Appian Performance Engineer

THE OVERALL PURPOSE OF POSITION:  

• 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  

• The position’s SCOPE OF WORK include the following:  

• Develops and maintains a thorough knowledge of business processes supported by software systems/products  

• Certifies each release by performing impact analysis on staging environments.  

• Performs impact analysis of any infrastructure changes including OS upgrades, maintenance releases, and hardware upgrades.  

• Performs fail-over and recovery scenarios and documents the performance metrics.  

• Creates test plans, test scenarios and executes using performance tools.  

• Analyze results for load, stress, volume and endurance testing.  

• Recommends a technical approach based on performance test results and collect data to build benchmarks to provide optimal performance levels.  

• Leads test case reviews, design reviews, and change control activities  

• 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.  

• Ensures that performance test plans and scenarios fully exercise every aspect of the product.  

• Produces and presents formal test plans. leads the performance testing effort for assigned projects.  

• Documents and reports issues discovered during performance testing and follow-up for resolution.  

• Defines standards, methods, and procedures for performance testing activities.  

• Works as part of Scrum Development Team, effectively participates in sprint planning, task estimates, task sequencing, task assignments, sprint reviews and retrospectives.  

• Other tasks as assigned by USAC management.  

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:  

• 8 – 10 years of Hands-on performance testing tools: JMeter                                                       

• 8 – 10 years of Hands on experience in Appian Platform                                                          

• 8 – 10 years of Hands on experience in Bean shell Scripting                                                     

• 8 – 10 years of Hands-on QA testing experience in cloud-based environment                            

• 5 years of Hands on experience in Java and Groovy Scripting                                         

• 5 years of Demonstrated experience with increasingly complex projects                            

• 5 years of Experience with performance scenarios gathering techniques                             

• 5 years of Experience with defect and test management tools like: JIRA                            

• 8 years RDBMS experience (MS SQL Server and/or Oracle) and ability to write SQL queries.     

• 5 years Experience developing test strategies and plans.    

• Are you legally authorized to work in USA   

NOTE: In addition, this is the desired experience.  

• Experience with Scrum and/or other Agile Development frameworks      

• Experience with Software Development  

SPECIAL SKILLS:  

• Self-directed and able to work well in a small team environment.    

• Strong attention to detail and excellent diagnostic capabilities.   

• Preparing and delivering information in a concise, professionally written format  

• Preparing and presenting information to staff in formal settings  

• Analyzing and developing solutions to problems  

• Managing various projects, work, technical support, etc.  

• Developing and maintaining positive customer rapport  

• Organizational skills  

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills