Performance Tester

Summary

Join Ardent, a company committed to both employee well-being and solving customer challenges, as a Performance Tester. This remote position involves planning, executing, analyzing, and documenting performance tests to ensure application robustness and efficiency. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify performance bottlenecks and provide actionable recommendations for improvement. Staying current with industry trends and tools is essential for this role.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in performance testing
• Proficiency with performance testing tools such as JMeter, LoadRunner, or similar
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex data sets
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Experience in working with cross-functional teams and collaborating on large-scale projects
• Up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and performance testing methodologies

Responsibilities

• Test Planning: Develop comprehensive test plans, including detailed checklists, user scenarios, and pass/fail criteria. Define the scope and objectives of performance testing for each project
• Test Execution: Conduct various performance tests such as load testing, stress testing, scalability testing, endurance testing, and volume testing. Use industry-standard tools to simulate real-world usage and identify potential performance issues
• Test Analysis: Analyze test data and interpret graphs to identify key performance metrics. Diagnose performance bottlenecks and provide detailed analysis of test results
• Recommendations: Offer actionable recommendations based on test results to improve system performance. Suggest performance optimizations and best practices to development teams
• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, QA engineers, and project managers, to address performance issues. Participate in defect triage meetings and assist in prioritizing performance-related defects
• Documentation: Document test results thoroughly and create detailed reports for stakeholders. Log defects in a tracking tool and provide clear descriptions and reproduction steps
• Staying Current: Keep abreast of the latest industry trends, tools, and best practices in performance testing. Evaluate new performance testing tools and technologies for potential adoption

Benefits

• We offer highly competitive benefits, professional development opportunities, and an exceptional culture that embraces flexibility, innovation, collaboration, and career growth
• A collective service mindset underpins our work, and a shared camaraderie to serve clients, colleagues, and our communities sets us apart