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Senior Software Engineer
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Strong backend experience in Java, Node.js, Go, Rust, Typescript, Python, C++ or similar
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Senior MuleSoft Integration Developer
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Toronto, ON
Full-time
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Vancouver, BC
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Our Fortune 500 client is seeking a versatile Senior Backend & Data Engineer for a 12-month on-site contract to design, scale, and maintain cloud-native microservices and data pipelines. In…
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Full-time
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Software Developer 1, Canada Tax Content
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Full-time
The Canada Tax Content team is looking for a motivated Software Developer 1 to help build and maintain Canada's leading tax products. This is an entry-level, growth-oriented role for an…
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Senior Performance Testing Engineer
Cognizant
Toronto, ON
$75,000 to $95,000 CAD / year
Full-time
We are seeking a Senior Performance Testing Engineer with hands-on experience in JMeter and Dynatrace to ensure the speed, scalability, and stability of our enterprise applications. In this…
Added 11 days ago
Automation Test Lead (Playwright with Java)
Cognizant
Toronto, ON
$90,000 to $110,000 CAD / year
Full-time
…leadership. The ideal candidate should possess strong expertise in Java-based automation framework development, modern automation tools, and manual testing practices, along with the ability…
Added 17 days ago
Vice President, Commodities Development
BMO
Toronto, ON · FCP
Full-time
Fixed Income Technology is seeking a strong, motivated senior technology leader to be part of Global Trading Solutions’ Commodities Technology team. The individual would be responsible for…
Added 17 days ago
Development Manager
BMO
Toronto, ON · FCP
Full-time
Expert Java and/or frontend (React / Typescript) experience
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Development Manager
BMO
Toronto, ON · FCP
Full-time
Proficiency in either front-end technologies (e.g., TypeScript, React) or back-end technologies (e.g., Java, PostgreSQL, AWS) is required; experience in both is a plus.
Added 14 days ago
Senior Development Lead - (Cloud /Payment Systems)
BMO
Toronto, ON · BMOPLACE
Full-time
The Senior Software Development Lead provides hands-on technical leadership for the design, development, modernization and production stability of enterprise wire payment services. The role…
Added 1 month ago
Senior Technical Manager
Loblaw Companies Limited
Toronto, ON
Full-time
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Senior Manager, Tokenized Deposits Off-Chain Orchestration / Integration Layer Delivery
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Senior Manager, Tokenized Deposits On-Chain Orchestration / Integration Layer Delivery
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Senior Manager, Back-End Development
RBC
Toronto, ON
Full-time
As part of a major payment modernization initiative, Royal Bank of Canada is seeking a hands-on Senior Manager to lead a team of backend developers while actively contributing to code…
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Senior Technology Manager, Loan Servicing Technology
BMO
Toronto, ON · FCP
Full-time
We are seeking a Senior Technology Manager to lead the Loan Servicing Technology portfolio supporting critical lending platforms and services within Commercial and Corporate Banking.
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Senior Technology Manager
BMO
Toronto, ON · FCP
Full-time
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Added 12 days ago
QA Lead – Automation & Agile
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Toronto, ON
Full-time
4+ years of QA/Quality Engineering experience, including experience in a Senior QA or QA Lead capacity.
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Software Development Manager
EDealer
Canada
Full-time
This role exists because the team is senior and self-directed enough not to need a full-time coordinator, and because we would rather its manager stay close to the work than drift away from…
Added 13 days ago
Senior Back-End Developer
RBC
Toronto, ON
Full-time
2+ years of experience writing code in a backend development language (Java/NodeJS).
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Senior Integration Engineer
Agiloft
Canada
Full-time
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Principal Application Security Specialist
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Cognizant

Senior Performance Testing Engineer

Toronto, ON, Canada

Pay: $75,000 to $95,000 CAD / year
Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Oct 19, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 19, 2026

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Original job description

We are seeking a Senior Performance Testing Engineer with hands-on experience in JMeter and Dynatrace to ensure the speed, scalability, and stability of our enterprise applications. In this role, you will design complex workload models, execute comprehensive load and stress tests, and leverage advanced APM tools to isolate bottlenecks, monitor infrastructure health, and drive root cause resolution.

In this role, you will

Design, build, and execute performance, load, stress, and soak tests for complex enterprise applications.
Design and execute comprehensive load, stress, and endurance test scenarios using JMeter.
Monitor application performance, system resource utilization, and end-to-end transaction flows using Dynatrace.
Analyze test results and system metrics to diagnose bottlenecks, memory leaks, latency issues, and throughput constraints.
Monitor system, application, database, and server performance during test execution.
Perform root cause analysis (RCA) on performance problems and provide actionable recommendations to architecture and development teams.
Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to continuous performance improvements.
Integrate performance testing scripts and monitoring checks into deployment pipelines to support continuous performance validation.

Work Model

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 4 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Toronto, ON. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.

Note: The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.

What You Need To Have To Be Considered

8+ years of hands-on experience in performance testing & engineering using JMeter and APM tools (Prometheus, Dynatrace, Datadog).
Must have 4+ years of experience in Apache JMeter.
Proficiency in various scripting techniques, develop custom codes for enhancing and customizing performance testing scripts and scenarios using JMeter.
Excellent understanding of concepts like NFR gathering , Workload modelling, Root Cause Analysis of performance problems.
Experience with some of the following technologies and services:
Cloud based Infrastructure as a Service (especially Azure)
Container based service schedulers (e.g., Docker, ECS, Kubernetes, etc.)
MySQL, Java, Python
Log management tools (Splunk)
Demonstrate excellent Linux fundamentals and solid understanding of diagnosing system utilization.
Experience working with large scale distributed systems & large data volumes.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to diagnose performance issues and propose effective solutions.
Experience in developing virtual services using Mountebank to remove backend/third-party dependencies.

These will help you stand out

Experience with Chaos Engineering & Observability is nice to have to transition towards an SRE role.
Banking Domain is nice to have.

We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.

Total Compensation

We regularly assess market data to ensure we offer a competitive compensation package for our associates. The base salary for this position ranges between CAD 75,000 – 95,000 per year. Where the successful candidate may fall within the range depends on relevant education, work and/or management experience and other business-related and job-necessary qualifications. This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual performance-based bonus, as well as benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

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Responsibilities

Design, build, and execute comprehensive performance, load, and stress tests for complex enterprise applications using JMeter and Dynatrace. Analyze system metrics to identify bottlenecks, perform root cause analysis, and provide actionable recommendations to development teams.

Requirements

Requires 8+ years of hands-on experience in performance testing and engineering with proficiency in JMeter and APM tools. Candidates must possess strong analytical skills and experience with cloud infrastructure, Linux, and distributed systems.

Skills

JMeter
Dynatrace
Performance testing
Load testing
Stress testing
Root cause analysis
Workload modeling
Linux
Java
Python
Azure
Kubernetes
Splunk
Mountebank
Agile
Observability

Benefits

Performance-based bonus
Wellbeing programs
Health benefits

Visa sponsorship

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Keywords

Performance Testing
JMeter
Dynatrace
Load Testing
Stress Testing
Endurance Testing
APM
Prometheus
Datadog
Azure
Docker
Kubernetes
MySQL
Java
Python
Splunk
Linux
Mountebank
Chaos Engineering
Observability
SRE
Banking Domain
Agile
Root Cause Analysis
Workload Modelling
NFR Gathering
Distributed Systems
Infrastructure as a Service

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