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Lead Performance Testing Engineer

Lead Performance Testing Engineer

EPAM SystemsMexico
Hace 3 días
Descripción del trabajo

EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.

Overview

We are looking for a highly skilled Lead Performance Testing Engineer to oversee, enhance, and drive performance testing strategies for scalable, high-performance systems at an organizational level.

In this role, you will lead the development and optimization of performance testing frameworks, play a pivotal role in identifying and resolving system bottlenecks, and collaborate with leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure our technology exceeds reliability, scalability, and performance expectations.

Responsibilities

  • Define, drive, and continuously improve performance testing strategies, frameworks, and organizational plans with technical and strategic expertise
  • Oversee and conduct complex performance, load, stress, and endurance testing efforts for enterprise-level web applications and backend APIs
  • Design realistic and advanced workload models reflecting intricate architecture and large-scale production usage patterns
  • Lead deep-dive analysis and interpretation of performance test results using advanced tools like k6 and sitespeed.io, pinpointing key optimization opportunities
  • Direct the identification and resolution of multi-layered performance bottlenecks across application, infrastructure, database, and network systems
  • Oversee the integration of sophisticated performance test suites into CI / CD pipelines to guarantee system scalability and reliability
  • Implement advanced metric collection and visualization using Grafana and InfluxDB for detailed trend analysis and executive-level reporting
  • Ensure detailed monitoring of system resource utilization (CPU, memory, disk, network) during tests while addressing misconfigurations with tailored solutions
  • Enhance automation workflows for performance testing, execution, and reporting by utilizing advanced scripting or programming techniques in TypeScript or PowerShell
  • Collaborate closely with senior stakeholders and other leads to proactively mitigate performance risks and strategize system improvement solutions
  • Lead scalable performance tuning initiatives and ensure systems consistently meet SLA, scalability, and reliability benchmarks
  • Actively mentor, coach, and lead team members by fostering an organizational culture of excellence and a performance-focused mindset

Requirements

  • Proven experience of 5+ years in performance testing and optimization of complex web applications, APIs, and backend services
  • 1+ years of experience leading and mentoring teams, fostering a high-performance culture, and driving skills development within organizations
  • Comprehensive knowledge of performance testing methodologies and enterprise-level best practices
  • Extensive hands-on expertise with performance tools like k6, with strong familiarity or expertise in sitespeed.io
  • Deep proficiency in analyzing complex test outcomes, leveraging key metrics such as percentiles, distributions, and system resource insights
  • Proven experience using Grafana and InfluxDB to develop advanced monitoring and reporting solutions
  • Strong expertise in SQL, with capabilities in analyzing and optimizing complex queries for performance improvement
  • Expertise in systematically identifying and resolving bottlenecks in application, network, OS, and database layers for large-scale systems
  • In-depth understanding of infrastructure, load balancing patterns, and advanced system monitoring tools for enterprise environments
  • Advanced scripting and programming skills (e.g., TypeScript, PowerShell), with a focus on extending custom performance testing automation
  • Strong experience integrating robust test strategies into CI / CD workflows with automated reporting and notification pipelines
  • Excellent communication skills in business English (B2+ level or higher), with an ability to convey technical insights to senior leadership and non-technical audiences

    • Nice to have

  • Proven experience using Prometheus for advanced performance monitoring and proactive alerting
  • Expertise in performance testing and optimization for both REST and SOAP-based service architectures
  • Strong hands-on expertise with sitespeed.io for enterprise-level performance insights and reporting

    • We offer

  • International projects with top brands
  • Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers
  • Employee financial programs
  • Paid time off and sick leave
  • Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses
  • Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ courses
  • Global career opportunities
  • Volunteer and community involvement opportunities
  • EPAM Employee Groups
  • Award-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn

    • Seniority level

  • Mid-Senior level

    • Employment type

  • Full-time

    • Job function

  • Engineering, Information Technology, and Quality Assurance

    • Industries

  • Software Development
  • IT Services and IT Consulting
  • Banking

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