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OpenText is a global leader in information management, where innovation, creativity, and collaboration are the key components of our corporate culture. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to partner with the most highly regarded companies in the world, tackle complex issues, and contribute to projects that shape the future of digital transformation.

 

Your Impact:

The ESM R&D team is seeking an experienced Performance engineer, to join our Global R&D team to deliver innovative enterprise software solutions by working in a fast paced challenging and enriching environment. This is a high-growth business, and our solutions are used by enterprise class highly demanding customers across the globe. We are using a Microservices based architecture composed of multiple services running on Kubernetes using Docker Containers.

As a Senior Performance Engineer, 

You will lead efforts to optimize the performance and efficiency of our applications, services, and systems.  You will work closely with development, quality assurance, and infrastructure teams to identify performance bottlenecks, define performance testing strategies, and implement solutions that enhance the overall user experience. You will contribute as a team member and take responsibility for own work commitments and take part in project / functional problem-solving.  You will make decisions based on established practices.  You will work under general guidance with progress reviewed on a regular basis.
 

What the role offers:

Lead performance testing, profiling, and benchmarking efforts for new and existing products and services. Identify performance bottlenecks and work closely with the development team to propose and implement optimization solutions. Develop and execute load, stress, and scalability tests to ensure that systems can handle high traffic and user loads. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define performance goals and ensure that performance is a key consideration throughout the development lifecycle. Build and maintain automated performance testing frameworks and tools to continuously monitor the performance of systems. Generate detailed performance reports, including recommendations and root cause analysis for performance issues. Conduct performance tuning for databases, servers, and cloud services. Analyze system behavior, identify areas of improvement, and make proactive recommendations for performance enhancements. Stay up to date with emerging performance testing tools and methodologies and drive their adoption. Mentor and guide junior performance engineers and support their professional growth.

What you need to succeed:

Strong experience with performance testing tools such as LoadRunner, JMeter, Gatling, NeoLoad, or similar. Proficiency in programming languages like Java, Selenium, Python, SoapUI, Rest Assured or similar for automation and scripting purposes. Experience with CI/CD pipelines, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Helm and integrating performance testing into automated testing workflows. Knowledge of monitoring tools (e.g., Yourkit, VisualVM, Prometheus, Grafana, New Relic) and how to leverage them for performance insights. Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes). Experience with microservices architecture and performance testing at scale. Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Strong problem-solving abilities and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

 One last thing:

OpenText is more than just a corporation, it's a global community where trust is foundational, the bar is raised, and outcomes are owned.
Join us on our mission to drive positive change through privacy, technology, and collaboration. 
At OpenText, we don't just have a culture; we have character. Choose us because you want to be part of a company that embraces innovation and empowers its employees to make a difference.

 

 

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If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please contact us at hr@opentext.com. Our proactive approach fosters collaboration, innovation, and personal growth, enriching OpenText's vibrant workplace.