Senior Performance Engineer: Cloud, API & Web Apps

PineQ Lab Technology; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PineQ Lab Technology seeks a Lead Performance Engineer to design, develop, and execute performance testing strategies for enterprise and cloud-based applications. You will collaborate with development, QA, DevOps, and architecture teams to ensure scalable and reliable software.

The role requires hands-on expertise with JMeter, LoadRunner, K6, Gatling, DataDog, and Dynatrace, plus strong API, Web, and automation testing skills.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in Performance Engineering.
• Hands-on experience with JMeter, LoadRunner, K6, Gatling, DataDog, Dynatrace.
• Experience with API, Web and automation testing.
• Knowledge of HTTP/HTTPS protocols, JSON, XML.
• Experience with performance monitoring tools (APM, server logs, JVM monitoring).
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Git, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute performance testing strategies for enterprise and cloud-based applications.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites for Next.js applications, covering unit, integration, and E2E tests.
• Perform API performance testing (REST/JSON, SOAP) and integrate with automation frameworks.
• Analyze test results, identify performance bottlenecks, and provide actionable recommendations.
• Monitor system performance metrics during test execution.
• Collaborate with development and DevOps teams to optimize performance.
• Integrate performance tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Prepare detailed performance test reports and present findings to stakeholders.
• Continuously improve testing frameworks, tools, and best practices.

Skills

Performance testing

Engineering best practices

API performance testing

CI/CD familiarity

Analytical thinking

Tools

JMeter

LoadRunner

K6

Gatling

DataDog

Dynatrace

Next.js

Job description

PineQ Lab Technology seeks a Lead Performance Engineer to design, develop, and execute performance testing strategies for enterprise and cloud-based applications. You will collaborate with development, QA, DevOps, and architecture teams to ensure scalable and reliable software.

The role requires hands-on expertise with JMeter, LoadRunner, K6, Gatling, DataDog, and Dynatrace, plus strong API, Web, and automation testing skills.