Software Development Engineer in Test - Performance Focus

We’re looking for problem solvers, innovators, and dreamers who are searching for anything but business as usual. Like us, you’re a high performer who’s an expert at your craft, constantly challenging the status quo. You value inclusivity and want to join a culture that empowers you to show up as your authentic self. You know that success hinges on commitment, that our differences make us stronger, and that the finish line is always sweeter when the whole team crosses together.

Why work for just any analytics company? At Alteryx, Inc., we are explorers, dreamers and innovators. We’re on a journey to build the best analytics platform in the world, but we can’t do it without people like you, leading the way. Forget the stereotypical tech companies of the past. Embrace the unconventional, exercise your imagination and help alter the future with Alteryx.

We’re looking for problem solvers, innovators, and dreamers who are searching for

anything but business as usual. Like us, you’re a high performer who’s an expert at your

craft, constantly challenging the status quo. You value inclusivity and want to join a

culture that empowers you to show up as your authentic self. You know that success

hinges on commitment, that our differences make us stronger, and that the finish line is

always sweeter when the whole team crosses together.

Alteryx is searching for a Performance Engineer to join our growing team.

Position Overview

Performance Engineer will join a team of skilled engineers within quality engineering

group to assess, test, monitor, support and improve performance throughout Alteryx

services and products.

Responsibilities

Contribute to a Cloud Platform Performance Testing Strategy and support its

implementation.

Create, maintain, standardize and enhance performance testing frameworks and

tooling.

Support domain and project teams in using performance tooling.

Scale, Spike and Limit Test Cloud Platform.

Monitor and report performance KPIs, Benchmarking and Trend Analysis for Cloud

Platform

Required Skills

2+ years of Performance Engineering or SDET experience.

MS/BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

Experience with any or all of the following tools:

Observability, i.e. Datadog, Grafana.

Load Testing: Locust or similar tool.

Experience and proficiency with Python.

Experience with working on Cloud SaaS & PaaS projects.

Experience with GitLab, GitHub or Jenkins pipelines and runners.

Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate successfully with both

local and remote team members.

Able to learn quickly and be proactive in upskilling

Valued Skills

Experience working in an Agile/Scrum driven development environment.

Experience working with Docker containers.

Find yourself checking a lot of these boxes but doubting whether you should apply? At

Alteryx, we support a growth mindset for our associates through all stages of their

careers. If you meet some of the requirements and you share our values, we encourage

you to apply. As part of our ongoing commitment to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive

workplace, we’re invested in building teams with a wide variety of backgrounds,

identities, and experiences.

Find yourself checking a lot of these boxes but doubting whether you should apply? At Alteryx, we support a growth mindset for our associates through all stages of their careers. If you meet some of the requirements and you share our values, we encourage you to apply. As part of our ongoing commitment to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, we’re invested in building teams with a wide variety of backgrounds, identities, and experiences.