Developer Performance Test Specialist
Manila, PH
What will you do?
- Lead the planning, design, and execution of performance testing using JMeter for web applications, APIs, and backend systems.
- Develop and maintain complex performance test scripts that simulate real-world load scenarios.
- Analyze performance test results to identify bottlenecks, performance degradation, and optimization opportunities.
- Collaborate with developers, DevOps, and product managers to understand system architecture and ensure the performance requirements are met.
- Create detailed performance test plans, test cases, and reports, documenting issues and results clearly and concisely.
- Identify trends and provide actionable recommendations to optimize the overall performance of the applications.
- Participate in architecture and design reviews to provide performance insights during the development lifecycle.
- Mentor and provide guidance to junior performance testers on best practices, test methodologies, and JMeter usage.
- Stay current with emerging performance testing tools, techniques, and best practices to continuously improve performance testing processes.
- Lead and manage performance testing projects, ensuring timely delivery of testing phases within project timelines.
Required Knowledge & Skills
- Proven experience as a Performance Tester with strong hands-on expertise in JMeter.
- Extensive experience with performance testing methodologies, tools, and best practices.
- Expertise in analyzing and interpreting performance test results, with the ability to diagnose issues and identify bottlenecks.
- Experience in scripting and automating performance tests (using JMeter and/or related tools).
- Strong understanding of cloud-based architectures and performance testing in cloud environments.
- Solid knowledge of load balancing, scalability, and system performance tuning.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to convey complex performance issues to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to troubleshooting and resolution.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a cross-functional team.
Nice-to-Have:
- Experience with other performance testing tools (e.g., LoadRunner, Gatling, NeoLoad).
- Familiarity with monitoring tools like Dynatrace, Kibana or similar.
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
- Knowledge of scripting languages like Groovy for custom test development.
What do we offer?
- A challenging and multi-cultural working environment in experienced teams with open access to a mentor for ongoing interaction and support
- An attractive and competitive salary package, employee benefits and flexible working hours
- A team in which the core values are collaboration, thought leadership and entrepreneurship