Performance Test Engineer

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Performance Test Engineer in Lansing, MI. Summary: The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in performance testing, monitoring, and optimization of applications. The candidate should be a strong problem solver with excellent analytical skills, capable of designing and executing complex performance strategies and collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams. Not an order taker, but someone who can explain the "why" behind the work they are doing. Responsibilities:

• Performance Test Engineer will design and lead comprehensive performance testing strategies aligned with business requirements and project goals
• Create, configure, and execute test scripts in tools such as JMeter to simulate realistic workloads
• Monitor and diagnose application performance using APM tools (e.g., Dynatrace)
• Integrate performance testing and monitoring within CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins
• Conduct capacity planning and provide recommendations for scaling applications in cloud or containerized environments
• Use version control systems (e.g., Bitbucket) to manage test scripts, configurations, and documentation
• Collaborate with development, DevOps, and operations teams to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks
• Deploy, monitor, and troubleshoot applications running in Kubernetes or similar container orchestration environments
• Generate detailed performance reports, dashboards, and analysis for stakeholders
• As a Performance Test Engineer, you will perform root cause analysis for complex performance issues
• Advocate performance engineering best practices and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
• Document test strategies, configurations, tuning recommendations, and lessons learned
• Participate in planning sessions to establish realistic performance targets and ensure dependencies are addressed
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
• 7+ years of experience in applications and systems performance testing and monitoring
• 5+ years of experience in application development
• Strong hands-on experience with JMeter or similar performance testing tools
• Experience managing and optimizing performance in Kubernetes or containerized environments
• Experience working in agile development environments
• Knowledge of CI/CD integration and version control tools (e.g., Jenkins, Bitbucket)
• Proficiency with APM tools (e.g., Dynatrace) for monitoring, diagnostics, and root cause analysis
• Strong skills with databases, SQL, and Linux environments
• Excellent communication skills and ability to independently resolve complex problems
• Ability to interpret performance data to identify trends, bottlenecks, and areas for optimization