Performance Test Engineer - Austin, TX

TrendAI™, the global AI security leader and enterprise business unit of Trend Micro, empowers organizations with full AI visibility and consolidated security that inspires confidence, drives innovation, and eliminates risk.At TrendAI™, we’re always seeking exceptional talent; people who want to collaborate with the best and push boundaries together. Here, your work goes beyond building a career. You will help protect what matters and play a vital role in shaping a safer, more trustworthy AI-powered future.AI Fearlessly.Location: This is a hybrid role based in our Austin, TX office with an expectation of 3 days onsite per week.Position SummaryAs part of the development team at TrendAI, this Performance Testing Engineer role will focus on performance testing and test automation for intrusion protection devices specifically with tools like Ixia and Breakingpoint on on-prem and virtual devices on AWS and Azure. The role will require to collaborate for getting the certification for the performance like NetSecOpen.ResponsibilitiesLead role in providing guidance on effective strategy to achieve performance Testing on on-prem and cloud environment.Support and mentor junior level engineers to produce effective test strategy and automated test strategy.Participate in scrum teams and provides estimation of effort and acceptance criteria.Participate in implementing automated test cases using Python.Lead role in implementing effective best practices to be followed by the R&D organization.Easily understand the big picture of the solutions provided by the entire R&D organization.Work with cross-functional teams (Architects, Developers, QA) and design effective Automated Test Strategy for functional, system, performance, and longevity testQualificationsWorking experience with tools like Ixia and BreakingPoint for performance testing.Knowledge of Networking concepts (L2, L3, L4 protocols).Professional experience with Python, Java or similar languageAn understanding of automation design patterns and software testing principles and methodologies.Experience in Continuous Integration environments ideally using GHA.Experience working with a team using Agile and scrum.Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS), Azure, and other cloud platformsWorking experience on configuration of AWS VPCs, Transit gateways and NAT5+ year’s industry experience.BS CS/CE or related field or equivalent industry experienceTrendAI is a leader in AI security. We not only delivered the first open-weight, cybersecurity-focused large language model, but also the industry’s first security companion agent evaluated directly by customers. Trend Vision One integrates endpoint, cloud, network, email, identity, AI application, and data security into a single, unified platform. In this role, you will partner with business leaders to design systems that can reason, learn, and protect—accelerating agility, speed of delivery, and data-centric security. You will help transform cutting-edge research into real-world defense capabilities, protecting millions of users in the generative-AI agent era and enabling enterprises to stay ahead of evolving threats.What We Offer YouYou're important to us. What matters to you, matters to us too. TrendAI provides benefit options for you and your family.Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insuranceLife insuranceShort & Long Term Disability Pre-partum, maternity, parental and medical leaveMental Health Wellness ProgramAdoption AssistanceWellness IncentivePet Insurance401(k) with company matchPaid Time Off14 Annual HolidaysTuition AssistanceEmployee Resource GroupsWe offer competitive compensation with bonus opportunity tied to company performance, along with room to enhance your skills through ongoing learning and broad technological opportunities. Achieving work-life balance is a priority, complemented by team activities, fostering an environment rooted in equity, inclusion, and collaboration, that is reflected in both our culture and our work.Be Passionate. Be Innovative. Be a Trender.At Trend Micro, we embrace change, empower people, and encourage innovation in a connected world. Our diversity and multicultural workforce are key contributing factors to our success across the globe. Trend Micro provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. Trend Micro does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy and childbirth or related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care leave status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or gender identity.