Senior QA Performance Engineer

Job Description

Looking for the Start-Up feel in a well-established and rapidly growing company? Do you have a desire to work on a variety of projects in a fast paced environment?

The WebstaurantStore, a leader in supporting the food service industry for two decades is looking for a Performance Test Engineer to join our growing company.

As a Senior QA Performance Engineer , you will :

• Use JMeter to perform load and performance testing on web and mobile applications.
• Collect necessary performance targets and / or KPIs from stakeholders pre-performance execution.
• Design, script and execute load, stress, and scalability testing and deliver comprehensive reports to the project team.
• Collaborate with the QA organization on performance related test cases to execute. Provide necessary data to QA peers for bug entry.
• Report issues discovered during performance evaluation and work closely with the engineering team to analyze the issues and track them to resolution.
• Ability to provide recommendations to improve performance.
• Keep abreast of current performance testing methodologies, and work autonomously to update tools, skills, and techniques.
• Mentor Mid and Junior QA Automation Engineers on Performance Testing best practices.
• Work with QA Leadership in Performance Testing Strategizing and Planning.
• Create and update existing QA documentation.
• Estimate the Level of Effort needed to test and complete a task.

We are looking for driven, motivated candidates who MUST HAVE :

• 5+ years of performance test simulations and / or experience in performance analysis, web-based enterprise applications.
• Experience installing, configuring, and using performance testing tools such as JMeter or LoadRunner, and performance monitoring tools such as New Relic or Grafana.
• Experience in designing test scenarios and load profiles based on application functionality and usage patterns.
• Knowledge of load testing and performance testing concepts and methods as applied in a application environment.
• Strong technical competency in an Object-Oriented Programming language such as Python, Groovy
• Knowledge of infrastructure components (servers, network, load balancers, switches, firewalls, etc.)
• Solid understanding of throughput, latency, memory and CPU utilization.
• Experience monitoring systems for possible bottlenecks
• Advanced SQL knowledge
• Strong knowledge of source control tools, like GIT
• Ability to effectively establish and maintain working relationships with all levels of the organization.

WebstaurantStore offers a competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical / dental insurance, wellness programs, gym membership reimbursement, profit sharing, and a k with company match.

WebstaurantStore's Development department is offering an optional condensed work week allowing you to choose a schedule that suits your lifestyle.

If you’re ready for a challenge, and have the ambition to succeed in a fast paced, rapidly growing industry, we’d love to discuss this opportunity with you! Submit your resume and apply online today.

Accepting W2 candidates only. H-1B Visa Sponsorship Not Available. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters.

In addition, we are not seeking to expand our 3rd party partnerships at this time.

Remote work qualifications

• Access to a reliable and secure high-speed internet connection. Cable or fiber internet connections (at least mbps download / mbps upload) are preferred, as satellite connections often cannot support the technologies used to perform day-to-day tasks.
• Access to a home router and modem.
• A dedicated home office space that is noise- and distraction-free. The space should have strong wireless connection or a wired Ethernet connection (wired connection is preferred, if possible).
• A valid, physical address (apartment, suite, etc.). PO Boxes are not supported, as a physical address is required for you to receive your computer equipment.
• The desire and ability to work and communicate with other team members via chat, webcam, etc.
• Legal residents of one of the following states : (AK, AL, AR, AZ, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NH, NM, NV, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV, and WY).

H-1B Visa Sponsorship Not Available, W2 only.