Purpose and Scope:
As a Performance Test Engineer, you will be a crucial player in driving our digital initiatives forward in our agile organization. Our agile operating model consists of two components – Digital Capability and Digital Execution. Digital Execution is about aligning multiple missions around business goals and facilitating collaboration on a larger scale. Digital Capability, on the other hand, focuses on the growth and development of individuals within a specific expertise area. This dual structure enables us to scale agile practices efficiently while maintaining a focus on both product development and individual skill enhancement.
As a Performance Test Engineer, you will manage and contribute to our performance testing efforts, responsible for the full lifecycle of performance testing, from strategy and planning to execution, analysis, and reporting to ensure the scalability, stability, and reliability of our applications. The ideal candidate will have experience with load testing tools, scripting, performance monitoring, and bottleneck analysis.
Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
Independently design and develop complex performance test strategies, including load, stress, endurance, capacity, and other relevant tests. Lead performance testing efforts for key projects and initiatives, ensuring alignment with project goals and timelines. Proactively identify and address potential performance risks and bottlenecks. Develop and implement performance monitoring solutions and dashboards. Contribute to the definition and implementation of performance SLAs and ensure adherence. Analyze test results, identify performance bottlenecks, and provide actionable recommendations for optimization. Collaborate closely with development, QA, and operations teams to troubleshoot and resolve performance issues. Mentor junior performance test engineers / stakeholders, providing guidance and support. Drive performance testing process improvements and innovation, staying up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies. Create and maintain comprehensive performance test reports and documentation. You will also provide technical support for Tricentis Tosca and OpenText ALM and resolve issues with external agencies and teams, business users and software vendors. Ensure the applications are secure, compliant, and projects adhere to Astellas SLC best practices, including managing identity and access and securing data. Generate and maintain related documentation including SOPs, WIPs, STL Templates and Training Materials as needed.