POSITION SUMMARY:
The Quality Assurance Performance Engineer:

• Is part developer – developing frameworks, tools, stubs, mocks and part tester – building and executing performance, stability and resiliency tests;
• performs root cause analysis and provides recommendations.; and,
• works on enterprise applications with traditional and cutting-edge architectures, patterns and tech-stacks and database technologies.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Essential Duties:

• Is responsible for developing and maintaining performance test scripts in a prioritized and standardized manner as identified by the Quality Assurance (QA) Manager, Director and Product Line Director
• Coordinates and organizes requested performance testing and verification of assigned products to ensure the delivery of top-level software products to external clients
• Participates in performance status calls with team members and management
• Supports and understands the basic workflow of products assigned for performance testing
• Possesses good verbal and written communication skills
• Provides weekly metrics to management
• Adjusts timelines/requests based on resource project allocations
• Monitors the verification of product's performance

Other Duties:

• Maintains working relationships with all internal departments
• Participates in presentations as Subject Matter Expert (SME)

The preceding functions are examples of the work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind work assignments and make a reasonable accommodation as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Skills

Required:

• 
  Ability and tenacity to take each performance issue as far as possible, often to the point of being able to suggest a fix
• 1+ years' experience with Performance testing tools such as NeoLoad, LoadRunner, JMeter, SoapUI etc.
• 1+ years' experience writing utilities/tools/frameworks in C#, Java, Python, JavaScript etc.
• 1+ years' experience with SQL/NoSQL to generate data for performance testing
• 1+ years' experience with application monitoring tools like SiteScope, Splunk, Dynatrace, AppDynamics, New Relic etc.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience with algorithms, data structures, complexity analysis and software design
• Exposure to Unix/Linux operating systems
• Exposure to Azure Cloud Platform Products and Amazon Web Services
• Proficient in the Software Development Life Cycle
• Learns new software as needed

Desired:

• Ability to communicate effectively (listening, presenting and questioning)
• Strong organizational, written and communication skills
• Prioritizes, manages time and is detail oriented
• Possesses analytical and problem-solving skills
• Possesses proven aptitude for understanding technical process
• Must work effectively on his/her own with minimal supervision
• Consistently meets defined goals
• Communicates well regarding automation tasks, timelines, and accomplishments

Education:
Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Information
• Combination of education and experience can be substituted for a formal degree

Desired:

• Any additional degree or training specific to the position.

Certification(s), Licenses:

Required:

• n/a

Desired:

• Any Software Development or Quality Assurance centric certifications

Experience:
Required:

• 1+ years' experience as a Performance Engineer and 2+ years as a QA Analyst

Desired:

• Previous experience in utilizing performance tools such as:
  • HP Load Runner
  • JMeter
  • NeoLoad
  • Knowledge of programming languages

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

This role can be Remote which would allow most work to be performed at home; however, the Employer is a Federal Contractor and subject to federal vaccination mandate. Employees must be fully vaccinated to come onto any of DSS, Inc’s sites or Client sites.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you need an accommodation seeking employment with DSS, Inc., please email jobs@dssinc.com or call (561) 284-7373. Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis.