Senior Performance Engineer

3 Months ago • 5 Years +

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Senior Performance Test Engineer at Progress, you will lead performance testing efforts for the MarkLogic product, ensuring its scalability, stability, and responsiveness. This hybrid role involves designing and executing performance tests using tools like JMeter and LoadRunner, analyzing results to identify bottlenecks, and collaborating with development teams. You will be responsible for creating and maintaining test scripts, preparing reports, and staying updated on emerging performance testing trends. You will also mentor junior engineers and act as a customer advocate to improve the MarkLogic product. The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. You will contribute to the continuous improvement of performance testing methodologies, tools, and best practices.
Must have:
  • 5+ years of Performance Testing experience.
  • Experience designing server-side performance tests.
  • Hands-on experience with performance testing tools (JMeter, etc.).
  • Expertise in identifying performance bottlenecks.
  • Knowledge of on-premise and cloud-based systems.
  • Proficient in scripting languages (Python, JavaScript).
Good to have:
  • Familiarity with search technologies.
  • Effective communication with stakeholders.
  • Working knowledge of groovy.
  • Enterprise-level databases experience (Oracle, etc.).
  • Experience/familiarity with XQuery.
Perks:
  • Medical, dental, vision, life & disability, and financial benefits.
  • Competitive salary, bonus, and Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP).
  • Flexible paid vacation time and company holidays.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and well-being program.

Job Details

We are Progress (Nasdaq: PRGS) - the trusted provider of software that enables our customers to develop, deploy and manage responsible, AI-powered applications and experiences with agility and ease.  
 
We’re proud to have a diverse, global team where we value the individual and enrich our culture by considering varied perspectives because we believe people power progress. Join us as a Senior Performance Test Engineer, focused on our MarkLogic product and help us do what we do best: propelling business forward.  This will be a hybrid so working between your home office and our Raleigh NC office.
 
Are you eager to be in the vanguard of the database revolution? Do you want to work with cutting edge NoSQL technology that Global 2000 customers are using to solve their mission-critical Big Data problems? MarkLogic is the powerful, agile, and trusted enterprise multi-model database that organizations around the world have been using in production for over 15 years. Our unique technology powers some of the world’s largest and most complex applications for customers in media, government, financial services, healthcare, and other industries worldwide. These customers bet their businesses on us, and we deliver for them.  
 
We are looking for a talented candidate with several years of experience in Performance Test Engineering to join our Performance and Scalability team, working on MarkLogic Server. This role will be at an individual contributor level as part of a collaborative, fast-paced team, and will involve driving the performance testing process for MarkLogic Server and Applications and ensuring their scalability, stability, and responsiveness in real-world conditions.
 
As a member of the core development team, you will be responsible for planning, designing, and executing performance tests, analyzing results, and working closely with development teams to identify performance bottlenecks and ensure the highest levels of product quality and performance. We look for well-rounded candidates with solid analytical skills, and enthusiasm for taking ownership of features, a strong commitment to quality, and the ability to work closely and communicate effectively with development and other teams. 

In this role, you will:

  • Lead performance testing efforts, including developing test plans, defining performance metrics, and creating test scenarios to assess feature performance under various conditions.
  • Conduct load, stress, scalability, and endurance testing to evaluate the system's ability to perform under heavy load and extended periods of usage.
  • Design and implement automated performance tests using industry-leading tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner, Gatling, etc.).
  • Collaborate with development and testing teams to understand software requirements and performance objectives and to identify performance bottlenecks and troubleshoot issues.
  • Analyze test results to identify performance bottlenecks, and provide actionable insights into system performance, recommending improvements or optimizations
  • Help with the identification and resolution of performance-related defects throughout the software development lifecycle.
  • Create and maintain performance test scripts and ensure their accuracy and reliability.
  • Prepare detailed performance reports/documents and presentations to communicate findings to stakeholders.
  • Stay up to date with emerging performance testing trends and contribute to the continuous improvement of performance testing methodologies/framework, tools, and best practices to enhance test coverage and accuracy.
  • Mentor and guide junior performance engineers, sharing knowledge and best practices.
  • Be a customer advocate – identify feature enhancements and usability improvements that enhance the experience of a customer using MarkLogic products while keeping the focus on performance.
  • Be an active participant in product requirements, functional specification and design specification reviews
  • Possess good communication skills to interact with both local and remote teams effectively.

Your background:

  • 5+ years of experience working in a Performance (System & reliability testing) position on a Database Search Engine.
  • Proven experience designing and executing server-side performance tests for a backend system/search engine.
  • Solid debugging skills and interest in working on Server-side and REST APIs.
  • Hands-on experience with performance testing tools like JMeter, LoadRunner, Gatling, etc.
  • Expertise in identifying performance bottlenecks at the system, network, and database level.
  • Solid knowledge of both on-premise and cloud-based (AWS & Azure) systems.
  • Knowledge of containerized environments (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and microservices architecture.
  • Familiarity with performance monitoring tools like Grafana, Prometheus, AppDynamics, or similar.
  • Proficient in scripting languages such as Python, JavaScript, or shell scripting for automation purposes.
  • Hands-on experience delivering test automation leveraging Agile process and CI/CD frameworks

Additionally, it would be beneficial if you have:

  • Strong problem-solving, documentation and analytical skills
  • Familiarity with search technologies and prior experience working with search engines is a plus.
  • Effective communication with the stakeholders and development team to help identify issues and suggest potential solutions.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
  • Working knowledge of groovy to help configure continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines is preferable.
  • Enterprise-level databases experience (Oracle, DB2, SQL Server and MySQL) is a plus. 
  • Experience/familiarity with XQuery is a plus.

If this sounds like you and fits your experience and career goals, we’d be happy to chat.   

What we offer in return is the opportunity to experience a great company culture with wonderful colleagues to learn from and collaborate with and also to enjoy:  

  • Medical, dental, vision, life & disability, and financial benefits (including 401(k) retirement savings plan. Tuition Reimbursement program. Additional voluntary benefits including crucial illness/hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, auto & home insurance, legal, and pet insurance. 
  • Competitive salary, bonus, and best-class Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) with a 27-month lookback
  • Flexible paid vacation time, paid day off for your birthday, and company holidays. A variety of leave plans, including Parental Leave.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and an employee well-being program focusing on physical, mental, and financial health. 
 
Apply Now!
 
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Progress is an inclusive workplace where opportunities to succeed are available to everyone. As a multicultural company serving a global community, we encourage a wide range of points of view and celebrate our diverse backgrounds. Our unique combination of perspectives inspires innovation, connects us to our customers and positively affects our communities. It is only by working together and learning from each other that we make Progress. Join us!

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