. Responsibilities include leading performance analyses, working closely with multiple teams on project delivery, and ensuring high standards in application performance. Candidates should have substantial experience in performance engineering and expertise in load testing tools. This position fosters collaboration and innovative approaches to solving complex technical challenges.