Performance Test Engineer

Samaha Consulting; Pretoria; Presencial; ZAR 550.000 - 750.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Samaha Consulting is seeking a skilled Performance Test Engineer to ensure the reliability, scalability, and stability of our software applications. You will design, implement, and execute performance tests across web and API services, collaborating with development teams to resolve bottlenecks.

The ideal candidate has 5–8 years of experience in performance testing with hands-on LoadRunner, JMeter, and MF ALM, plus API performance testing.

Formación

• 5 to 8 years’ experience in performance test execution and analysis.
• Experience coordinating and reporting UAT preparation and sign off.
• Extensive knowledge of LoadRunner and MF ALM; JMeter experience a plus.
• Experience in API performance testing and web services performance testing.
• Understanding of testing concepts, methodologies and techniques.
• Experience in automating API services.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and implement performance test strategies, plans, and scripts based on project requirements and architecture.
• Design and execute performance tests using industry-standard tools such as JMeter, LoadRunner, or similar.
• Analyze test results, identify bottlenecks, and collaborate with development teams to resolve issues.
• Create and maintain performance testing environments and test data sets.
• Monitor system performance during load tests and identify opportunities for optimization.
• Define performance acceptance criteria and establish performance benchmarks with stakeholders.
• Generate comprehensive performance test reports and present findings to project teams and management.
• Stay updated on emerging trends, tools, and technologies in performance testing and make recommendations for process improvements.

Descripción del empleo

Performance Test Engineer

We are seeking a skilled Performance Test Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and executing performance tests to ensure the reliability, scalability, and stability of our software applications.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and implement performance test strategies, plans, and scripts based on project requirements and application architecture.
• Design and execute performance tests using industry-standard tools such as JMeter, LoadRunner, or similar.
• Analyze test results, identify performance bottlenecks, and collaborate with development teams to resolve issues.
• Create and maintain performance testing environments and test data sets.
• Monitor system performance during load tests and identify opportunities for optimization.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define performance acceptance criteria and establish performance benchmarks.
• Generate comprehensive performance test reports and present findings to project teams and management.
• Stay updated on emerging trends, tools, and technologies in performance testing and make recommendations for process improvements.

Desired Experience & Qualification

• 5 to 8 years’ experience in Performance Test Execution and Automation Test Analysis.
• 3 to 6 years’ experience in conducting functional testing and automation testing as well as coordinating and reporting on User Acceptance testing preparation, execution, and sign off.
• Extensive knowledge of LoadRunner - MF ALM.
• Existing Knowledge of Manual testing - MF ALM.
• Limited knowledge of software development.
• Experience in Integration Performance Testing.
• API Performance Testing.
• Web services Performance Testing.
• Understanding of testing concepts i.e., testing methodologies and techniques.
• Experience in Automating API Services.