Senior Appian Performance Test Engineer (TS Clearance)

Gswell; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 97,756 - 137,530; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision plans

401K match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Certification programs

Professional development

Flexible schedule

On-site gym

Childcare

Job summary

Groundswell is seeking a Senior Performance Test Engineer with Appian experience to lead performance testing for a federal program. You will design, execute, and analyze tests to validate scalability, throughput, and reliability while collaborating with technical and business stakeholders.

Ideal candidates have 6+ years in performance testing, 2+ years with Appian, strong SQL skills, and experience mentoring others.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in performance testing within complex enterprise environments.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience performance testing Appian applications
• 5+ years of experience in a technical consulting or client-facing role
• Proven experience designing, developing, and executing performance test plans, scripts, and scenarios
• Proficiency with performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, Groovy)
• Strong understanding of performance metrics such as response time, throughput, concurrency, and resource utilization
• Experience analyzing performance data and identifying root causes across application, database, and infrastructure layers
• Proficiency in writing SQL queries and stored procedures
• Demonstrated knowledge of data objects and data architecture
• Experience gathering throughput and SLA requirements from business stakeholders
• Proficient in analyzing Appian logs and system information to diagnose performance issues
• Experience mentoring or advising junior performance engineers
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Experience supporting performance efforts in structured or regulated environments (federal experience a plus)
• Must be a U.S. citizen in accordance with contract requirements.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a TS clearance (preference given to those holding active TS clearance)
• Hybrid position on-site at Groundswell HQ in McLean or other client site locations in Northern Virginia.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end performance strategies for a federal program.
• Execute performance tests and analyze results to validate scalability and throughput.
• Collaborate with technical and business stakeholders to ensure requirements are met.

Skills

Performance testing

Appian

Client-facing

Communication

Collaboration

Mentoring

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Federal experience

Clearance readiness

Tools

JMeter

Groovy

SQL

Job description

Groundswell is seeking a Senior Performance Test Engineer with Appian experience to lead performance testing for a federal program. You will design, execute, and analyze tests to validate scalability, throughput, and reliability while collaborating with technical and business stakeholders.

Ideal candidates have 6+ years in performance testing, 2+ years with Appian, strong SQL skills, and experience mentoring others.