Quality Assurance Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client that is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer in Tampa, FL.

Summary:
The performance engineer designs performance test strategies and approaches by working with technical and non-technical stakeholders to ensure the approach/strategy is effective and comprehensive. This role requires a broad knowledge of tools, approaches, and testing techniques in various platforms (web, network, APIs, databases, etc.). They are not aligned with any one application but are assigned to various applications as needed.

Responsibilities:
* Take ownership and responsibility for performance testing projects from start to finish, including the full performance testing lifecycle
* Develop performance test strategies/plans by driving conversations with developers, architects, product owners and other stakeholders to ensure the plan is comprehensive and effective; Present performance test strategies/plans to various stakeholders (technical and non-technical) and able to gain consensus on the plan
* Responsible for requirements gathering during the performance test planning phase, which includes both business, technical, and non-functional requirements
* Designs, develops, and builds the performance automation scripts
* Responsible for generating and/or collecting all the prerequisite test data needed to test the application/system under test
* Responsible for collecting, correlating, and analyzing the performance test results
* Responsible for identifying issues and creating appropriate bugs
* Responsible for documenting all assigned work items and ensuring project status is well communicated to project teams and QA Portfolio Leads
* Develop test reports including observations, recommendations, and conclusions for technical and non-technical stakeholders; Present performance test reports to ensure understanding of results by our technical and non-technical stakeholders
* Reviews performance test results with stakeholders and gets signoff on projects

REQUIREMENTS:
* At least 1-3 years of experience in performance testing
* Experience and knowledge of Agile methodology for the SDLC
* Understand application architecture, the components and interfaces involved and their technology stacks
* Knowledge of hardware performance characteristics (storage subsystems, memory subsystems, networks, etc.)
* Knowledge and experience with containers (e.g. docker) and microservices
* Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Azure cloud solutions and services (e.g. AKS clustering, etc.)
* Ability to gather/review non-functional requirements from relevant stakeholders
* Ability to identify the performance objectives, scenarios and prioritize the scenarios
* Experience developing performance test strategies and building testing methodologies
* Develop test scripts using Apache-JMeter and BlazeMeter
* Experience with monitoring tools such as perfmon, Splunk, Datadog, and AppDynamics
* Experience and ability to analyze test results and highlight deviations from Service Level Agreements (SLA)
* Experience in coaching resources to improve performance
* Strong understanding of Agile software development
* Strong leadership skills
* Strong knowledge and programming experience in languages such as Python, C/C++, Java/JavaScript
* Strong SQL database knowledge and experience writing queries to push/pull information from SQL Server database
* Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
* Strong interpersonal skills
* Strong presentation skills

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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