Mars Technominds is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) with performance testing for a 6 Month Contract position with a client located in NYC, NY.

Required Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of professional experience required in Performance Engineering / Testing and performance testing tools
• 3 years of professional experience with Java/Python/JavaScript
• Proficient in REST API, Microservices, and API integration testing.
• Testing Automation Tools and Frameworks such as: Webdriver IO, Cucumber, Sauce Labs, Mocha, Applitools, etc.
• Excellent understanding of REST architecture and HTTP response codes
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• Familiarity with using continuous integration and deployment concepts
• Familiarity with public cloud and associated technologies (AWS, Azure, Containerization)
• Strong technical skills
• Understanding of your business domain
• Understanding of version control using git
• Proven ability to train and mentor others
• Strong analytical skills
• Deep technical ability in performance testing methodologies
• Familiarity with Chaos Testing and chaos testing tools
• Proven understanding of HTTP calls, and web and browser debugging skills are needed
• Ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple tasks and projects
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate optimally in a team environment
• Previous experience with functional methodologies in test engineering or equivalent experience.
• Highly technical and analytical hands-on experience in prior professional, educational, or personal projects.
• Understands Test Automation principles.
• Understands the value of test first methodologies (e.g. BDD, TDD, 3 amigos).
• Experience in testing frameworks as well as automated test frameworks
• Has experience using language-specific testing frameworks relevant to their work.
• Independently builds or refines test strategies & plans.
• Ability to write test cases based on features/requirements/stories.
• Ability to define and complete test monitoring, control, execution, and completion activities.
• Skilled at communicating the need & approach for Performance Test Analysis

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Applies engineering standard methodologies to analyze and develop software solutions.
• Develops software using established development and continuous integration practices.
• Uses established monitoring and automation processes.
• Conducts code evaluations.
• Participates in setting team standards and best practices.
• Ability and tenacity to take each performance issue as far as possible, often to the point of being able to suggest a fix
• Skilled at communicating the need & approach for Performance Tuning.
• Has experience using testing tools/ frameworks relevant to their work (e.g. Jmeter,K6,gatling, loadrunner...).
• Build comprehensive performance reports and share them with key collaborators to identify and triage performance gaps
• Triage performance engineering support activities as required under the instructions of senior engineers & architects
• Ability to Develop performance scripts using k6 and Load Runner based on features/requirements/stories.
• Capable of implementing and designing, with appropriate guidance, performance testing at various application layers (API, middleware, database, infrastructure/environment)
• Has a strong understanding of system load and stress levels for relevant applications in the domains they support.
• Experience with Docker/Kubernetes Performance tuning concepts
• Provide expertise in designing load, stress, and baseline using CI/CD methodologies
• Identify Performance environment and acceptance criteria, test environment configuration, and participate in test planning, design, and execution
• Define requirements and identify appropriate performance testing strategies and approach
• Define Performance Test Plan and Test Analysis Approach
• Implement and monitor test scripts to assess functionality, reliability, performance, and quality of the service or product
• Identify and remedy defects within the production process
• Evaluating, Designing, and implementing automation framework
• Monitor and fine-tune automation framework capabilities
• Assisting fellow team members & guiding them in case of issues

Regards

Seema Kousar

seema@marstechnominds.com

773-382-8498