Sr QA Performance Test Engineer

The Sr QA Performance Test Engineer is a senior, hands‑on role responsible for designing, executing, and analyzing performance, load, stress, endurance, and scalability testing across enterprise applications and platforms. This role contributes to scaling performance testing capabilities by building repeatable test assets, strengthening CI/CD integration, improving analysis practices, and mentoring other Performance Engineers. The Sr QA Performance Test Engineer works closely with QA, Engineering, Architecture, DevOps, Product, and Program Management to identify performance risks early and drive measurable improvements. The role incorporates AI‑assisted techniques to enhance performance analysis, improve scenario realism, and strengthen risk identification across assigned systems. Performance Testing Strategy & Execution Design and execute performance, load, stress, endurance, and scalability tests. Translate business and technical requirements into realistic performance test scenarios. Define performance baselines, thresholds, and acceptance criteria for assigned systems. Act as technical owner for performance testing of assigned systems, ensuring test coverage, result accuracy, and actionable outcomes. Validate system behavior under peak usage, sustained load, and failure conditions. Apply AI‑assisted techniques to improve workload modeling, scenario coverage, and detection of performance degradation patterns. Analysis, Reporting & Risk Identification Analyze test results to identify performance bottlenecks, degradation patterns, and capacity risks. Correlate application‑level results with infrastructure, database, and system metrics. Produce clear, data‑driven performance reports with actionable recommendations. Communicate performance risks and findings to technical and non‑technical stakeholders. Tooling, Automation & CI/CD Integration Develop and maintain automated performance test suites and reusable test assets. Integrate performance testing into CI/CD pipelines in collaboration with DevOps. Improve reliability, repeatability, and execution efficiency of performance test runs. Contribute to tooling evaluation through hands‑on validation and technical recommendations. Cross‑Functional Collaboration Partner with Engineering and Architecture teams to review designs from a performance perspective. Support root cause analysis for performance‑related issues and incidents. Provide guidance on performance best practices during development and testing phases. Participate in release readiness and go/no‑go discussions from a performance standpoint. Mentorship & Capability Growth Own the end‑to‑end performance validation lifecycle for assigned systems, from test design through analysis and recommendations. Mentor and support Performance Engineers through technical coaching and review of test scenarios and analysis. Contribute to standards, documentation, playbooks, and shared knowledge. Support the evolution of performance testing maturity through improved realism, consistency, and automation. Guide Performance Engineers on effective use of AI‑assisted analysis techniques within performance testing activities. Continuous Improvement & Innovation Identify opportunities to enhance performance testing approaches and methodologies. Stay current with industry trends, tools, and techniques in performance engineering. Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. 6+ years of experience in performance testing or performance engineering. Strong hands‑on experience with performance testing tools, including: Azure Load Testing, JMeter, LoadRunner, k6, or similar tools. Proven experience designing and executing load, stress, endurance, and scalability tests. Strong analytical skills for interpreting performance metrics and identifying root causes. Experience working in CI/CD environments and collaborating with DevOps teams. Familiarity with cloud‑based and distributed systems. Experience mentoring or guiding engineers in a technical capacity (preferred). Ability to communicate performance risks and results clearly to technical and non‑technical audiences. Qualifications and Skills Strong analytical and problem‑solving mindset. Ability to translate technical findings into business impact. High attention to detail and data accuracy. Proactive ownership of system performance and reliability risks. Strong collaboration and communication skills. Ability to work effectively in complex, cross‑functional environments. EEO Statement Integrated into our shared values is MTech’s commitment to diversity and equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, age, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, military service, genetic information, or any other characteristic or conduct protected by law. MTech aims to maintain a global inclusive workplace where every person is regarded fairly, appreciated for their uniqueness, advanced according to their accomplishments, and encouraged to fulfill their highest potential. We believe in understanding and respecting differences among all people. Every individual at MTech has an ongoing responsibility to respect and support a globally diverse environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr