Performance Tester

Department: QA
Title: Performance Engineer
Reports to: Performance Test Lead
Location: Dublin

The Opportunity

We are currently searching for a Performance Engineer.
Reporting to the Performance Engineering Lead on progress and issues regarding performance, the successful candidate will be responsible for performance test planning, script creation, scenario building, test execution, results analysis and diagnosis of Microsoft and JAVA technology based enterprise-level learning solutions.

Responsibilities
Responsible for planning and execution of performance test cases; scenario building; execution and analysis.
Working with software developers, system engineers and DBAs to identify and resolve bottle-necks and optimize applications
Adherence to all QA processes and procedures
Work with in-house development teams and outsourced partners as part of a global development team
Aid in the setup and maintenance of test environment hardware and software to support the requirements.
Assist with training and support of other internal/external test team members.
Provide performance test expertise to the development team and offshore partners
Work with project bug database and database workflows
Produce Performance Engineering Reports
Some functional testing of application may be required

Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or four year degree, or equivalent
experience.
Extensive performance test tool experience required (HP LoadRunner, Borland SilkPerformer, Rational/IBM, Quotium, QTest, OpenSTA, JMeter etc.).
Requires thorough knowledge of testing methods and the software development life cycle, particularly within an Agile/Scrum development environment
Must be highly process orientated
Requires excellent familiarity with Windows, Solaris and Linux Operating Systems and hardware
Requires familiarity with generic Test management systems and defect tracking databases
Requires good problem-solving and analytic skills
Requires ability to work with minimal guidance
Previous experience working on large scale .Net/J2EE development projects required
Requires strong organizational, communication, and administrative skills.
Excellent interpersonal and written/verbal communications skills
Pro-active, self motivated, results oriented
Must be a team player
Experience working on Learning/Educational Management Systems development desirable
ISEB/ISTQB Certification desirable

If your interested in this role please email your CV now.