Technical Engineer II

Acara Solutions, Inc.; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Acara Solutions in the United States is seeking a Technical Engineer II to design, implement, and manage technical solutions that support current and future business needs. You will work with technology leaders, senior engineers, business partners, vendors, and support teams to drive infrastructure, documentation, testing, and service management.

The role emphasizes collaboration, hands-on technical leadership, and mentoring, with opportunities to impact client success and growth within a global

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in systems design, management, and architecture.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in OpenText CPE/LoadRunner.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Performance Engineering.
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience with OpenText Core Performance Engineering (LoadRunner Cloud) or LoadRunner Enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, test, and support technical solutions, including infrastructure and technology services.
• Partner with business stakeholders to understand opportunities, clarify requirements, and develop effective solutions.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, architectural standards, policies, procedures, and support materials.
• Lead meetings and discussions with vendors, internal teams, and senior technical professionals.
• Mentor less experienced engineers, technicians, and integrators while reviewing their documentation, proposals, and technical changes.

Skills

OpenText CPE/LoadRunner

Performance Engineering

JMeter

LoadRunner Cloud/LoadRunner Enterprise

API Performance Testing

Web Application Performance Testing

Dynatrace / APM Tools

Kubernetes

CI/CD Integration

Cloud: Azure or AWS

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology or Engineering

Tools

BlazeMeter

Dynatrace

AppDynamics

New Relic

Job description

• Join a collaborative technology team as a Technical Engineer II, where you'll help design, implement, and manage technical solutions that support current and future business needs.
• You'll work closely with technology leaders, senior engineers, business partners, vendors, and support teams while contributing to infrastructure, documentation, testing, and service management.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability.
• Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries.
• People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work.
• Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates.

Why This Opportunity is Exciting

This role offers the chance to join a company that prioritises both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while giving you room to grow and develop professionally.

About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

What You'll Do:

• Design, implement, test, and support technical solutions, including infrastructure and technology services.
• Partner with business stakeholders to understand opportunities, clarify requirements, and develop effective solutions.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, architectural standards, policies, procedures, and support materials.
• Lead meetings and discussions with vendors, internal teams, and senior technical professionals.
• Mentor less experienced engineers, technicians, and integrators while reviewing their documentation, proposals, and technical changes.

Job Requirements

What You'll Bring:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum 5 years of experience in systems design, management, and architecture.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in OpenText CPE/LoadRunner.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Performance Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in JMeter.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in software testing, performance engineering, or a related technical engineering field.
• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience with OpenText Core Performance Engineering (LoadRunner Cloud) or LoadRunner Enterprise.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in developing and maintaining performance test scripts.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in analyzing application performance and troubleshooting performance bottlenecks.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience working within Agile and DevOps environments.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in OpenText Core Performance Engineering (LoadRunner Cloud).
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in LoadRunner Professional / VuGen.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in C Programming.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Performance Test Design and Workload Modeling.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in API Performance Testing.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Web Application Performance Testing.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Performance Analysis and Bottleneck Identification.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Dynatrace or Equivalent APM Tools.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in SDLC, Agile, and DevOps Methodologies.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Capacity and Scalability Testing.

What Sets You Apart:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology or Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in a technical engineering position involving infrastructure design technologies, data management and interchange, system design and development for complex applications.
• Ability to translate complex business and functional requirements into structured, high-quality implementations using any variety of industry-standard approaches.
• Advanced technical skills.
• Advanced analytical skills.
• Advanced troubleshooting skills.
• Advanced problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge and expertise in industry and vendor technologies.
• Able to solicit, gather, document, and analyze system specifications and requirements.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with others in a team environment.
• Understanding of how supported technologies interact with other systems and services.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Process-oriented.
• Logical thinker.
• Good knowledge of server/client and virtual technologies.
• Adaptable.
• Able to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with BlazeMeter performance testing platforms.
• Experience with cloud-based performance testing in Azure or AWS environments.
• Experience using Dynatrace, AppDynamics, New Relic, or similar Application Performance Monitoring (APM) tools.
• Financial services or highly regulated industry experience.
• Experience supporting enterprise-scale digital, mobile, API, and distributed systems.
• Performance testing certifications or industry-recognized technical certifications.
• CI/CD Integration of Performance Testing.
• Mobile Performance Testing.
• Database Performance Analysis.
• Kubernetes and Container Technologies.
• Cloud Performance Engineering.

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.