Intermediate Performance Tester

SavageOne Pty Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Johannesburg seeks an Intermediate Performance Tester to enhance their Quality Assurance team. The role involves designing and executing performance tests, analyzing results, and collaborating with development teams to optimize application performance. Ideal candidates will have 3-5 years of experience in software testing, with a focus on performance testing, and familiarity with various testing tools.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of software testing experience, with 2 years in performance testing.
• Experience with performance testing tools and CI/CD environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop performance test plans and scenarios.
• Execute load, stress, and scalability tests.
• Analyze test results and provide performance reports.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Teamwork

Education

ISTQB Certification

Tools

JMeter

LoadRunner

Gatling

New Relic

Dynatrace

AppDynamics

Job description

Department: QA / Engineering
Reports To: QA Lead / Test Manager

Job Overview:

We are looking for a skilled Intermediate Performance Tester to join our Quality Assurance team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, executing, and analyzing performance test scenarios to ensure our systems meet the desired performance benchmarks. You will work closely with developers, business analysts, and DevOps to identify bottlenecks and optimize application performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop performance test plans, test scripts, and test scenarios based on business requirements.

• Execute load, stress, endurance, and scalability tests.

• Analyze test results and provide detailed performance reports.

• Collaborate with development and operations teams to identify performance bottlenecks and recommend optimizations.

• Maintain and enhance existing performance test suites.

• Simulate multiple user interactions with complex systems to evaluate performance under various conditions.

• Ensure test environments are correctly configured and mirror production where possible.

• Participate in Agile ceremonies (e.g., stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives).

Key Requirements:

Experience:

• 3-5 years of experience in software testing with at least 2 years in performance testing.

• Experience using performance testing tools such as JMeter, LoadRunner, Gatling, or similar.

• Familiarity with APM tools like New Relic, Dynatrace, or AppDynamics.

• Understanding of system architecture including APIs, databases, and web services.

• Experience testing in CI/CD environments and integrating performance tests into pipelines.

Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., JavaScript, Python, or Groovy).

• Basic knowledge of SQL and experience querying databases.

• Good communication and documentation skills.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Preferred Qualifications:

• ISTQB or equivalent software testing certification.

• Exposure to cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.

• Experience in Agile/Scrum development environments.

• Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus