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# QA Performance Tester

- **Company:** Garden Life Development, LLC
- **Location:** Goldsboro, NC, United States
- **Salary:** $49,920 - $83,200
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Databases, HP Loadrunner, Apache JMeter, Python (Programming Language), Load Testing, Test Data, Scripting, Performance Testing, Neoload, Test Scripts, Database Performance, New Relic (SaaS), Appdynamics, Dynatrace
- **Published:** November 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/qa-performance-tester-goldsboro-nc--3c8b7781-ae25-42b6-8deb-c5c44f216f2d

## About the Role

Performance Testing, Quality Assurance, Performance Testing, Quality Assurance, Load Testing, Test Design, Performance Engineering, Test Scripts, Test Data, Test Scenario, * Performance testing experience (see experience levels below)

 * Hands-on experience with JMeter, LoadRunner, NeoLoad, or k6
 * Understanding of web, API, and database performance
 * Bachelor's degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Degrees and certifications are verified before placement.

Nice to have

 * APM tools such as Dynatrace, AppDynamics, or New Relic
 * Scripting in JavaScript or Python

Tools you may use: JMeter, LoadRunner, NeoLoad, k6, Dynatrace

Experience levels

 * Junior: 1-3 years
 * Mid-Level: 3-5 years
 * Senior: 5-7 years
 * Expert: 7+ years, * Performance testing experience (see experience levels below)
 * Hands-on experience with JMeter, LoadRunner, NeoLoad, or k6
 * Understanding of web, API, and database performance
 * Bachelor's degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Degrees and certifications are verified before placement.
 * APM tools such as Dynatrace, AppDynamics, or New Relic
 * Scripting in JavaScript or Python

## Description

QA Performance Testers find out how systems behave under pressure before users do. You'll design realistic load tests, find bottlenecks, and work with developers and infrastructure teams to fix them.

Also known as: Performance Test Engineer, Load Tester, Performance Engineer

What you'll do

 * Design and run load, stress, spike, and endurance tests
 * Build performance test scripts, scenarios, and test data
 * Monitor application, database, and infrastructure metrics during tests
 * Analyze results and pinpoint bottlenecks with developers
 * Set performance baselines and service-level targets
 * Report findings and recommendations to stakeholders
 * Add performance tests to CI/CD pipelines where possible