Performance Engineer

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3 Locations
Remote
Senior level
Information Technology • Software
The Role
The Performance Engineer will conduct performance engineering activities, develop test scripts, execute various performance tests, analyze results, maintain monitoring systems, and support DevOps automation efforts while ensuring compliance with security practices.
Summary Generated by Built In

Join us at Sparksoft, where we're not just another tech company—we're a catalyst for change. Our mission isn't just to offer IT solutions; it's to revolutionize the way you work. Here, passion isn't just a buzzword; it's the fuel behind groundbreaking ideas and transformative technologies. We serve a wide range of government clients, delivering impact that's felt across the nation.

Our true strength lies in our people. They're the problem-solvers and innovators consistently delivering extraordinary outcomes. With Sparksoft, you're not stepping into a routine job; you're joining a team committed to innovation and excellence. Our innovation extends beyond just delivering projects. Through our specialized Innovation Centers, we continuously refine our methods, ensuring we remain industry leaders.

We are Sparksoft!

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • 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

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: 

  • 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
  • Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
  • Candidates must have lived in the United States 3 out of the past 5 years

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

  • No SQL experience is a plus
  • Knowledge of IaaS platform(s) - primary focus on AWS, possible Azure, Google, VMWare

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS:

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

If you need accommodation seeking employment with Sparksoft Corporation, please email [email protected] or call 410-424-7700. Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis.

At Sparksoft Corporation, we take security and protection of personal information very seriously. We will never ask you to send private personal information over email. Accordingly, we ask you to immediately contact our security team via email at [email protected] upon receiving a suspicious request.

Top Skills

Amazon Cloudwatch
Apache Jmeter
Hp Loadrunner
Java
JIRA
JavaScript
Linux
Micro Focus Performance Center
New Relic
Soapui
Splunk
Windows
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The Company
HQ: Catonsville, MD
162 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2004

What We Do

Sparksoft helps the clients achieve their business objectives by providing Innovative, best-of-breed software products and technology solutions at substantial cost savings. Sparksoft Team has considerable industry experience with wide range of leading companies.

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