Load Test Engineer

We are seeking A LOADTEST ENGINEER for a 4-6 weeks contract position in Alpharetta, GA.

Skills:

- 3- 5 years previous experience developing and executing LoadRunner scripts in a distributed application development environment
- Ability to work as a team member, both on the QA team and with other Developers, PMs, and managers
- Knowledge of performance bottlenecks, end-to-end performance, and web performance measures (server response time, throughput, network latency, etc.)
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to write clear, audience aware, and business-like e-mails, status reports, and summaries
- An understanding of web protocols including HTTP, HTTPS, TCP/IP, and DNS
- An understanding of networking and web technologies such as Web Methods, Web Services, HTML, JavaScript, JSP, AJAX, .NET, etc.
- Knowledge of web page composition (static vs. dynamic elements, browser behavior, etc.)
- Highly organized with ability to handle multiple tasks
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with development and QA staff
- Experience in Agile Software Development a plus
- Knowledge and use of LoadRunner, Performance Center, QTP
- Experience with JBOSS, SQL Server, WebSphere, AIX, Windows Server are pluses

Responsibilities:

- Analyze requirements and system design documentation to develop a performance test plan and strategy
- Review server capacity planning and performance analysis for Unix, Windows, Database and Mainframe platforms
- Develop technical performance test plans
- Plan, design, execute and evaluate performance tests of applications and services to ensure optimal application performance
- Researching and modelling test scenarios based on realistic client usage patterns
- Identify performance bottlenecks throughout the system
- Use LoadRunner to design and execute load and performance tests against Web applications, web services and SQL Server.
- Establish and maintain test data
- Build customized load generators
- Analyze load test results to accurately assess product quality and identify solutions to improve application performance
- Document and present performance test findings throughout the life of the project: Detailed and Summary
- Maintain baseline metrics for each application, component and release

Interested candidates please email your Resume.