Performance Tester (Closed)
SkillStorm is seeking a Performance Tester for our client in Richardson, TX OR Charlotte, NC OR Jersey City, NJ. Candidates must be able to work on SkillStorm's W2; not a C2C position. EOE, including disability/vets.
Job Description:
- This role/job will be actively involved in Performance Testing activities for the CSW space (specifically the eCommerce portfolio). As a performance tester, this role/job entails performing a variety of performance capabilities ranging all the way from NFR collection, down to performance test script, test execution, monitoring, analysis, and results reporting.
Role Requirements:
- Skilled in performance testing tools, methodologies, and deliverables (experience leading work efforts in all aspects of performance testing including requirements, planning, complex scripting, test harness design, test execution, results analysis)
- Exhibits triage ownership / leadership ability (ability to own issue resolution, direct triage, drive participation and discussion, execute crisp and effective communications, strong organizational skills)
- Solid understanding of software development and architecture concepts (Java/JEE, code review, code analysis, architectural/enterprise integration patterns, 3-tier architecture)
Required Tools/Technologies:
- AppDynamics, Introscope (or similar profiling/diagnostics tool)
- Splunk
- WAS (WebSphere Application Server)
- HP Performance Center / LoadRunner
- Technical Skills:
- Performance Test Engineering / Troubleshooting - including but not limited to:
- Encapsulates Planning, Modeling, Scripting, Testing, Monitoring, Results Analysis, Results Documentation and Communication
- Critical scripting protocols: HTTP/S, Web Services, TruClient
- Performance Results Analysis
- Evaluating and diagnosing system health and welfare (and issues) via use of Monitoring, APM, Diagnostics, and other performance and monitoring tools
- Analysis capabilities across the technology stack (web server, application server / JVM, application, container, VM, host, network, cache grid, database)
- Bottleneck analysis
- Use of enterprise health & welfare monitoring and APM profiling/diagnostics tools
- Root cause analysis/diagnosis
- Script review / triage
Soft Skills:
- Total package (technical and leadership skills) - ie. "Performance Ninja"
- Superior common sense
- Quick on their feet (from identifying issues, to laying out next steps, driving resolution, communicating outcomes)
- Crisp communication in all facets (day-to-day hand-offs, partner interaction, executive communication, status reporting)
- Proactive & Driven
Desired:
- Tools/Technologies:
- CA Virtualize / iTKO LISA
- DynaTrace AppMon (or similar profiling/diagnostics tool)
- Enterprise Integration Patterns
- SOA (Service Oriented Architecture)
- Java/JEE
- Linux (RHEL)
- IBM MQ
- Oracle
- OEM/AWR
- SQL Developer or TOAD
- Cassandra
- DevCenter
- OpsCenter
- Jboss, Apache Tomcat
- WireShark or comparable network packet analysis tool
- IBM Support Assistant Workbench tools
- IBM PMAT (Pattern Modeling and Analysis Tool)
- IBM TMDA (Thread and Monitor Dump Analyzer)
- IBM Memory Analyzer
- Troubleshooting / Triage / Extended Analysis:
- Javacore / thread dump analysis
- Heap dump analysis
- GC [Garbage Collection] analysis & JVM tuning/optimization
- Code review & optimization
- Resiliency Analysis
- Call Pattern Analysis
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