THE OVERALL PURPOSE OF POSITION:
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The Performance Engineer manages and executes performance testing in a multi-tiered environment, including analysis and recommendations of the performance test results.
SCOPE OF WORK
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The position's SCOPE OF WORK include the following:
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Develops and maintains a thorough knowledge of business processes supported by software systems/products
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Certifies each release by performing impact analysis on staging environments.
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Performs impact analysis of any infrastructure changes including OS upgrades, maintenance releases, and hardware upgrades.
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Performs fail-over and recovery scenarios and documents the performance metrics.
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Creates test plans, test scenarios and executes using performance tools.
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Analyze results for load, stress, volume and endurance testing.
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Recommends a technical approach based on performance test results and collect data to build benchmarks to provide optimal performance levels.
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Leads test case reviews, design reviews, and change control activities
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Creates and contributes to test plans, test requirements, test scenarios, and test data for use during performance testing phase of the software development lifecycle, for new and existing software systems/products.
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Ensures that performance test plans and scenarios fully exercise every aspect of the product.
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Produces and presents formal test plans. leads the performance testing effort for assigned projects.
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Documents and reports issues discovered during performance testing and follow-up for resolution.
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Defines standards, methods, and procedures for performance testing activities.
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Works as part of Scrum Development Team, effectively participates in sprint planning, task estimates, task sequencing, task assignments, sprint reviews and retrospectives.
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Other tasks as assigned by USAC management.
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:
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8 – 10 years of Hands-on performance testing tools: JMeter
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8 – 10 years of Hands on experience in Appian Platform
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8 – 10 years of Hands on experience in Bean shell Scripting
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8 – 10 years of Hands-on QA testing experience in cloud-based environment
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5+ years of Hands on experience in Java and Groovy Scripting
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5+ years of Demonstrated experience with increasingly complex projects
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5+ years of Experience with performance scenarios gathering techniques
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5+ years of Experience with defect and test management tools like: JIRA
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8+ years RDBMS experience (MS SQL Server and/or Oracle) and ability to write SQL queries.
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5+ years Experience developing test strategies and plans.
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Are you legally authorized to work in USA
NOTE: In addition, this is the desired experience.
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Experience with Scrum and/or other Agile Development frameworks
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Experience with Software Development
SPECIAL SKILLS:
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Self-directed and able to work well in a small team environment.
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Strong attention to detail and excellent diagnostic capabilities.
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Preparing and delivering information in a concise, professionally written format
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Preparing and presenting information to staff in formal settings
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Analyzing and developing solutions to problems
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Managing various projects, work, technical support, etc.
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Developing and maintaining positive customer rapport
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Organizational skills
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Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
