Sr. Performance Engineer
Sr. Performance Engineer Looking for a subject matter expert to join the Performance Engineering team with focus on standardization, scripting, automation and continuous improvement for more nimble deployments to the next generation of kp.org applications in a heavily virtualized Linux environment.
Role Summary
The Sr. Performance Engineer will be responsible for the Design & Execution of performance test scripts and scenarios using HP LoadRunner/Performance Center tools and Analysis of test reports and root cause analysis of any application/system bottlenecks. The engineer is responsible for conducting both component and UI Level performance tests.
Technical Skills
Must Have at least 6 years of experience in performance testing with at least 5 years in writing Performance scripts in LoadRunner.
Ability to define and drive the performance test approach and methodology for extensive enterprise web solutions
Experience in identifying and analyzing performance test requirements and results to understand level of risk
Proficient in Load runner scripting with different protocol like Http, HTML, Web Service, Tru-Client, Citrix, etc.,
Strong knowledge in developing and analyzing performance issues.
Strong troubleshooting skills
Proficient in using monitoring tools like Foglight, nmon, Splunk, Sitescope, JMeter, IBM ISA tools for GC and Heap analysis, Wireshark, etc.,
Comfortable with the operating systems: LINUX, UNIX, WINDOWS and associated performance counters and navigation
Experience in writing Unix shell scripting is a plus
Comfortable with Web Services/API testing tools like SOAP UI & RestClient
Familiarity with Application servers like Websphere, Weblogic & Tomcat
Knowledge in Load testing on Azure cloud platform
Knowledge of Adobe experience manager is a plus
Basic knowledge of office tools like Word and excel
Bachelor's Degree minimum
Roles & Responsibilities:
Business requirement gathering workload, throughput, SLA's
Developing the Test Plan Strategy, Test plan and Performance reports.
Developing/Enhancing the scripts using LoadRunner using different LR protocols
Design Test Scenarios
Manages HP LoadRunner script design, development and inventory
Execute Performance test like stress, volume, load, capacity, long duration and failover tests
Performance Tuning, Error Analysis & Publishing Test Results
Monitoring the tests and analyze the performance issues make recommendations on how to fix the issues
Defect tracking and follow up with required stakeholders. Organize and conduct defect triage meeting.
Should have strong experience in all phases of performance test life cycle.