Auto / Performance Tester

Hathiant LLC
Herndon, United States of America
yesterday

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Remote
Herndon, United States of America

Tech stack

ASP.NET
XML Schema
Agile Methodologies
Computer Security
Disaster Recovery
Monitoring of Systems
HP Loadrunner
JMeter
Systems Development Life Cycle
Software Engineering
Software Requirements Analysis
Software Vulnerability Management
Web Applications
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)
Performance Testing
Gatling
Adobe
Blazemeter
Information Technology
Smart Forms
Plan of Action and Milestones

Job description

  • Grants.gov, GrantSolutions, or other federal grants management platforms.
  • Federal discretionary grants lifecycle, including funding opportunity posting, application package creation, applicant submission, agency download, forms, validations, and acknowledgements.
  • Public-facing government websites or shared service platforms with large user communities.
  • System-to-system interfaces supporting applicant systems, grantor systems, partner systems, or external federal integrations.
  • Federal forms development, Adobe/XDP/PDF forms, XML schemas, web forms, form validation, and Section 508 accessibility.
  • HHS, OMB, GAO, OIG, congressional data calls, federal stakeholder reporting, or executive-level federal communications.
  • Federal cloud, ATO, POA&M remediation, vulnerability management, disaster recovery, and operational continuity.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Design and execute performance tests including load, stress, volume, and endurance testing.
  • Analyze test results to identify bottlenecks, performance issues, and potential improvements.
  • Develop and implement performance test strategies and plans aligned with software requirements.
  • Automate performance test scripts using tools like LoadRunner, JMeter, Gatling, or Blazemeter.
  • Monitor system performance over time to detect changes or potential issues affecting future performance.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate performance considerations into the software development lifecycle.
  • Prepare detailed reports and communicate findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Requirements

The selected candidate will support the operation, maintenance, enhancement, modernization, security, performance, and user experience of the Grants.gov system. This work supports a mission-critical federal platform used by applicants, grantors, federal agencies, and partner systems across the grants lifecycle. Candidates should be comfortable working in a structured federal IT environment with strong emphasis on service continuity, stakeholder responsiveness, documentation, quality, security, accessibility, and disciplined delivery.

Ideal candidates will bring experience supporting federal IT programs, public-facing web applications, grants management systems, cloud-hosted environments, Agile/SDLC delivery, system operations, application support, testing, cybersecurity, communications, or related technical and program functions. Prior experience with Grants.gov, federal grants systems, HHS, government shared services, or high-volume public-sector platforms is strongly preferred. Preferred Grants.gov / Federal Grants Experience, * Bachelors degree in information technology, computer science, or related preferred.

  • Strong knowledge of performance testing tools (LoadRunner, JMeter, Gatling, Blazemeter) and scripting languages
  • Optional certifications may include ISTQB, CISA, CEH, or other QA/performance testing credentials
  • 5 years or more of related experience required.

Physical Requirements: * Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

  • Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds

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