Performance Engineer

Toronto, ON, Canada

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Job type: Contract
Apply by: Nov 27, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 28, 2026

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Role: Performance Engineer

Location-Toronto, ON-Hybrid

Duration: Long Term

What are the top 3 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

Years of Experience: 14.00 Years of Experience

Authorization: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada.

Regards,

_______________________

Parthasarathy K

Lead Recruiter

Work: 972-474-8787 Ext: 306,Direct: 972-737-8607

Partha.k@themesoft.com

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Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end performance testing and engineering engagements, including workload modeling, scripting JMeter scenarios, and diagnosing performance issues across large-scale distributed systems. Define data strategies, use observability and client-side performance tools, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve system performance and user experience.

Requirements

Requires 14 years of experience, including at least 7 years of hands-on performance testing and engineering with JMeter and APM tools such as Dynatrace, Prometheus, or Datadog. Candidates should have strong Linux, scripting, analytical, communication, and documentation skills, with experience in Agile environments and large-scale systems; cloud, containers, databases, and Chaos Engineering are also relevant.

Skills

JMeter
Dynatrace
Performance Engineering
Performance Testing
APM Tools
Workload Modeling
Root Cause Analysis
Scripting
Linux
Agile Methodologies
Distributed Systems
Azure
Kubernetes
MySQL
Java
Python

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