Sr Performance Engineer

Knack Solutions; Philadelphia (MS); Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions company is looking for an experienced professional to enable and monitor complex performance testing remotely. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years' experience with Linux OS and strong programming skills. Responsibilities include collaborating with engineering to troubleshoot issues and automating deployment methods for performance testing. Excellent communication and organizational skills are essential, along with hands-on experience with Python, MySQL, and Docker Swarm.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience with Linux OS and programming.
• Strong skills in troubleshooting and debugging.
• Experience in automation using Python and PyTest.

Responsibilities

• Enable performance testing and monitor products for objectives.
• Collaborate with Engineering to troubleshoot performance issues.
• Maintain methods to deploy testbeds in various Cloud platforms.

Skills

Linux OS

Troubleshooting

Python

MySQL

Docker Swarm

Jenkins

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

iperf

Nuttcp

Nmap

Job description

Philadelphia, Mississippi, United States

Work Authorization: All Work Authorizations

Location: Remote

Contract: 24 months

Job Description:

You Will Make Your Mark by:

• Enable complex performance testing and monitoring of products to ensure system level objectives.
• Collaborate with Engineering to proactively troubleshoot performance related issues and provide input on implementation considerations to ensure good performance.
• Automate and maintain methods to deploy new testbeds in various Cloud platforms for performance testing.
• Manage day-to-day operations to ensure the performance testbeds are up and running smoothly.
• Deploy new features and functionalities to testing frameworks.

About You:

• Bachelors degree or higher in Computer Science, or equivalent job-related experience.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in the Linux OS, User-Space and Programming.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and hands on knowledge of profiling/debugging/network traffic generating tools such as iperf, Nuttcp, Nmap, etc.
• Experience in automation using Python and using PyTest to write unit-tests for new processes is a must.
• Comfortable with tools and system administration using MySQL, Docker Swarm, Jenkins, etc.
• Experience with virtualization technologies is preferable.
• Familiarity with networking/TCP stack preferable.
• Good communication skills, written and verbal, along with ability to communicate complex procedures.
• Excellent organizational skills, along with ability to remain focused on completing tasks and meeting goals.