Performance Test Engineer- Senior Level - USC OR GC

Position: Performance Test Engineer- Senior Level

Location: Greenbelt, MD

Contract Length: 6 month contract to hire

Required Years of EXP: 10 years

Locals to VA/MD/DC – Face to Face must

This does require candidates to get a Public Trust so requires them to have a GC or US Citizenship.

Description

• Is an expert at measuring, analyzing, and optimizing the performance and scalability of web and mobile applications. You will work with architects and developers on large-scale, enterprise-level performance test projects.
• Has tested systems in cloud, on-prem and hybrid environments
• Understands web application and browser concepts (HTTP, connections, cookies, caching, streaming, etc.)
• Knows how to analyze performance requirements, translate into detailed test cases, and create your own test scripts
• Can handle test data in various formats (JSON, XML, CSV, etc.) and you understand data storage, encoding, encryption, data transformation, and related concepts
• Knows how to parameterize your scripts for load, spike, stress, and soak tests.
• Familiar with APM tools and can explain what metrics they provide and what they mean
• Works well independently and as part of a team
• Is a creative and persistent problem solver

Required Skills Must have:

• Hands-on experience using performance test tools to develop scripts, monitor application/database/machine level performance, analyze performance metrics, troubleshoot errors/failures/bottlenecks, and prepare performance test dashboards and reports
• At least 5 years of experience in Java/C development or other software development experience
• Deep knowledge of how web applications work over HTTP protocol.

· Minimum 5 years of experience using automated test tools for Functional and/or Performance, Stability, Scalability, and Reliability testing using LoadRunner, WebTest, JMeter, Watir, Fit, FitNesse, Ruby or others

· Minimum 5 years of object oriented programming experience, with C#, Java, Ruby, or C++

· Minimum 5 years SQL experience and an ability to write intermediate to complex SQL code

· Experience on any performance testing tool (HP Performance Center, JMeter, VSTS, etc.)

· Hands-on experience with performance monitoring tools New Relic APM, App Dynamics, Compuware APM (Dynatrace)

· Experience with diagnostics tools to identify root cause like HP diagnostics

· Hands-on experience performance testing mobile (iOS/Android) applications

· Experience in both Windows and UNIX environments

· Strong written, oral, and presentation skills

· Excellent communication and customer facing skills

Technologies and Tools:

• HP LoadRunner, HP UFT, JMeter, Perfecto Mobile, AppDynamics; Proficient with Java and/or C# and a scripting language

Experience:

• Seeking ten (10) years of experience performing software development activities, with a Bachelor’s Degree, or eight (8) years of experience with a Master’s Degree

If you are interested in above position, please share your updated resume to gmahesh(at)usmsystems(dot)com or can directly call me on 703-880-4184.