QA Performance Engineer Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a QA Performance Engineer to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Uses LoadRunner, MS Test Manager and custom C scripting to record and execute scripts;
- Review existing manual tests and analyze where Performance testing will provide maximum ROI;
- Work closely with QA engineers, developers, architects and DBA’s to create meaningful Performance tests;
- Fosters a collaborative work environment encompassing all phases of software development;
- Write Performance test cases, plans, scripts and test harnesses as required;
- Coordinate and manage all testing activities assigned by the Performance & Automation Team Lead;
- Conduct test case reviews with peers, Software Engineers and Development Managers;
- Maintains and updates the Performance test strategy;
- Report issues via defect tracking application and coordinates with developers and Project Managers on resolution;
- This includes task planning & estimation, status reporting, metrics collection, developing test summaries & risk analyses;
- Participate in business & technical requirement reviews for assigned projects;
- Verify that software and applications perform according to specifications.
Requirements:
- Proven experience in manual software testing;
- Highly organized and strong attention to detail;
- Certification preferred, but not required (CSQA, CSTE, CSQE, CTM, CSTP, etc.);
- Creative and effective problem solving skills;
- Motivated, self-starter;
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent work experience;
- Experience testing applications using Hewlett-Packard/Mercury testing tools (LoadRunner, Quick Test Professional, Quality Center);
- Collaborative/enjoys working in teams;
- Effective in fast paced environment;
- Demonstrated knowledge of SQL Server and Oracle, query building and data extraction tools;
- First-hand experience with a wide variety of LoadRunner protocols, such as Adobe Flex/RIA, COM/DCOM, and Web (
- Proven experience Programming / Scripting (C, C#, JavaScript, VBScript);
- Ability to multi-task;
- Recent Performance Testing experience, with primary job function as Performance testing.