Software Performance Tester

IBA InfoTech Inc.

Winston-Salem, NC, United States

about 2 months ago

Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Expert

Experience required

5 years minimum

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

ibainfotech.com

Tech stack

Microsoft Windows IBM AIX Applications Architecture JIRA Software Documentation Information Systems Relational Databases Linux DevOps HP Loadrunner Apache JMeter Object-Oriented Software Development

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Selenium Software Engineering Test Case Test Data Web Applications Performance Testing Test Scripts Information Technology Software Performance

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM-related field (Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, etc.) or equivalent experience (5+ years)
5+ years of experience in performance testing applications and/or systems
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Excellent writing, speaking and interpersonal skills
Experience in the following environments: Linux, AIX, and Windows
Experience with the following performance testing tools: JMeter and LoadRunner
Experience analyzing technical and design documentation to develop test cases and test data using industry-standard tools

Qualifications Desired:

Experience using ALM, JIRA, UFT and Selenium
In-depth knowledge and experience performance testing Transactional, Message-based and Web-based applications
Experience with object-oriented programming languages
Experience with relational databases, * Create and manage performance test plans and test scripts using industry best practices and standards
Ability to quickly come up to speed on application architecture and assess performance characteristics of the application with the support of application development, architecture, external vendors, and systems support groups
Ability to automate performance testing for use in a DevOps architecture
Strong problem-solving skills to investigate and document defects and their respective resolutions
Assist in developing timeline estimates for completing test cycles within a project plan
Ability to communicate effectively and accurately progress and status of testing efforts
Conform to department standards to comply with audit and regulatory policies
Conform to department documentation standards, such as using UFT or Selenium when possible to document the scripts and test results
Validate the installation and back-out procedures related to the application under test
Perform regular performance tests to ensure the applications and systems can meet or exceed SLA criteria for uptime, accuracy, resiliency, and throughput
Assist team members through cross-training on applications and systems