Senior Performance Test Engineer

SENIOR PERFORMANCE TEST ENGINEER

SKILLS: HP LoadRunner, HP ALM Testing suite, automated testing/performance testing, load testing thick/Thin Client applications, Sr. Performance Tester

SUMMARY:

The Senior Performance Test Engineer ensures ongoing and optimal system performance through testing, analysis and reporting of load testing scenarios, and provides consultation to the technology team to resolve issues and proactively reduce production incidents. In this role you will lead the Load Testing team in performing these tasks.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Oversee other performance team members
- Monitor and report on the progress of performance tasks
- Designs and develops application performance load tests based on application requirements
- Records, parameterizes and debugs LoadRunner scripts
- Designs and sets up test scenarios in the Controller
- Prepares test data and conducts performance load test execution
- Analyzes and assesses performance risks through load test results
- Monitors test results and reports using analysis tools
- Assists systems, database and network teams to quantify their capacity needs proactively based on analysis
- Acts as a performance consultant to the technology and development teams
- Makes recommendations on application design
- Documents test procedures, analysis and results
- Proposes and implements process improvement
- Develop formal test results documentation
- Performs other duties as required
- Travel:

QUALIFICATIONS:

- In-depth knowledge of commercial load testing tools, specifically HP LoadRunner and the HP ALM Testing suite
- Detailed knowledge of LoadRunner functions, a necessity
- Proficient in some or all of the following: C, C++, XML, .net coding
- Ability to identify performance issues in applications
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to be successful in a fast paced environment with multiple and changing priorities
- Works well within a team based environment
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or the equivalent in experience
- 3-5 years of automated testing experience
- Exposure and/or experience load testing thick/Thin Client applications
- Experience with Systems Administration
- Strong analytical skills
- Skilled in diagnosing and solving complex problems and providing detail technical analysis
- Ability to manage several ongoing performance testing activities
- Ability to oversee performance test engineers
- Knowledgeable in automated application testing and application performance testing concepts

BENEFITS:

As an Agile consultant, you'll gain many of the advantages and benefits of being a direct hire, while experiencing the flexibility of consulting. It's the best of both worlds! Our IT consultants enjoy a wide array of benefits including: medical, dental, 401K, life insurance, Employee Assistance Program and more.