Lead Performance Engineer

Request ID: 112055-1
Title: Lead Performance Engineer
Locations: Newark NJ
Interview Mode: Onsite
Duration: 06 Months with Possible Extension.
Pay Range: $55-$60/Hour on W2/C2C (All inclusive)

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Role Description:

" We are looking for a skilled Lead Performance Engineer to design, develop, and execute performance testing strategies for enterprise and cloud-based applications. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with JMeter, Load runner, K6, Gatling, Data Dog, Dynatrace skills, and solid expertise in API, Web and automation testing.
" Candidate will work closely with development, QA, DevOps, and architecture teams to ensure applications are scalable, reliable, and performant. Key Responsibilities
" 12 Yrs of experience in Performance Engineering
" Triaging Exp on network and AWS infra systems is required
" Design, develop, and maintain performance test scripts using Apache JMeter or similar tools for web, API, and backend systems
" Conduct load, stress, endurance, and scalability testing for applications and microservices
" Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites for Next.js applications, covering unit, integration, and E2E tests.
" Perform API performance testing (REST/JSON, SOAP) and integrate with automation frameworks
" Analyze test results, identify performance bottlenecks, and provide actionable recommendations
" Monitor system performance metrics (CPU, memory, GC, I/O, network) during test execution
" Collaborate with development and DevOps teams to optimize application and infrastructure performance
" Integrate performance tests into CI/CD pipelines
" Prepare detailed performance test reports and present findings to stakeholders
" Continuously improve testing frameworks, tools, and best practices Required Skills & Qualifications
" Strong experience in performance testing and engineering best practices
" Hands-on expertise with Apache JMeter (test plans, scripting, listeners, distributed testing)
" Front end performance testing experience on Next.js application
" Design and deployment of performance test framework
" Experience with API automation and performance testing (REST, SOAP)
" Knowledge of HTTP/HTTPS protocols, JSON, XML
" Experience with performance monitoring tools (APM, server logs, JVM monitoring)
" Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Git, etc.)
" Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills"