Job ID: JOB_ID_3298
Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled Performance Test Engineer to design and lead comprehensive performance testing strategies. This role involves creating, configuring, and executing complex test scripts using JMeter to simulate real-world usage scenarios and workload patterns. You will utilize Dynatrace for continuous performance monitoring, integrate performance testing tools within CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, and perform in-depth capacity planning analysis, especially for Kubernetes environments. Collaboration with development, DevOps, and operations teams is crucial for troubleshooting performance bottlenecks and recommending tuning or architectural changes. The ideal candidate will have a strong hands-on experience with JMeter, Dynatrace, Bitbucket, and Jenkins, along with a solid understanding of Kubernetes, DB/SQL/Linux, and Agile methodologies.
Primary Job Responsibilities:
- Design and lead comprehensive performance testing strategies to validate system behavior under load, stress, and peak conditions, aligning with business requirements and project goals.
- Create, configure, and execute complex test scripts in JMeter to simulate real-world usage scenarios and workload patterns. Optimize and troubleshoot scripts for accurate and reliable performance assessments.
- Utilize Dynatrace for continuous performance monitoring, tracking key application metrics (response time, throughput, resource utilization) and diagnosing issues in real-time to support proactive performance management.
- Integrate performance testing and monitoring tools within CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, ensuring performance issues are identified and addressed early in the development lifecycle.
- Perform in-depth capacity planning analysis, determining optimal infrastructure requirements to handle projected workloads and recommending strategies for scaling applications in Kubernetes environments.
- Use Bitbucket for version control of test scripts, configurations, and related documentation, fostering effective collaboration and change tracking within performance engineering teams.
- Collaborate with development, DevOps, and operations teams to troubleshoot performance bottlenecks and recommend tuning or architectural changes to improve application performance and scalability.
- Deploy, monitor, and troubleshoot applications running in Kubernetes clusters, ensuring efficient use of resources, autoscaling configurations, and resilience under load.
- Generate detailed performance reports and dashboards presenting test results, analysis, and insights for various stakeholders, including senior management and engineering teams.
- Conduct root cause analysis for complex performance issues, using Dynatrace and other diagnostics tools to trace issues to specific components, services, or resource configurations.
- Initiate a proactive approach to advocate for performance engineering best practices, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement in performance testing and monitoring processes.
- Document test strategies, configurations, tuning recommendations, and lessons learned, ensuring continuity and knowledge sharing within the team.
- Actively participate in PI planning sessions to align performance goals, establish testing strategies, and set realistic performance targets. Ensure all dependencies are identified, documented, and addressed.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering and seven years of experience in applications and systems performance testing, monitoring, and evaluation.
- Five years of experience in application development.
- Will accept any suitable combination of education, training, or experience.
- Strong hands-on experience with JMeter for creating complex test scripts and scenarios.
- Proficiency with Dynatrace or similar APM tools for real-time monitoring, diagnostics, and root cause analysis.
- Ability to interpret performance data to identify trends, bottlenecks, and areas for optimization.
- Experience managing and optimizing performance in Kubernetes environments, autoscaling, and tuning applications for efficient use of cluster resources.
- Knowledge of versioning and CI/CD integration tools like Bitbucket and Jenkins for maintaining test suites.
- Advanced knowledge of DB/SQL/Linux and experience working in an Agile work environment.
- Effective communication skills and ability to resolve complex problems and use independent judgment.
Special Requirements
Interviews: In-Person. Visa Constraints: Only USC or GC. No sponsorship required. Domain Restrictions: None specified. Screening Steps: In-Person interviews. Interview Modes: In-Person. Location: Hybrid (minimum of 3 days a week in Okemos, MI office), subject to change in the summers to 4 days in week. Keywords: continuous integration continuous deployment database green card Michigan Performance Test Engineer Interviews: In-Person(Only or )
Compensation & Location
Salary: $100,000 – $150,000 per year
Location: Okemos, MI
Recruiter / Company – Contact Information
Email: navi@yashneetech.com
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