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Performance Test Engineer

Performance Test Engineer

Steampunk.comMcLean, VA, United States
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Overview

Are you inquisitive? Thorough? Diplomatic? Ever worked as part of a program that is Agile? Are you interested in being an agent of change on a team committed to achieving client-focused, mission-driven excellence?

Steampunk is seeking a Performance Test Engineer who will provide testing and QA expertise in mission critical work across our client base.

Responsibilities will include testing and verification of code, reporting and recording defects, coordination with architects, functional analysts, and developers on testing and testing results, documenting test scripts, participating in design reviews, user acceptance testing, and deployment activities. This individual will also work in an Agile environment and participate in scrum ceremonies and product planning activities.

Contributions

As a

Performance Test Engineer , you will work with our growing DevSecOps practice delivering quality assurance services to support application, cloud, and data systems development. We are looking for candidates with 3-5 years of experience with quality assurance and test automation practices in an Agile / DevSecOps work environment. Responsibilities include :

  • Understanding the needs of stakeholders and conveying this to developers
  • Meeting with product design team to determine testing parameters
  • Designing, developing, and executing performance test plans, scripts, and scenarios to simulate load, stress, volume, and scalability conditions
  • Managing test data architecture definition and requests
  • Troubleshooting errors and streamline the test procedures

Testing and examining code written by others and analyzing results, including three or more of the following :

  • Data validation testing
  • Functional testing
  • Performance and load testing
  • Usability testing
  • Accessibility (508) testing
  • Establishing automated testing tools and infrastructure for test automation
  • Providing validation testing of different system and data sets for cloud migrations
  • Developing automated testing scripts considering parallelization and idempotency
  • Automating and improving development, testing, deployment, and release processes
  • Ensuring that systems are safe and secure against cybersecurity threats
  • Working with software developers and software engineers to ensure that development follows established processes and works as intended
  • Documenting as-is state of the environment, performing a gap analysis, and producing artifacts that articulate options and recommendations
  • Analyzing system performance metrics and identifying potential bottlenecks or performance issues
  • Utilizing performance testing tools such as JMeter, LoadRunner, or other relevant software to conduct tests
  • Developing detailed reports on test findings, including recommendations for improvements
  • Ensuring that performance tests align with project requirements and industry standards
  • Staying updated with the latest performance testing tools, technologies, and methodologies
  • Leveraging virtualization and containerization to optimize testing software systems
  • Working with teams to bring continuous improvement to DevSecOps processes and tools
  • Engineering and implementing solutions and providing recommendations for continuous improvement for the services provided
  • Presenting regular status updates and providing cross training to other DevOps team members
  • Acting as an individual contributor and mentoring more junior team members
  • Qualifications

    Required :

  • Ability to obtain a U.S. government Security Clearance
  • BS Degree in an IT field OR BS in a non-IT field and 3 years related IT experience
  • 3 years of experience with Git SCM providers such as GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket
  • 3 years of experience with one or more programming or scripting languages
  • 3 years of application DevSecOps Experience with actual / active development experience in an Agile environment
  • Experience utilizing docker containers and utilizing platforms such as Kubernetes
  • 3 Years of Experience implementing test automation, using tools such as Selenium, Appium, Soap UI, RestAssured, Postman
  • Experience integrating test automation including performance, security, and functional tests into CI / CD Pipelines
  • 3+ years of experience with performance and load testing
  • Proficiency with performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner, or equivalent)
  • Knowledge of system architectures, networking, and database performance
  • Experience in one or more cloud computing environments (e.g. AWS, Azure, or GCP)
  • Preferred :

  • Certifications in performance testing or related fields
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal and collaborative skills
  • Experience with documenting an as-is state of the environment, perform a gap analysis, and produce artifacts that articulate options and recommendations
  • Experience with monitoring tools such as Dynatrace, AppDynamics, or New Relic
  • About steampunk

    Steampunk relies on several factors to determine salary, including but not limited to geographic location, contractual requirements, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience. The projected compensation range for this position is $90,000 to $130,000.  The estimate displayed represents a typical annual salary range for this position. Annual salary is just one aspect of Steampunk’s total compensation package for employees. Learn more about additional Steampunk benefits here.

    Identity Statement

    As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

    Steampunk is a Change Agent in the Federal contracting industry, bringing new thinking to clients in the Homeland, Federal Civilian, Health and DoD sectors.  Through our Human-Centered delivery methodology , we are fundamentally changing the expectations our Federal clients have for true shared accountability in solving their toughest mission challenges.  As an employee owned company , we focus on investing in our employees to enable them to do the greatest work of their careers – and rewarding them for outstanding contributions to our growth. If you want to learn more about our story, visit

    We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.Steampunk participates in the E-Verify program.

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