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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Performance Engineer - **Company:** QUALITEST - **Location:** New York, NY, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $110,000.0 - $125,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Application Performance Management, Batch Processing, Databases, IBM DB2, Amazon DynamoDB, UN Electronic Data Interchange for Administration Commerce and Transport, Github, HP Loadrunner, Apache JMeter, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle (Applications), Systems Integration, Test Data, Pega, Enterprise Software Applications, Performance Testing, Neoload, Grafana, Zapier, Amazon Relational Database Service, Apache Kafka, Cloudwatch, Api Gateway, Splunk, Sql Tuning, Dynatrace, Jenkins, Mulesoft - **Published:** June 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=b08b816758c7c2f0 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Test analysis?, We are seeking a highly skilled Performance Test Engineer with 7-12 years of experience to independently lead and execute complex end-to-end performance testing engagements across large-scale enterprise programs. This is a hands-on role requiring deep expertise in performance engineering, monitoring, analysis, and cloud-based application performance validation., * 7-12 years of hands-on experience in Performance Engineering and Performance Testing. * Strong expertise in LoadRunner and NeoLoad; working knowledge of JMeter. * Proven experience owning performance test initiatives from strategy and scripting through execution, analysis, and reporting. * Experience designing performance test approaches for bulk-processing workloads, including EDI transactions, batch processing, and file-based integrations. * Strong knowledge of AWS CloudWatch, including monitoring and analysis of Lambda, API Gateway, RDS, and DynamoDB. * Hands-on experience with Dynatrace and/or Splunk for performance analysis, troubleshooting, and custom dashboard creation. * Experience integrating performance testing into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitHub Actions. * Strong understanding of SQL performance tuning and identification of long-running queries across PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MySQL, and Oracle. * Experience developing utilities for test data generation, file simulation, and performance test support. * Ability to work effectively in Agile environments and deliver results across multiple teams., * Experience using AI-assisted tools within performance testing workflows. * Healthcare or insurance industry experience. * Exposure to DB2. * Performance testing experience with MuleSoft, Workato, Kafka, or Pega platforms. Soft Skills * Self-driven and capable of working independently with minimal oversight. * Strong verbal and written communication skills. * Ability to effectively engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders. * Experience collaborating within distributed onshore/offshore teams. * Proactive, solution-oriented mindset with strong attention to detail. ## Description * Lead end-to-end performance testing efforts, including planning, scripting, execution, monitoring, analysis, and reporting. * Design and execute performance, load, stress, and scalability tests for enterprise applications and integrations. * Analyze application, database, and infrastructure performance to identify bottlenecks and optimization opportunities. * Monitor system behavior using AWS CloudWatch, Dynatrace, Splunk, and other observability tools. * Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and architecture teams to resolve performance issues. * Build and maintain performance testing frameworks, test data, and supporting utilities. * Integrate performance testing into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous performance validation. * Deliver clear, actionable performance reports tailored to both technical and business stakeholders. ## Related Videos - [Our journey with Spring Boot in a microservice architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/511-our-journey-with-spring-boot-in-a-microservice-architecture) - [MySQL Protocol Features You Should Be Aware Of](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100267-mysql-protocol-features-you-should-be-aware-of) - [Frontend Performance Testing in practice](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/8-frontend-performance-testing-in-practice) - [Continuous testing - run automated tests for every change!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/190-continuous-testing-run-automated-tests-for-every-change) - [Coding for Good: Achieving social change with an app](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1645-coding-for-good-achieving-social-change-with-an-app) - [Measure and improve frontend performance by using test automation](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/719-measure-and-improve-frontend-performance-by-using-test-automation) ## 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) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies in Europe](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/162-highest-paying-tech-companies-in-europe) - [Integration And E2E Testing: Are They Complementary or Interchangeable?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/86-integration-and-e2e-testing-are-they-complementary-or-interchangeable)