Performance Engineer

Position: Performance Engineer

Location: Toronto, ON – Hybrid

Skills

• JMeter
• Dynatrace
• Performance Engineering

Job Description

• Hands-on experience in performance testing & engineering using JMeter and APM tools (Prometheus, Dynatrace, Datadog)
• Excellent understanding of concepts like NFR gathering, Workload modelling, Root Cause Analysis of performance problems
• Track record of leading successful large-scale engagements with end-to-end Performance testing/engineering experience
• Proficiency in various scripting techniques, develop custom codes for enhancing and customizing performance testing scripts and scenarios using JMeter
• Demonstrate excellent Linux fundamentals and solid understanding of diagnosing system utilization
• Experience working with Agile methodologies
• Possess excellent documentation and communication skills, with the ability to influence others
• Experience working with large scale distributed systems & large data volumes
• Experience with some of the following technologies and services:
• Cloud based Infrastructure as a Service (especially Azure)
• Container based service schedulers (e.g., Docker, ECS, Kubernetes, etc.)
• MySQL, Java, Python
• Log management tools (Splunk)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to diagnose performance issues and propose effective solutions
• Experience with Chaos Engineering & Observability is nice to have to transition towards an SRE role
• Able to define data strategy and collaborate with the Test Data Management team to generate on-demand data
• Expertise in adopting in-house client-side performance testing tools like UX Engine to measure end user experience, wherever applicable
• Experience in developing virtual services using Mountebank to remove backend/third-party dependencies
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and technology/business stakeholders

Regards

Patrick Fernandez

Talent Acquisition Group - Strategic Recruitment Manager