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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Performance Engineer - Banking - **Company:** StaffRight Associates - **Location:** Buffalo, NY, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $114,400.0 - $124,800.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Testing (Software), C (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Cloud Computing, Computer Programming, Databases, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Distributed Systems, HP Loadrunner, Apache JMeter, Load Testing, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, Scripting, Delivery Pipeline, Test Scripts, OpenText, Dynatrace - **Published:** September 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/8f5dc7d1-f646-46a4-b834-f50adf15b009 ## About the Role * Software Testing and Performance Engineering: Minimum 5+ years of dedicated professional experience. * OpenText Core Performance Engineering, LoadRunner Cloud, or LoadRunner Enterprise: 3+ years of direct, hands-on experience. * C Programming: Strong technical proficiency for engineering and maintaining custom testing scripts. * JMeter: Proven, practical experience utilizing this tool for load and load-testing execution. * APM Tools and Dynatrace: Demonstrated capabilities analyzing application metrics and troubleshooting system bottlenecks. * Agile Frameworks, DevOps, and CI/CD Pipelines: Proven background executing within iterative build pipelines and continuous integration environments. * Technical Communication: Exceptional ability to articulate complex diagnostic concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. ## Description StaffRight Associates has been engaged by a premier partner in Buffalo, NY to identify an experienced engineer dedicated to optimizing application speed, stability, and enterprise system scale. In this hybrid contract-to-hire engagement, you will serve as a central technical authority driving application efficiency across diverse software ecosystems, ensuring seamless operations from initial architecture through production deployment. What You'll Do * Architect, construct, execute, and maintain automated load testing scripts and frameworks spanning web, cloud, mobile, API, and distributed environments. * Drive end-to-end efficiency initiatives across every phase of system development, from initial strategy and script creation to execution, root-cause diagnostics, and executive reporting. * Synthesize performance assets utilizing specialized enterprise load tools and engineer custom scripts leveraging core programming languages. * Diagnose application telemetry and system behavior using modern monitoring suites to isolate processing bottlenecks and implement targeted fixes. * Partner with database, architecture, infrastructure, and core software engineering units to resolve cross-layer system constraints. * Champion early-stage testing principles by advising development teams on proactive optimization strategies and reviewing application architectures for potential scale risks. * Formulate baseline capacity models, define acceptance criteria, validate system failover, and deliver high-level summary reports for executive leadership. * Mentor associate engineers in advanced testing methodologies while troubleshooting complex performance degradation in both pre-production and live environments. ## Related Videos - [Continuous testing - run automated tests for every change!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/190-continuous-testing-run-automated-tests-for-every-change) - [The Power of Purpose: Unlocking Potential and Innovation](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1110-the-power-of-purpose-unlocking-potential-and-innovation) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Frontend Performance Testing in practice](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/8-frontend-performance-testing-in-practice) - [It's Not Vibe Coding If You Know What You're Doing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100119-it-s-not-vibe-coding-if-you-know-what-you-re-doing) - [DevOps Maturity Check – a way to balance autonomy and alignment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/58-devops-maturity-check-a-way-to-balance-autonomy-and-alignment) ## Related Articles - [Benefits of Using JMeter For Performance Testing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/96-benefits-of-using-jmeter-for-performance-testing) - [The 8 Best Code Testing Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/402-the-8-best-code-testing-tools) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Best Countries for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/267-best-countries-for-software-engineers) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market)