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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Performance Engineer - **Company:** Bank of America - **Location:** Jersey City, NJ, United States - **Salary:** $98,000.0 - $141,600.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Testing (Software), HTML, Java (Programming Language), .NET Framework, Multitier Architecture, Microsoft Windows, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Application Performance Management, Confluence, JIRA, Automation of Tests, Software Bug Management, Static Program Analysis, Profiling, Databases, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), HP Loadrunner, Linux System Administration, Oracle (Applications), Microsoft Copilot, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Test Data, Test Execution Engine, Strategies of Testing, Web Services, Enterprise Application Integration, Enterprise Software Applications, Performance Testing, GitHub Copilot, Test Scripts, Generative AI, Backend, Information Technology, Atlassian Tools, Splunk, Appdynamics, Dynatrace - **Published:** October 27, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/performance-engineer-jersey-city-nj--05025183-9e54-4f3e-b27b-26340bba7ea8 ## About the Role Performance Engineering, Talent Management, Military, Leadership, Career Development, Performance Engineering, Test Design, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Software Testing, Analysis Skills, * Strong experience in Performance Testing and/or Performance Engineering for large-scale enterprise applications. * Proficient in LoadRunner VuGen 12.x or later, with advanced scripting expertise beyond basic record-and-playback functionality. * Hands-on experience developing performance test scripts using HTTP/HTML, Web Services, MQ, Java, and TruClient protocols. * Experience developing performance test strategies, test plans, workload models, UI/API/MQ scripts, scenarios, and comprehensive test reports. * Experience conducting non-functional testing, including load, stress, endurance, scalability, capacity, and resilience testing. * Ability to understand complex business processes and design effective performance test scenarios, workloads, and execution strategies. * Strong knowledge of application performance monitoring (APM), diagnostic, and profiling tools such as Dynatrace, AppDynamics, HP Diagnostics, Splunk, and Oracle AWR reports, including analyzing and reporting system and application performance metrics across Windows and Linux environments. * Strong understanding of software development and architecture concepts, including Java/JEE, .NET, distributed systems, enterprise integration patterns, code analysis, and three-tier architectures. * Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and triage leadership skills, including ownership of issue resolution, facilitation of troubleshooting sessions, coordination across teams, and delivery of clear and effective communications. * Experience collaborating with business, development, architecture, infrastructure, database, and DevOps teams to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks. * Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate technical findings, performance risks, recommendations, and remediation plans effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including executive leadership. * Flexibility to support global teams, including BACI-aligned work schedules as needed. * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent professional experience., * Practical experience with Agile tools and methodologies, including Horizon JIRA and Horizon Confluence. * Self-motivated with the ability to identify critical concerns that require escalation to management for resolution. * Strong results-driven mindset with a positive and proactive approach. * Proven expertise in diagnosing and resolving complex technical issues. * Experience leveraging Microsoft Copilot, GitHub Copilot, or other AI-assisted tools to improve testing efficiency, automate repetitive tasks, generate scripts, analyze test results, and enhance reporting. * Demonstrated interest in AI-driven automation and applying Generative AI solutions within the software testing lifecycle., * Analytical Thinking * Business Acumen * Influence * Technical Strategy Development * Test Engineering * Automation * Collaboration * Solution Delivery Process * Solution Design * Stakeholder Management * Agile Practices * Application Development * Architecture * DevOps Practices * User Experience Design ## Description * Support performance engineering, and release readiness activities for business-critical applications * Leverage AI and Copilot technologies to automate test design, script generation, reporting, analysis, and other manual testing activities to improve team efficiency * Identify opportunities to implement AI-driven automation solutions that reduce testing effort and improve delivery quality. * Independently managing tasks (LRE scripting, test strategy & planning, testing, monitoring, profiling, reporting) from project initiation to completion. * Leading performance defect triage meetings and driving solutions. * Coordinating with team members and external stakeholders for root cause analysis of issues and performance bottlenecks. * Possessing in-depth knowledge of specific technologies within the line of business (LOB) domain. * Demonstrating expert-level communication skills., This job is responsible for testing and delivering complex software requirements to accomplish business outcomes, ensuring the testing strategy and processes are well-defined and continuously improved. Key responsibilities include establishing a test and automation strategy, creating common test frameworks, defining and managing test processes including test data generation, defect management and reporting. Job expectations include understanding and implementing internal/external mandate, ensuring compliance requirements are met on all levels of test environments, and manages traceability., * Creates and optimizes test processes including defect management and reporting * Creates and optimizes test automation frameworks and use of test automation tools * Leads test planning for complex features that span across the platform or multiple teams * Creates a test automation strategy across the application stack (UI, API, and Backend, etc.) * Ensures alignment and sign off for test cases from business and other stakeholders * Manages test execution and resolves, communicates or escalates any issues that may result in test plan variance * Designs test data and ensure data compliance requirements are met on all levels of test environments