Lead Performance Engineer

The Performance Test Engineer is an excellent troubleshooter and problem solver with a proven background in performance testing and tuning. Working with Project Management, Architecture, and Application Development, and Infrastructure teams, this position assesses the performance needs of an application and develops a performance test strategy to assess application/infrastructure performance. Identifies performance improvement opportunities, tunes the application infrastructure for optimal performance, and assists the development team in identifying coding improvements and best practices. Identifies and implements performance best practices throughout the computing environment.

Accountabilities:
*Identifies Application Performance best practices.
*Manages or consults on the planning of functional automation and performance testing activities for multiple projects, including testing scope, artifacts, timelines, skill sets required and reviews.
*Provides recommendations for performance testing models and leads the planning, execution and maintenance of performance/automated tests for all applications. May provide work direction to vendor testers as needed.
*Develops and gathers metrics demonstrating the cost benefits of automated and performance testing.
*Develops relationships with IT customers and acquires working knowledge of business processes.

Required Qualifications:
*IBM Rational Performance Tester (RPT) expertise
*Performance testing across applications and infrastructure
*Bachelor*s degree in Computer Science, Business Administration or related topic and 5 years of test related automation experience in information services including 3 years in test design management. In lieu of degree,
*9 years of test related automation experience in information services including 5 years in test design management.
*Strong technical knowledge of mainframe, client/server, or web-based environments
*Advanced technical knowledge of testing tools Advanced knowledge of database query and manipulation tools and techniques
*Strong knowledge of multiple scripting and programming languages

Preferred Qualifications:
*Strong presentation skills and oral and written communication skills
*Demonstrated human relation skills to effectively interact with all management levels, peers, subordinates, internal and external customers and vendors
*Demonstrated ability to influence and motivate individuals and teams Effectively work in a team environment and adjust to dynamic schedules
*Completed professional testing and/or test management certification (e.g., CSTE, CSTP, CMST, CTM)
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Country: USA, State: Minnesota, City: Minneapolis, Company: York Solutions.