Job Description
Role: Lead Performance Test Engineer
Duration – 12 month +
Location – Columbus, Ohio
Summar
ySeeking Performance Test Lead to support the implementation of a Project. This role provides hands-on technical expertise while leading a performance testing team setting technical standards and ensuring systems can meet peak seasonal demand. The ideal candidate has extensive experience with modern performance testing tools CI/CD practices and team leadership
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_Responsibilitie
s- Lead and mentor a team of developers and testers setting coding and testing best practices
.- Define and execute performance testing strategies using tools like K6 Playwright and NeoLoad
.- Collaborate with development QA and infrastructure teams to ensure scalability and system stability
.- Monitor and analyze application performance using Splunk and other monitoring tools
.- Integrate performance testing into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous delivery
.- Troubleshoot and optimize performance bottlenecks at the application database and infrastructure levels
.- Ensure project quality and readiness for high-volume holiday traffic
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_Minimum Qualification
s- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or related field required
.- 10 years of relevant IT experience with strong background in performance testing and technical leadership
.- Experience leading cross-functional technical teams
.- Strong knowledge of performance testing frameworks and monitoring tools
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_Must Have Skill
s- K
6- Playwrigh
t- JavaScrip
t- Splun
k- NeoLoa
d- CI/CD pipelines Jenkins GitLab Azure DevOps etc
.- Onsite availability no remote optio
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_Nice to Have Skill
s- Relevant management or performance testing certifications
.- Cloud platform experience AWS Azure GCP
.- Database performance optimization knowledge SQL tuning caching strategies
.- Prior experience in retail/e-commerce environments with large-scale seasonal traffic
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_Soft Skill
s- Strong leadership and team mentorship abilities
.- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
.- Clear effective communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders
.- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
.- Proactive detail-oriented and results-driven mindset
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