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Lead Performance Test Engineer

Sspearhead Inc

 

Atlanta, GA, USA

Posted On: 2 days ago
Experience: 7+ years
Availability: Hybrid
Openings: 1
Category: Performance Test Engineer
Tenure: Contract - Corp-to-Corp
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Description

Lead performance and load testing strategy for complex systems using k6.

This role is on-site.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop reusable, parameterized performance test scripts in JavaScript using k6 open-source and cloud versions.
  • Simulate high-load, stress, and soak scenarios for APIs, web applications, and microservices.
  • Analyze test results to identify bottlenecks across front-end, backend, and database layers.
  • Collaborate with DevOps, Developers, and Architects to integrate performance objectives into CI/CD pipelines.
  • Guide junior performance testers through code reviews and best practices.

Required Skills

  • 7+ years of experience in performance testing and engineering.
  • Strong hands-on experience with k6 scripting, scenario modeling, and result interpretation.
  • Proficiency in JavaScript for writing k6 test scripts.
  • Experience with monitoring tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, InfluxDB, or other APM tools.
  • Deep understanding of HTTP, REST, WebSockets, and microservices architectures.
  • Knowledge of CI/CD tools including Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions.
  • Experience with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and distributed load testing.

Preferred Skills

  • Experience integrating k6 tests into CI/CD pipelines.
  • Familiarity with JMeter or Gatling.
  • Experience with containerized environments like Docker and Kubernetes.

Education

Any Gradute

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