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... performance engineering, or quality engineering for enterprise applications. * Hands-on experience with workload modeling, performance test design, resiliency test scenarios, and failover validation.

CYNET SYSTEMS

Sr. Performance Test Engineer

Reston, VA · On-site

$69 - $74/hr

... performance engineering, or quality engineering for enterprise applications. * Hands-on experience with workload modeling, performance test design, resiliency test scenarios, and failover validation.

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CYNET SYSTEMS

Sr. Performance Test Engineer

Reston, VA · On-site

$69 - $74/hr

... performance engineering, or quality engineering for enterprise applications. * Hands-on experience with workload modeling, performance test design, resiliency test scenarios, and failover validation.

USM

Urgent Need Performance Test Engineer

Vienna, VA · On-site

Performance Test Engineer Location: Vienna, VA (Locals Or Nearby) Duration: 6 +months Responsibilities * Work with Developers and Vendor teams to understand project requirements and create real-world ...

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Performance Test Engineer (remote)

Arlington, VA • Remote

A.C. Coy
Recruiting and Staffing Services • 51 - 200 employees
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Full-time

Re-posted 10 days ago

Job description

Overview
  • Tier One Technologies is looking for a Performance Test Engineer to support our US Government client.
  • This will be a 100% remote position.
  • SELECTED CANDIDATES WITHOUT REQUIRED CLEARANCE WILL BE SUBJECT TO A FEDERAL GOVERNMENT BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION TO RECEIVE IT.
Responsibilities
  • Utilize UFT (formerly QTP) to develop and maintain automated UI tests for web, desktop, and supported mobile applications, validating critical business workflows, application functionality, and end-to-end processes.
  • Provide enterprise-wide support for performance testing and test automation initiatives across multiple teams and projects, leveraging LoadRunner for performance and load testing and UFT for functional and regression test automation.
  • Develop, maintain, and execute automated functional and regression test suites covering key business processes, including user authentication, transaction processing, and complex application workflows.
  • Integrate UFT-based automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to enable repeatable, efficient, and continuous functional verification throughout the software development lifecycle.
  • Evaluate and recommend performance testing tools, technologies, frameworks, and methodologies to improve testing efficiency, accuracy, scalability, and overall application performance.
  • Execute all phases of the performance testing lifecycle, including requirements analysis, test planning, workload modeling, script development, test execution, results analysis, bottleneck identification, defect management, and performance reporting.
  • Develop, implement, and maintain performance testing policies, frameworks, standards, and best practices to promote consistency, scalability, repeatability, and compliance with organizational and security requirements.
  • Analyze performance test results to identify application bottlenecks, scalability issues, resource constraints, and other performance-related defects, collaborating with development and infrastructure teams to drive resolution.
  • Design, create, update, and maintain comprehensive training materials for performance testing and automation, ensuring content reflects current tools, technologies, industry trends, and organizational requirements.
  • Provide ongoing coaching, mentoring, and technical training to cross-functional teams on performance testing and automation practices, strengthening testing capabilities and promoting continuous improvements in software quality and application performance.
Qualifications
  • A degree from an accredited College/University in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline is preferred.
  • 8+ years of hands-on experience with LoadRunner Enterprise, developing and executing performance and load testing solutions for complex enterprise applications.
  • 5+ years of experience working with Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) and Unified Functional Testing (UFT) to support comprehensive software testing and quality assurance initiatives.
  • Expertise in formal software testing methodologies for complex, enterprise-level applications, including test planning, execution, defect management, and quality assurance.
  • Extensive experience testing software applications, identifying, analyzing, and documenting defects, and collaborating closely with developers, business stakeholders, and end users to investigate and resolve issues.
  • Proficient with multiple defect tracking and test management tools, including Rational and Mercury, for defect reporting, tracking, prioritization, and resolution.
  • Experienced in developing and maintaining comprehensive software quality documentation, including requirements specifications, test plans, test cases, test scripts, test procedures, and detailed test execution and results reports.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Must be a US Citizen or have permanent residence status (Green Card).
  • Must be able to obtain Public Trust Clearance.
  • Must have lived in the United States for the past 5 years.
  • Cannot have more than 6 months travel outside the United States within the last 5 years. Military Service excluded.
Employment Type: OTHER
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