Job Title: Performance Engineer
Location: Hybrid – 3 days/week in Morris Plains, NJ
In this role you will work on a dynamic team for a Fortune15 health insurance company as a
Performance Engineer. You will play a key role in contributing to critical projects that ensure the
performance, scalability, and reliability of the Workers’ Compensation applications.
As a Performance Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, executing, and analyzing
performance tests, identifying bottlenecks, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to
optimize system performance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and implement performance testing strategies to evaluate application scalability,
reliability, and responsiveness.
- Utilize performance testing tools such as NeoLoad and JMeter to create, execute, and
analyze performance tests.
- Develop and maintain Python scripts for performance test automation, data processing,
and result analysis.
- Identify performance bottlenecks and provide recommendations for optimization.
- Collaborate with software development, DevOps, and QA teams to troubleshoot
performance issues.
- Conduct root cause analysis for performance-related problems and implement
resolutions.
- Provide detailed test reports and communicate findings to stakeholders.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering OR equivalent relevant experience
- 2+ years of enterprise experience in a performance engineering position
- Proven experience in performance engineering and software testing.
- Hands-on expertise with NeoLoad and JMeter for performance testing.
- Proficient in Python scripting for test automation and analysis.
- Strong understanding of software development lifecycles, agile methodologies, and CI/CD pipelines.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with cloud platforms (preferably AWS)
- Familiarity with monitoring and profiling tools (e.g., Dynatrace, New Relic, or
AppDynamics).