Performance Engineer

Job Type

Full-time

Description
• Conduct performance engineering activities for an advanced software system using Apache JMeter, SoapUI, and Micro Focus Performance Center, generating custom reports to reports
• Experience in conducting performance and engineering activities in a cloud-based environment
• Develop Automation performance Test scripts to validate the application performance
• Execute performance Tests such as load, stress, volume, and endurance tests to determine the maximum operating capacity of the application when multiple users access the system simultaneously.
• Create Test Strategies and Test Plan artifacts detailing the Application Test activities, resources, infrastructure, Database(s), and Entry-Exit Criteria(s) for the Test
• Observe and record application server and infrastructure metrics such as ReadIOps, DB connections, WriteIOPS, Network Traffic, Disk Space, and DB Latency, etc.
• Analyze the Test results, create a performance summary report, compare the results with baselined numbers, document the findings, and list actions items for each of the different teams/individuals for the future release.
• Log Defects identified during the Test in the defect management tool JIRA, schedule Defects triage meetings with the other teams, retest the defects when their status is updated for validation.
• proficient in monitoring the production system using Splunk, New Relic, Amazon CloudWatch to identify the root cause and resolve the production failures
• Work in the DevOps teams for Automation efforts

Requirements
• Knowledgeable of cloud architecture, networking, system administration, and security best practices
• Extensive knowledge about APIs, RESTful services, and how they can be used to integrate with AWS
• Hands-on experience in script development based on Java, JS, and Hp LoadRunner
• Experience in performance diagnostics, capacity planning, performance tuning, performance monitoring of JVM and JBoss EAP servers on Linux and Windows environments.
• Working experience with Agile software development practices.
• Monitoring the resource usage monitoring for physical servers, application servers, or databases
• Experience with production Monitoring, documentation, monitoring, and operational support for Enterprise-class applications
• Good understanding of High Availability architecture and Disaster Recovery capabilities
• Good technical knowledge of application networking, firewalls, load balancing applications, operating systems (Linux and Windows), and security
• Experience with Monitoring tools like NewRelic, Splunk
• No SQL experience is a plus
• Deep knowledge of IaaS platform(s) - primary focus on AWS, possible Azure, Google, VMWare
• Strong understanding of application deployment/configuration processes

B.S. in Computer Science, MIS, or equivalent work experience
• Minimum of 5+ years experience in related field

Experience working in an on-call rotation

Sparksoft is a certified Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) SVC and DEV Level 3, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 27001:2013, Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), and Small, Women-owned, Minority-owned (SWaM), and MBE/DBE/SBE consulting firm. With our focused mission "to ignite innovation, inspire transformation, and implement digital solutions for a healthier nation," we specialize in 6 specific digital health services: Test Automation, Cloud Services, DevOps Delivery, Cyber Security, and Data Science, and Human-Centered Design. Since 2004, our exceptionally skilled people, proven leadership, and optimized processes all work together relentlessly to continuously push for more efficient solutions.

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