What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Performance Test Engineer position at Howard-Sloan Search?
Lead Performance Test Engineer - (SDET with k6 and JMeter)
Search Type : Full Time
Salary : $150,000 to $170,000 base salary discretionary bonus
Location : New York, NY 10165
Hybrid Flexibility : 3 days onsite / 2 remote
must be local to NY Metro area with valid US Work Permit for Permanent job
our client is a major global FinTech firm is seeking a Lead Software Developer in Test
with experience in Agile development methodologies and engineering best practices.
As a Software Developer in Test (SDET), you’ll work closely with the Development and Testing team. Required a combination of a hands on developer with lead experience, and who can understand existing automation test frameworks and has an ability to enhance and implement the same
Able to work with other engineers and product managers to support feature-based testing.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and maintain performance test scripts using any of following tools k6, JMeter, Locust or lighthouse.
Design and execute various performance testing scenarios, including load testing, stress testing, spike testing, and endurance testing.
Utilize Grafana for monitoring and visualizing performance metrics, integrating it with data sources : Prometheus.
Work on UI load testing
Analyze performance test results, identify bottlenecks, and provide actionable recommendations for optimization.
Work with development, QA, and DevOps teams to integrate performance testing into the CI / CD pipeline.
Implement performance monitoring and alerting solutions for proactive issue detection.
Generate detailed performance test reports, highlighting insights, trends, and areas for improvement.
Collaborate with architects and developers to optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability.
Required Skills & Qualifications
10 years of QA experience including 3-5 years of hands-on experience in performance testing and engineering,
Expertise in performance testing tools, particularly k6 and JMeter.
Locust and lighthouse experience a plus..
Strong scripting skills in NodeJS (for k6) and familiarity with other scripting languages : Python or Groovy.
Proficient in using Grafana for creating dashboards and visualizing performance data.
Experience with APIs, microservices architecture, and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
Solid understanding of HTTP protocols, web technologies, and REST APIs.
Familiarity with performance monitoring and analysis tools : Prometheus and APM solutions (e.g., New Relic).
Hands on experience on UI load testing tools Lighthouse or HP load runner a plus.
Strong analytical skills for interpreting performance test results and diagnosing system performance issues.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Salary : $150,000 - $170,000
