{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"4cde0d7f46cb329b0765e848","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/4cde0d7f46cb329b0765e848","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/4cde0d7f46cb329b0765e848","title":"Performance Testing & Engineering","description":"Overview\nIn this role you drive performance engineering initiatives to ensure scalable, reliable software delivery. You’ll work with cross-functional teams to analyze bottlenecks, develop load patterns, and implement performance strategies. You will coordinate monitoring and performance deliverables, lead technical discussions with customers, and guide tuning efforts across frontend, middleware, and database layers. This position offers impact through optimizing systems and collaborating in an Agile/DevOps environment to support multi-stakeholder projects.\n\nResponsibilitiesPerform performance engineering activities using HP LoadRunner, JMeter, and other tools; analyze bottlenecks and provide actionable recommendationsDevelop workload patterns and performance strategies; implement themUtilize ALM/APM tools (Dynatrace, AppDynamics) for monitoring and performance testingCoordinate and monitor performance-related activities; own performance deliverablesLead defect discussions with customers and internal teams; address performance issues and queriesPerform tuning across frontend, middleware, and database; analyze logs and provide profiling-based improvementsInteract with SMEs, developers, environment teams, and business analysts during performance impact analysisIdentify key business processes, prepare load scenarios, and participate in test executionReview deliverables to ensure quality and completeness; manage change control and impact analysisTrack hardware/configuration changes in live and test environments; manage multiple, overlapping schedulesPossibly engage in mobile performance testing; demonstrate strong communication and leadership in an Agile/DevOps contextCollaborate in a diverse, multi-stakeholder environment with knowledge of microservices and AngularJS\nKey requirementsBachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent; 4+ years in Information TechnologiesStrong experience in performance testing and tuningProficiency with HP LoadRunner and JMeterExperience with monitoring/APM tools such as Dynatrace and AppDynamicsExperience with ALM and performance defect managementAbility to analyze logs, perform profiling, and optimize across frontend, middleware, and database layersExcellent communication and leadership abilities; experience in Agile and DevOps environmentsKnowledge of microservices and AngularJS; mobile performance testing a plusAbility to work with diverse stakeholders and manage multiple prioritiesstrong communicationleadershipproblem-solvingHP LoadRunnerJMeterDynatrace","company":"Sonsoft","rawCompany":"sonsoft","city":"Chicago","state":"IL","isRemote":false,"isActive":true,"createdAt":"2026-09-15T04:08:55.484Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1253.00","title":"Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers","slug":"software-quality-assurance-analysts-and-testers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Performance Testing & Engineering","description":"Overview\nIn this role you drive performance engineering initiatives to ensure scalable, reliable software delivery. 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