Sr. Performance Test Engineer

Next Level Business Services, Inc.; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading business solutions provider in California seeks a Sr Performance Test Engineer to manage performance testing efforts. The ideal candidate has 4-6 years of experience in Performance Engineering, strong leadership skills, and proficiency with tools like JMeter and LoadRunner. Applicants should demonstrate excellent communication skills and the ability to lead offshore teams effectively. This full-time role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment focused on delivering high-quality business solutions.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years in Performance Engineering and Testing.
• 1–2 years leader role supporting a team with proven track record.
• Knowledge of Performance Testing/Monitoring tools.

Responsibilities

• Conduct performance testing using JMeter and LoadRunner.
• Lead and drive test strategies and team collaboration.
• Document and report test results comprehensively.

Skills

Performance testing experience

Agile methodology experience

Scripting skills (JavaScript, Groovy)

Communication skills

Test strategy leadership

SQL query experience

Tools

Apache JMeter

LoadRunner

Wily Introscope

Splunk

Job description

NLB Services offers a wide-range and best-in-class suite of value-based business solutions comprising of IT services, HR solutions, On-site & Off-site Outsourcing and Consulting services that are built on its robust process domain and people management expertise. At NLB Services, we believe in a work culture that is open and energetic. Our operational methodology is clear and object oriented, blended with flexibility and a proactive attitude to help us focus on developing the right expertise that is required to deliver an unmatched set of services and products. Our team of experts works 24/7 to add value to your existing business and help you grow exponentially.

Job Description

Position Title: Sr Performance Test Engineer

Hire Type: Full Time Only

Responsibilities include:

• Strong performance testing experience - especially in JMeter, LoadRunner with Java and other protocols
• Demonstrable experience of leading a team and driving test strategy
• Experience of working in an Agile environment
• Scripting skills – languages such as JavaScript, Groovy script would be advantageous
• Experience in test effort estimation
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills – the successful candidate will be expected to liaise with various off‑shore teams
• Reviewing project specifications and working with other organizations (both within and outside of team) to understand the performance requirements of the project, including the system architecture, design, internal and external interfaces, use cases, etc.
• Working with other leads on understanding the performance test plans and making sure the off‑shore teams are in‑sync with the defined test strategies.
• Understanding load patterns and models based on past and projected load numbers
• Assigning test responsibilities to offshore/onsite team members and coordinating with offshore team on a daily basis via teleconferences, video conferences, etc.
• Assisting the off‑shore teams with their scripting questions/issues and making sure that the execution of the performance tests is done properly and rigorously estimate the performance metrics of the system.
• Identifying, analyzing, and documenting any defects discovered during testing.
• Working with the development and lab teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues and provide fine‑tuning recommendations.
• Generating test reports to document all test results.
• A successful candidate must be able to work under limited technical supervision. Duties may also include defining and/or developing test tools and/or exploring available tools in the market for feasibility and developing simulators as necessary.

Minimum Qualifications

• 4–6 years in Performance Engineering and Performance Testing Area
• 1–2 years with a lead role supporting a team/practice with proven track record in this area.
• In‑depth knowledge and working experience with Performance Testing/Monitoring tools and Open Source performance testing tools (Apache JMeter, etc)
• Deep experience in automating web and back‑end service tests using a variety of tool sets
• Demonstrated coding experience (1–3 years), particularly in the area of building/extending hands‑free automated tests (Java preferred, but experience in scripting or coding in some language is a must)
• Experience with SQL queries with any DB
• Strong background in performance testing
• Strong knowledge of Monitoring tools (Wily Introscope, Diagnostics, Splunk, etc)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent critical thinking and problem solving abilities
• Able to coordinate across multiple projects effectively.
• Experience leading resources directly, onshore/offshore or in a matrixed model.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience solving problems (e.g., text manipulation, sorting, test data management, log analysis) with scripting languages (e.g., JavaScript, Perl, Groovy, UNIX shell)
• Prefer strong experience with open‑source tools
• Experience testing applications developed using open‑source technologies in a large scale transaction environment (Linux, Apache, MySQL)
• Experience using test case management and bug tracking tools (e.g., Remedy, Bugzilla, Jira)
• Experience scripting with multiple performance testing platforms and load generators (HP Performance Center, SoapUI Pro, ITKO Lisa, JMeter, Silk Performer)
• Any testing/development experience in Big Data/Hadoop platforms is a plus

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.