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Jobs via Dice • El Segundo, California, United States
Role & seniority: Senior Performance Test Engineer (full-time, 1-year term; staff augmentation).
Stack/tools: LoadRunner Enterprise; JMeter (vuGen); scripting for HTTP, SAP, SOAP; programming: C (must), Python, Perl, ABAP, Java, C++; monitoring: Dynatrace, Splunk; cloud: AWS, Azure; collaboration: Confluence, Teams; Agile tools: JIRA, Scrum/Agile rituals.
Create, configure, and execute performance test scripts with heavy scripting (LoadRunner/vuGen; JMeter) for various apps (COTs and homegrown).
Collaborate with Application Architects and Product Owners to design performance scenarios and key outcomes; lead script enhancements and new script development.
Run Load/Stress/Endurance/Capacity tests; capture, analyze metrics; review results and recommend fixes to stakeholders.
Extensive experience with performance scripting (vuGen) and JMeter; LoadRunner Enterprise is required.
Proficient in one or more programming languages (C mandatory; Python/Perl/ABAP/Java/C++ as options).
Experience planning/executing large-scale performance tests; strong analysis and reporting to stakeholders.
Comfort with Microsoft environment and Teams; Agile practices; Confluence documentation.
JIRA/Agile process familiarity; Dynatrace and Splunk integration with LoadRunner.
Experience with authentication mechanisms (LDAP, SAML, SSO); AWS/Azure experience.
COTs, SaaS, and homegrown app diversity; cer
General Context
They are likely looking for a full time engineer for a 1 year term, but the budget/duration is being confirmed. This is more of a staff aug type position where they need an additional LoadRunner resource who is helping them work down their back-log and support new internal customer project demands for performance testing of apps (COTs and homegrown). This resource will be heavily grinding on script enhancements and new script writing. They require someone with solid experience and doesn t have to learn/research on-the-job here.
Hard Requirement
and not dual citizenship
Key Responsibilities
Create, configure and execute performance test scripts within LoadRunner / jMeter (HEAVY SCRIPTING EXPECTATIONS!!! NEEDS RECENT EXPERIENCE, CAN T BE A FEW YEARS AGO)
Collaborate with Application Architects and Product Owners to define and design specific performance test scenarios and key outcomes
Execute the various performance tests including Load, Stress, Endurance, and capacity tests
Capture and analyze performance test metrics
Review test results captured from load runner and monitoring tool, support the identification of performance issues and make recommendations to stakeholders
Skills/Qualifications Required
Performance Script Development: Extensive Experience developing test scripts using vuGen and jMeter for multiple protocols, including HTTP, SAP, SOAP etc
Performance Testing Tools: Experience with performance testing tools including LoadRunner Enterprise (must have), Apache JMeter
Testing and Evaluation: Extensive experience planning and executing large performance tests of various types, conducting analysis, and reporting on these tests to stakeholders.
Technical Expertise: Demonstrate strong knowledge in one or more programming languages (e.g., C (must have), Python, Perl, ABAP, Java, C++)
Other Key Skills
Needs to be comfortable with Microsoft environments and familiarity with Teams
Experience with Agile practices and rituals (writing stories, etc.)
Experience documenting in Confluence
Preferred
Experience with JIRA / Agile methodologies
Dynatrace and Splunk integration with LoadRunner
Personality
Softer temperament
Humble and collaborative
Communicative and good with proactive communications
Additional Color/Commentary (captured from discussion with customer)
Team with LMCO team members who will essentially be running front to then align on/understand the requirements that can then be translated to Loadrunner scripts
Participate in and support working sessions, troubleshoot script failures, communicate the why/how, drive towards resolution collaboratively
Authentication is a challenge so understanding how to troubleshoot different types of authentication mechanisms (LDAP, SAML, SSO, etc.) and
Experience working with AWS and Azure
Diversity of apps, COTs, SaaS, homegrown
Infra monitoring primarily Splunk and Dynatrace (experience with Loadrunner integration with these solutions) use these solutions today to help with workload identification of apps deployed in production to help inform testing loads
In depth knowledge of performance center infrastructure (e.g. running out of memory identification) for troubleshooting (not always assuming it s the app)
Very proficient in scripting to address infrastructure shortfalls if/when needed
Well versed in correlation and parameters that return voluminous content and being able to narrow it down
Culture team player, open minded, don t expect someone to have all the answers, humble, adaptation
Up-to-date certifications nice-to-have, but advantageous because looking for someone who is on the solution and knows Loadrunner capabilities and can make recommendations for improvements