Performance Test Lead - Local to Columbus

Performance Test Engineer

Columbus, OH (Hybrid: )

40 hours/week

8+ Months

Performance Test Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

Design, script, and execute performance tests for various APIs and Web Applications.

Develop scalable performance testing frameworks using open-source performance testing tools such as K6, Gatling or JMeter.

Simulate production conditions to performance test various retail and back-office systems.

Use application performance monitoring tools such as Datadog, Grafana for real-time performance analysis, tuning and optimization.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Development, Quality Engineering, Product and Enterprise Architecture to ensure seamless performance across all platforms.

Use defect tracking software such as JIRA to enter and track performance defects.

Develop and maintain test plans, test cases and other performance test artefacts.

Analyze, document and distribute performance test results.

Qualifications & Skills:

Experience with performance testing and engineering concepts, process and best practices.

Experience with test automation frameworks; preferably open-source performance testing tools such as Apache JMeter, K6 or Gatling.

Experience with tools such as LoadRunner or NeoLoad is a plus.

Strong skills in object-oriented programming languages such as Java, Python or JavaScript. Good working knowledge of SQL.

Knowledge of API and Web applications performance testing concepts.

Experience with API, microservice architecture and cloud platforms.

Experience with performance monitoring and optimization tools such as Datadog, Grafana or New Relic.

Good understanding and experience in Agile methodology.

Experience with defect tracking tools such as JIRA or others.

Strong skills in interpreting and analyzing performance test results.

Excellent communication skills – written and verbal.

A team player with ability to multi-task; enjoys working in fast paced and high-pressure environment.

Passion for quality and excellent attention to detail.