Senior Performance Engineer – Systems & Load Testing

First Citizens Bank; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

First Citizens Bank is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer specializing in performance testing and production support for its infrastructure. You will plan, lead, and execute complex performance tests, analyze results, and guide improvements across web apps, APIs, and mainframe interactions.

Responsibilities include building robust test scripts with LoadRunner, integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines (GitLab/Jenkins), and mentoring junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 6 years' experience OR High School Diploma or GED/Equivalent and 10 years' experience in Systems engineer and systems programmer
• Experience with performance testing across web apps, APIs, and mainframe environments
• Proficiency in designing, executing, and analyzing tests with LoadRunner or equivalent tools

Responsibilities

• Lead technical support; install/test software patches and upgrades
• Develop robust performance test scripts and monitor system performance
• Integrate performance tests into CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, Jenkins)
• Analyze results, identify root causes, and assist in defect resolution
• Educate teams on performance testing processes and standards

Skills

Performance testing

Load testing

CI/CD integration

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree + 6 years

HS diploma + 10 years

Tools

LoadRunner

GitLab

Jenkins

DynaTrace

Splunk

SolarWinds

Kubernetes

Job description

First Citizens Bank is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer specializing in performance testing and production support for its infrastructure. You will plan, lead, and execute complex performance tests, analyze results, and guide improvements across web apps, APIs, and mainframe interactions.

Responsibilities include building robust test scripts with LoadRunner, integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines (GitLab/Jenkins), and mentoring junior engineers.