Kforce has a client that is seeking a Performance Test Engineer for a 6+ months (Contract to Hire) role. This position has Midwest or East Coast hours. Company Overview: Come join a dynamic team of 40 professionals working on a cutting-edge microservice architecture platform. Our platform supports 500 microservice applications. We are committed to innovation and excellence, with a tech stack that includes Kubernetes, Docker, Node.js, Java, and Golang. This role focuses on software performance testing and optimization, ensuring seamless interaction between various microservices. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in performance testing, particularly with NeoLoad, and will be responsible for expanding our performance testing scripts and analyzing production load applications. Key Responsibilities: * Develop and expand performance testing scripts using NeoLoad * Interface with the existing team to understand current performance testing coverage (40%-100%) * Conduct end-to-end performance tests for various areas, including Golang and JavaScript applications * Analyze performance test results and identify areas for improvement * Collaborate with the development and DevOps teams to ensure optimal performance of the platform * Understand user needs and application requirements to create effective performance tests Team Structure: * Lead Performance Engineer: Manage a team of four, analyze performance test runs, and provide guidance * Senior Performance Engineers (3): Assist in writing and generating performance test scripts and ensure comprehensive performance testing coverage