Software Performance Engineer

Travel + Leisure Co.; Indianapolis, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible spending accounts

Life and accident coverage

Disability

Paid time off

401k with employer match

Wellness program

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Travel + Leisure Co. is seeking a Software Performance Engineer to lead performance efforts with minimal supervision and mentor one junior teammate. Responsibilities include planning, scripting, executing tests, and defect management across multiple systems.

The role requires 3+ years in performance testing, familiarity with LoadRunner/JMeter, and strong collaboration skills. Hospitality industry experience is a plus, with strong focus on quality and industry standards.

Qualifications

• 3+ years practical experience in performance testing.
• Experience with performance testing tools such as LoadRunner, BlazeMeter, or JMeter.
• Experience building and tuning AI agents to accomplish performance tasks.
• Experience with Testing Methodologies (Agile, RUP, Iterative, Spiral, Waterfall, XP).
• Experience in vacation ownership or hospitality industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Estimate QA activities for projects and provide timelines.
• Develop performance plans and test strategies.
• Create and execute performance tests for Web, middle-tier, and backend systems.
• Manage defects and track performance issues.
• Develop automated tools for data generation and test maintenance.
• Collaborate with teams to improve QA and performance practices.

Skills

Performance testing

Test planning

Team mentoring

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS

ISTQB CT-PT Certification

Tools

LoadRunner

JMeter

BlazeMeter

Python

Java

Groovy

Job description

We Put the World on Vacation

Travel + Leisure Co. is the world’s leading vacation ownership and travel membership company, with a dynamic and growing portfolio of resort, travel club, and lifestyle travel brands. Our dedicated associates help the company achieve its mission to put the world on vacation. Innovation and growth keep our work interesting and fun. Every day is a chance to learn something new and turn vacation inspiration into exceptional experiences for millions of travelers worldwide.

The Software Performance Engineer is responsible for leading small to medium performance efforts with minimal oversight and be able to manage the work assignments of one other team member. This role may also be assigned as lead to a large sized project with multiple team members with oversight from leadership, as well as assigned to a large project reporting to another QA Lead. Test responsibilities include estimation, test planning, development of performance scenarios, execution of tests, document/track defects. This position may work with other QA resources, or under the direction of Performance leadership for assignments and feedback.

How You'll Shine:

• Provide estimations to project managers for quality assurance activities
• Develop Performance Plans
• Performance scripting and execution
• Validate non-functional requirements are complete and testable
• Own performance defect management for assigned projectsDevelop automated tools for performance test data creation, destruction and maintenance
• Adhere to QA processes
• Collaborate in efforts to improve QA and performance practices, including software test design, coverage and execution, customer defect verification, test automation, software metrics and technical reviews
• Implement improvement opportunities
• Develop a general understanding of the software ecosystem with an emphasis on 2-4 systems
• Document or escape risks and issues and seek help when needed
• The ability to negotiate an acceptable solution when needed
• Keep up with industry standards and trends

What You'll Bring:

• Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or equivalent years of experience and training
• ISTQB CT-PT Certification Preferred
• Ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders; including managers and directors.
• Ability to influence and be persuasive.
• Ability to take ownership and deliver small to medium sized tasks while mentoring and directing team members
• Strong interpersonal, collaboration, and communication skills
• Demonstrate negotiation skills with the ability to resolve conflicts and problems and follow through to completion
• Strong planning and managing delivery to plan as well as good organizing skills
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills
• Pro-active with high levels of energy, tenacity, and enthusiasm to deliver results
• Exceptional focus on quality and strong attention to detail

• Experience in the vacation ownership or hospitality industry preferred
• Demonstrate competency to review and analyze system and identify test conditions/scenarios that validates those requirements, test planning, execution strategies, defect management and risk analysis.
• Demonstrated competency with a performance testing tool (LoadRunner, Blaze Meter, JMeter, etc.)
• Demonstrate proficiency with performance testing strategies for Web, middle-tier, and backend systems
• Demonstrate proficiency in minimum of one scripting (Java, Groovy, JavaScript or equivalent)
• Proficiency with Python preferred
• Ability to capture and analyze har files
• Ability to analyze system logs and large amounts of data to provide a view of performance
• Experience building and operating AI agents to accomplish performance tasks high desired
• Experience with Testing Methodologies (e.g. Agile, RUP, Iterative, Spiral, Waterfall, and XP)
• 3+ years practical experience in performance testing
• 1+ years experience building and tuning agents in an agentic framework

Experience equivalent to the education requirement may be accepted in lieu of the education requirement.

How You'll Be Rewarded:

We offer a diverse range of comprehensive health and welfare benefits to associates who work 30 or more hours per week to meet your needs and support you throughout your career with us. Certain benefits may be available to associates working fewer hours where required by applicable law. Travel + Leisure Co. benefits include:

Note: Temporary and/or seasonal associates are ineligible for Paid Time Off.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life and accident coverage
• Disability
• Depending on position, paid time off, parental leave and holidays (speak to your recruiter for additional information)
• Wish day paid time to volunteer at an approved organization of your choice
• 401k with employer match (subject to eligibility requirements, including tenure - speak to your recruiter for additional information)
• Legal and identify theft plan
• Voluntary income protection benefits
• Wellness program (subject to provider availability)
• Employee Assistance Program

Where Memories Start with You

Hospitality is at the heart of all we do at Travel + Leisure Co. Here, you’ll find an inclusive environment where we deliver excellence and take time to have fun, celebrate together, and support one another. We're always looking ahead to what’s next and how we can strengthen our business, its neighboring communities, and the customer experience. Join our global team and build a career where memories start with you.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applications will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to [e-mail], including the title and location of the position for which you are applying.