Software Performance Quality Engineer - Specialist

Hewlett Packard

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Software Performance Quality Engineer - Specialist

This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and executing comprehensive testing strategies to identify performance defects, verify functionality, and maintain a high standard of product performance excellence.

The role monitors testing progress, analyzes results, and makes informed decisions based on testing outcomes. The role ensures the delivery of software performance that meets user expectations and industry standards, by collaborating closely with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Designs quality assurance and test processes for subsystems of end-user applications, systems software, and performance running on hardware, local, networked, and Internet-based platforms.
• Analyzes performance design and determines test scripts, coding, automation, and integration activities required based on general objectives and knowledge of overall architecture of product or solution.
• Writes and executes complete performance testing plans, protocols, and documentation for assigned portion of application.
• Identifies and debugs, and creates solutions for performance issues with code and integration into software and firmware architecture.
• Performs code reviews and participates in design discussions to identify potential performance quality issues.
• Analyzes performance testing processes and suggests improvements for enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of QA activities.
• Leads projects with performance software quality assurance engineers and internal and outsourced development partners to develop reliable and cost-effective testing and quality assurance solutions for assigned applications portion or subsystem.
• Collaborates and communicates with management, internal, and outsourced development partners regarding performance test status, project progress, and issue resolution.
• Represents the software quality assurance performance team for all phases of larger and more-complex development projects.
• Provides guidance and mentoring to less-experienced staff members.

Education & Experience Recommended

• Four-year or Graduate Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.
• Typically has 4-7 years of work experience, preferably in software quality assurance, test harnesses and QA focused tools, or a related field or an advanced degree with 3-5 years of work experience.

Preferred Certifications

• Certified Software Quality Engineer
• Certified Associate in Software Quality (CASQ)
• Certified Software Test Engineer (CSTE)

Knowledge & Skills

• Agile Methodology
• Application Programming Interface (API)
• Automation
• CI / CD
• Computer Science
• Debugging
• Java (Programming Language)
• Jenkins
• JIRA
• Python (Programming Language)
• Scripting
• Scrum (Software Development)
• Selenium (Software)
• Software Development
• Software Engineering
• Software Quality (SQA / SQC)
• Software Testing
• SQL (Programming Language)
• Test Automation
• Test Planning

Cross-Org Skills

• Effective Communication
• Results Orientation
• Learning Agility
• Digital Fluency
• Customer Centricity

Impact & Scope

Impacts multiple teams and may act as a team or project leader providing direction to team activities and facilitates information validation and team decision making process.

Complexity

Responds to moderately complex issues within established guidelines.

Disclaimer

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc.

These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management.

HP offers a comprehensive benefits package, including :

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible schedule

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets.

The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is $79150 - $121900 annually with additional opportunities for pay in the form of bonus and / or equity.

Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process.