Performance Test Lead | Contract W2

Role: Performance Test Lead

Locations: Charlotte, NC – Day 1 onsite – Hybrid (3 days /week)

Duration: Long term

Employment Type: Contract W2

Job Description:

Skills: Chaos Testing

• Define and drive the enterprise performance engineering strategy to ensure applications are scalable, resilient, and optimized for high availability.
• Architect and lead end-to-end performance testing solutions using tools such as LoadRunner and JMeter across distributed and microservices-based systems.
• Establish performance standards, governance, and best practices across multiple engineering teams.
• Leverage observability platforms such as Splunk, AppDynamics (AppD), and Grafana to analyze system behavior, detect anomalies, and troubleshoot performance bottlenecks.
• Partner with architecture, DevOps, and cloud engineering teams to design performance-optimized solutions in cloud and hybrid environments.
• Drive capacity planning, workload modeling, and performance forecasting to ensure systems meet business SLAs and growth expectations.
• Integrate performance testing into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous performance validation.
• Lead root cause analysis of production performance issues and recommend architectural improvements.
• Implement Chaos Engineering practices to validate system resilience and ensure applications can withstand unexpected failures and infrastructure disruptions.
• Communicate performance insights, risks, and optimization strategies clearly to technical teams, product owners, and executive leadership.

About Next Gen Software Solutions LLC:

Next Gen Software Solutions is a trusted provider of IT Staffing and consulting services dedicated to empowering businesses with cutting-edge technology solutions and exceptional talent. We specialize in delivering tailored IT consulting services, innovative software solutions, and connecting businesses with highly skilled IT professionals. Founded and led by a dedicated U.S. Army solider, Next Gen Software Solutions is deeply rooted in the core values of integrity, discipline, commitment, and experience-principles that guide every aspect of our operations.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Next Gen Software Solutions LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where all employees and applicants are treated respect and dignity. We do not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local laws.