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Testing Manager

Vienna, VA · Remote

Fully Remote Client: DLA The Testing Manager is responsible for supervising a team of test ... Performance testing * Automation testing * Experience working in an Agile development environment

Nüvitek

Appian Quality Assurance Engineer

Arlington, VA · On-site +1

$90K - $115K/yr

Remote Reporting To: Sean Lucius Compensation: $90,000 - $115,000 / year Description At Nüvitek ... testing. * 2+ years of performance testing experience using tools like Selenium or Playwright ...

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Senior Software Engineer

Chantilly, VA · On-site +1

$126.60K - $166.90K/yr

Experience with software testing, debugging, and performance optimization * Strong analytical ... Hybrid Work Environment Flexible work arrangements may include a combination of remote and onsite ...

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As of May 31, 2026, the average hourly pay for remote loadrunner performance testing in Ashburn, VA is $48.62, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $38.37 and $57.26 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Remote Loadrunner Performance Testing vs Remote Performance Tester?

AspectRemote Loadrunner Performance TestingRemote Performance Tester
CertificationsLoadRunner certifications, ISTQBISTQB, performance testing certifications
Work EnvironmentRemote, often in QA or testing teamsRemote, in QA or software testing teams
Industry UsageIT, software development, QA departmentsIT, software development, QA departments

Remote Loadrunner Performance Testing focuses on executing performance tests using LoadRunner tools, emphasizing scripting and load simulation. Remote Performance Testers may use various tools and focus on overall performance assessment. Both roles require similar certifications and work environments, but LoadRunner specialists specifically handle LoadRunner scripts and scenarios, while performance testers may work with multiple tools and broader testing strategies.

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Performance Load Test Engineer

Hirekeyz Inc

Fairfax, VA • Remote

Contractor

Posted 6 days ago

Job description

Role: Performance Load Test Engineer

Location: Onsite- Fairfax, VA 3 Days and in Washington, DC 2 Days per Week.

Duration: Long Term Contract

Position Require a Secret Clearance

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Performance Load Test Engineer is responsible for designing, executing, and optimize performance testing strategies for mission‑critical applications. The role requires SME level experience in load, stress, endurance, scalability, and capacity testing—along with strong analytical skills to identify performance bottlenecks and recommend solutions. This role works closely with development, QA, DevOps, and architecture teams to ensure applications meet performance SLAs, reliability standards, and user experience expectations.

Primary Responsibilities: 

  • Develop comprehensive performance test strategies, including objectives, scope, scenarios, success criteria, and workload models.
  • Collaborate with business analysts, architects, and engineering teams to understand performance requirements, usage patterns, and system architecture.
  • Identify critical user journeys and translate them into realistic performance test scenarios.
  • Design and build performance test scripts using tools such as: JMeter, LoadRunner, Gatling, k6, NeoLoad
  • Design realistic load models based on production metrics and anticipated growth.
  • Monitor system behavior during tests using APM and monitoring tools such as: Dynatrace, New Relic, AppDynamics, Grafana, Prometheus, CloudWatch
  • Analyze performance results to identify bottlenecks in application code, database queries, network latency, infrastructure, or cloud resources
  • Provide clear, actionable recommendations to resolve performance issues.
  • Solid understanding of CI/CD processes and build tools.
  • Support operations and sustainment activities.
  • All other duties as assigned by management.

Skills and Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
  • 10+ years of experience in performance testing, load testing, or performance engineering.
  • Hands‑on experience with performance testing tools (JMeter, LoadRunner, Gatling, k6, NeoLoad).
  • Strong scripting or programming skills (e.g., Perl, Python, Java, JavaScript, Bash).
  • Experience with metrics collection and monitoring tools (APM solutions, logging platforms, dashboards).
  • Strong SQL experience for database performance testing and query optimization.
  • Solid understanding of application architecture (web, microservices, APIs)
  • Experience working with AWS cloud environments
  • Networking fundamentals and resource utilization (CPU, memory, I/O)
  • Familiarity with CI/CD environments and integrating automated performance tests.
  • Excellent analytical, diagnostic, and troubleshooting skills.

Certifications Preferred:

  • International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB)
  • Certified Tester Foundation v4

Security Clearance Requirements:

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen
  • Must have an active DoD Secret clearance.

Work Location:

3 days in Fairfax, VA, 2 days in Washington, D.C.