QA Performance Engineer
Job Description
Location: Merrifield, Virginia (Hybrid)
Responsibilities
- Perform load, stress, endurance, and scalability testing to validate the production readiness of applications and infrastructure.
- Design, develop, and execute performance test scripts and scenarios that accurately simulate real-world user behavior.
- Build, maintain, and enhance automated performance testing solutions using tools such as NeoLoad or similar platforms.
- Analyze performance test results to identify bottlenecks, system constraints, and optimization opportunities.
- Utilize monitoring and observability tools like AppInsights and Splunk to assess system performance and troubleshoot issues.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to integrate performance testing early in the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
- Define performance SLAs and establish baseline metrics using production insights.
- Identify, understand, and document system dependencies to ensure accurate test coverage and implement mocking strategies.
- Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of performance testing strategies, frameworks, and standards.
- Document, track, and report defects identified during testing and collaborate with teams to drive timely resolution.
Requirements
- 4+ years of hands-on experience in software testing, with a strong emphasis on performance engineering, including test planning, execution, analysis, and optimization.
- Strong knowledge and hands-on experience in performance testing methodologies, including load, stress, and endurance testing.
- Ability to analyze test results to identify bottlenecks and perform root cause analysis across different applications.
- Experience developing and maintaining automated performance test scripts (Javascript) and troubleshooting test solutions.
- Solid understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Software Testing Lifecycle (STLC), and agile methodologies.
- Proficiency with Azure DevOps or comparable test management tools for planning, executing, and tracking testing activities.
- Hands-on experience with Postman and performance testing tools such as NeoLoad or similar platforms.
- Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Azure App Insights, Splunk, or equivalent.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to convey information to technical teams and leadership.
- Hands-on experience with mocking tools, preferably WireMock.
- An understanding of functional testing (SDET).
- Experience with dependency mapping and service virtualization.
Qualifications
Commensurate with experience.
Skills
Not specified.
Benefits
See Everforth Apex Benefits Overview for details.
Pay
TBD
Schedule
Hybrid
Company Information
Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
About the Company
Everforth Apex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law.