The Performance Test Engineer must be able to meet the key criteria below:

1. Location: 100% Remote; bonus to be in the Orlando or Rockledge, FL area
2. Years’ Experience: 4 years
3. Education: Bachelors in Computer Science or IT related field
4. Clearance: Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance
5. Work Authorization: Must be a United States Citizen
6. Job Type: Full Time, W-2
7. Key Skills:

• Experience writing test scripts in Jmeter
• Must have experience with Performance test plans, test cases and test scripts
• Experience with complex Jmeter scripting
• AWS and Linux experience preferred

Overview

Do you want to help IBR build a portfolio of next-generation data collection systems? As a Test Engineer at IBR, you will support the Agile based engineering of a robust, secure and scalable enterprise web portal solution. This position will work closely with IT teams to design, code, test, and implement application features and capabilities for an enterprise portal with 1M users built on the Liferay platform, hosted in AWS.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for test readiness reviews, formal system verification of the requirements.
• Conduct system performance testing to ensure system reliability, capacity, and scalability.
• Work with Performance Engineers to understand workload models for each system and gather Performance Requirements.
• Work with functional testers and developers to understand system features and functionality.
• Create performance test plans and scenarios with sufficient coverage to verify requirements.
• Capture https traffic using tools like Fiddler and Charles Proxy and then incorporate the requests during script development.
• Develop test scripts in Jmeter to meet the objectives of the performance test plan.
• Enhance test scripts using Java and other technologies to achieve realistic simulation of user behavior based on planned scenarios (e.g. authentication method, nominal paths, input data, think time, etc).
• Calibrate test scripts to ensure stable load generation and minimal errors such that test runs can achieve the expected number of concurrent users.
• Confirm validity of each test run based on error%, actual throughput, actual transactions committed, transaction types, etc.
• Collect and analyze test metrics and log data to identify performance bottlenecks.
• Analyze root causes of performance issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Open Jira tickets for performance issues and provide sufficient evidence and metrics describing the problem.
• Support Devevlopment teams in troubleshooting issues and verifying the benefits of proposed fixes.
• Generate test summary reports for management review.
• Suggest new tools and techniques to improve testing efficiency; develop utilities to streamline test preparation tasks, such as test data provisioning and staging.
• Provide support in project design, development, and deployment activities as needed.

Qualifications

• 3 years of working as a performance tester
• Ability to tackle problems independently, analyze a diverse body of information, close knowledge gaps through research, formulate a troubleshooting plan.
• Experience in Performance test scripting using JMeter and other tools.
• Knowledge of test automation and tools.
• Advanced handling in SQL, software architecture, proven experience working with Application Performance Management (APM), such as New Relic, AppDynamics or similar.
• Experience with Continuous Integration with Performance Testing.
• Minimum of 4 yrs programming in any language.
• Strong grasp of the End-to-End performance test process and know how and when to engage different teams such as DBAs, Developers or System Administrators.
• High energy; ability to manage time in a dynamic environment
• Excellent communication, written and verbal skills with ability to present thoughts and recommendations in a clear and logical manner
• Should be a team-player, quick learning, proactive and a positive attitude.

About IBR
Imagine Believe Realize, LLC (IBR) is an emerging small business focused on delivering software and systems engineering solutions to government and commercial clients. Our talent acquisition strategy is tailored to career seeking candidates who embrace continuous learning and desire to grow as a professional in the software/systems engineering industry. We strive to enhance our team members ability to thrive in the workplace by creating a proper work/life balance and first-class benefits package that includes:

• Nationwide medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 3 weeks of paid time off and 10 paid federal holidays
• 401k matching
• Life insurance, short term disability and long term disability at no cost to our employees
• Health Care Flex Spending and Dependent Care Flex Spending accounts
• Training and education assistance opportunities

IBR is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. It is our policy to offer employment opportunity to all persons without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity/transgender status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. IBR does not discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
Learn more at http://www.teamibr.com

If alternative methods of assistance are needed with the application process, additional contact information has been provided below:
info@teamibr.com
407.459.1830