Performance Test Engineer

Performance Test EngineerWe are seeking a skilled Performance Test Engineer with extensive experience in performance engineering standards, strategies, and best practices. This role requires a professional who can design and execute various testing methodologies for distributed applications, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.Required Skills & QualificationsExperience developing performance engineering standards, strategies, and best practices.Expertise in designing and executing load, stress, endurance, scalability, and benchmark testing for distributed applications.Advanced root cause analysis skills utilizing JVM analysis, thread dumps, heap dumps, database diagnostics, infrastructure monitoring, and observability tools to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks.Strong knowledge of Java, APIs, microservices, Message Queues, containerized applications, and cloud platforms.Experience integrating performance testing into CI/CD pipelines and implementing shift-left performance testing.Prior work experience at client or in client's Industry.Applicants must be able to work directly for Artech on W2.Preferred Skills & QualificationsStrong expertise in performance testing and tuning distributed applications deployed on OpenShift/Kubernetes or similar platforms.Experience with observability platforms such as Splunk, Broadcom DX, OpenTelemetry, Dynatrace, or similar solutions.Experience with performance testing tools such as StresStimulus, JMeter, Loadrunner, Gatling, or k6.Experience utilizing AI-assisted tools such as Client Copilot to analyze logs, identify bottlenecks, and accelerate troubleshooting.Proven ability to lead complex performance investigations and influence application, infrastructure, and architectural decisions.Day-to-Day ResponsibilitiesDevelop and maintain performance engineering standards, strategies, and best practices.Design and execute load, stress, endurance, scalability, and benchmark testing for distributed applications.Conduct advanced root cause analysis to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks.Integrate performance testing into CI/CD pipelines and implement shift-left performance testing.Company Benefits & CultureComprehensive health benefits.Opportunities for professional development and growth.Inclusive and collaborative work environment.