DTS is looking for Performance Tester for our direct client position based in Charlotte, NC

The position requires a candidate with at least 8 years experience developing test scripts and executing various quality assurance and performance load tests. Required skills and experience include the following:

Required Skills and Experience:

• Knowledge of SCRUM/Agile, and comfort working with groups in 2 week sprints
• Ability to scope a project and estimate testing needs
• Strong experience in developing performance test plans and performance test scenarios using requirements and design documents while specifying testing overview, approach, strategy, scope, architecture, environment, roles and responsibilities
• Understanding of modern web application technologies, and architecture
• Ability to design and implement testing methods for both end to end, and individual service layers of the application stack
• Experience with Load Runner & Performance Center setup / installations / administration / troubleshoot / R& D
• Ability to identify bottlenecks in performance, and provide actionable information and suggestions
• Ability to determine future performance needs and architectural changes based on the continued growth of the product
• Provide performance benchmark documentation of candidate releases
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly with both technical and non-technical teams
• Excellent understanding of the QA process and lifecycle, from smoke test to integration to user-acceptance, to regression, to final release
• Experience working closely with development engineers and management in a fast-paced technical environment
• Must have "willing to learn" attitude and flexible to change and adapt in a fast pace environment with strict deadlines
• Must be able to work on multiple tasks at a time and manage time and priorities effectively
• Must know how to use Jira, QC and provide support in these tools and development as required
• Create, maintain, and execute automated regression scripts for testing of web-based applications based upon design specifications and requirements
• Create test harnesses and other automated tools and scripts for internal use
• Interface with automation and manual QA team members, developers and business analysts for automation test candidate identification and issue verification
• Peer review test plans and test cases
• Provide test result reports and metrics
• Restore and upgrade databases and websites in QA environment, as needed for testing.
• Able to exercise independent thought and judgment and adapt to new tasks with little notice
• Experience in employing commercial and open-source test tools to include planning, analysis, interpretation, and report writing (Testing effort covers functional, regression, integration, performance, load, security, etc)
• Experience with apache, java script, php, Drupal desired
• Prior seniority and/or leadership experience and the ability to work both independently or on a team.
• Very familiar with the Agile and system development life cycle.
• Knowledge of or experience working in financial services and/or other regulated environments is a plus.

Contact:

Ajay Bharbutta

Team Lead

Digital Technology Solutions