Performance QA Engineer

Job Title: Performance QA Engineer

Location: 100% Work from home

Duration: 4+ Months Contract with high possibility of extension

Must Have skills:

Playwright, LoadRunner, Performance Engineering, Node.js or Java

Job Description

• We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Quality Test Engineer to join our dynamic team.
• The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in both Functional (Playwright) and Performance (LoadRunner) testing, with strong proficiency in Playwright for automation and LoadRunner (DevWeb/TrueClient protocol) for performance testing.
• Additionally, a solid understanding of Node.js and its impact on application performance is crucial for success in this role.

Minimum Experience Requirements:

• Overall Experience: Minimum of 10 years in the software industry
• LoadRunner Experience: At least 5 years
• Node.js or Java Experience: At least 5 years of hands-on coding experience

Must-Have Skills:

• Playwright String hands-on experience on TypeScript based Playwright functional Automation
• LoadRunner Strong hands-on experience with LoadRunner (DevWeb/TrueClient protocols preferred)
• Performance Engineering End-to-end experience in performance testing, analysis, and optimization
• Node.js or Java Solid programming experience in either Node.js or Java, with the ability to understand and optimize application performance

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Functional Test Automation:

• Design, develop, and maintain robust functional test suites using Playwright to ensure high-quality releases.
• Build and scale automated UI and API test coverage for web applications.
• Integrate test automation into CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing.

Performance Testing: LoadRunner (DevWeb/TrueClient protocols)

• Design and execute performance testing strategies for complex, large-scale applications.
• Utilize LoadRunner (DevWeb/TrueClient protocols) to simulate various load scenarios and assess system behavior under different conditions.
• Analyze performance bottlenecks and provide actionable insights for optimization.

Tool Proficiency:

• Demonstrate expert-level proficiency in Playwright and LoadRunner, leveraging their full capabilities for both functional and performance testing needs.
• Also demonstrate expert-level proficiency in LoadRunner and JMeter to conduct performance tests, analyze results, and provide actionable insights for optimization.

Node.js Expertise:

• Possess a deep understanding of Node.js and its performance characteristics.
• Collaborate with development teams to optimize Node.js applications for responsiveness and scalability.

Collaboration:

• Work closely with developers, quality engineers, and system architects to ensure test strategies align with system design and performance expectations.
• Participate in planning and design discussions to advocate for quality and performance early in the development lifecycle.

Monitoring and Analysis:

• Implement monitoring solutions to track system performance in real-time.
• Analyze logs, metrics, and test results to generate detailed performance reports for stakeholders.

Continuous Improvement:

• Identify opportunities to improve testing processes, tools, and frameworks.
• Stay up to date with emerging testing trends and advocate for best practices in test automation and performance engineering.
  

Problem Solving:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and address performance issues.
  Leadership:
• Proven ability to lead performance testing efforts for large-scale projects.