Performance Engineer
- Toronto, ON, Canada
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- 7+ years of hands-on experience in performance testing & engineering using JMeter and APM tools (Prometheus, Dynatrace, Datadog)
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Role: Performance Engineer
Location: - Hybrid – Toronto, ON
What are the top skills required for this role?
- JMeter
- Dynatrace
- Performance Engineering
- 7+ years of hands-on experience in performance testing & engineering using JMeter and APM tools (Prometheus, Dynatrace, Datadog)
- Excellent understanding of concepts like NFR gathering, Workload modelling, Root Cause Analysis of performance problems
- Track record of leading successful large-scale engagements with end-to-end Performance testing/engineering experience
- Proficiency in various scripting techniques, develop custom codes for enhancing and customizing performance testing scripts and scenarios using JMeter
- Demonstrate excellent Linux fundamentals and solid understanding of diagnosing system utilization
- Experience working with Agile methodologies
- Possess excellent documentation and communication skills, with the ability to influence others
- Experience working with large scale distributed systems & large data volumes
- Experience with some of the following technologies and services:
o Cloud based Infrastructure as a Service (especially Azure)
o Container based service schedulers (e.g., Docker, ECS, Kubernetes, etc.)
o MySQL, Java, Python
o Log management tools (Splunk)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to diagnose
performance issues and propose effective solutions
- Experience with Chaos Engineering & Observability is nice to have to transition towards an SRE role
- Able to define data strategy and collaborate with the Test Data Management team to generate on-demand data
- Expertise in adopting in-house client-side performance testing tools like UX Engine to measure end user experience, wherever applicable
- Experience in developing virtual services using Mountebank to remove backend/third-party dependencies
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and technology/business stakeholders
More about this job
Responsibilities
Lead large-scale performance testing and engineering engagements to diagnose system utilization and resolve performance bottlenecks. Develop custom scripts and virtual services to enhance testing scenarios and remove backend dependencies.
Requirements
Requires over 7 years of experience with JMeter and APM tools, along with proficiency in Linux and cloud infrastructure like Azure. Candidates should have a strong background in Agile methodologies and experience with distributed systems and containerization.
Skills
- JMeter
- Dynatrace
- Performance Engineering
- Prometheus
- Datadog
- Root Cause Analysis
- Workload Modelling
- Linux
- Azure
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- MySQL
- Java
- Python
- Splunk
- Mountebank
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- Software
- Technology
- Engineering
- Data & Analytics
- Consulting
Keywords
- JMeter
- Dynatrace
- Prometheus
- Datadog
- NFR
- Workload Modelling
- Root Cause Analysis
- Linux
- Agile
- Distributed Systems
- Azure
- Docker
- ECS
- Kubernetes
- MySQL
- Java
- Python
- Splunk
- Chaos Engineering
- Observability
- SRE
- Test Data Management
- UX Engine
- Mountebank
- Performance Testing
- APM Tools
- Cloud Infrastructure
- Containerization
- Log Management
- Virtual Services