Performance Engineer
Job Summary
Job Description
This role involves designing and executing performance tests to ensure the scalability and reliability of SaaS products. Responsibilities include designing and executing performance and load tests to validate system scalability, stability, and reliability, identifying and analyzing performance bottlenecks, and providing actionable recommendations. The role also involves developing and maintaining testing frameworks, scripts, and tools, collaborating with engineering teams, and monitoring system performance in production. Guidance on performance optimization and sharing best practices through documentation, training, and discussions are also part of the role.
Must have:
- Design and execute performance and load tests.
- Identify and analyze performance bottlenecks.
- Develop and maintain testing frameworks and tools.
- Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and containerization.
Good to have:
- Experience in Agile methodologies.
- Expertise in testing large-scale systems.
- Knowledge of React and JSON for testing.
Perks:
- Join an organization of 70 different nationalities.
- Modern and fun working environment.
- Opportunity to work on ambitious projects.
17 skills required
Job Details
About Cognite
Embark on a transformative journey with Cognite, a global SaaS forerunner in leveraging data to unravel complex business challenges through our cutting-edge Cognite Data Fusion (CDF) platform. We were awarded the 2022 Technology Innovation Leader for Global Digital Industrial Platforms & Cognite was recognized as 2024 Microsoft Energy and Resources Partner of the Year. In the realm of industrial digitalization, we stand at the forefront, reshaping the future of Oil & Gas, Manufacturing and Energy sectors. Join us in this venture where data meets ingenuity, and together, we forge the path to a smarter, more connected industrial future.
Learn more about Cognite here
Our values
Impact: Cogniters strive to make an impact in all that they do. We are result-oriented, always asking ourselves.
Ownership: Cogniters embrace a culture of ownership. We go beyond our comfort zones to contribute to the greater good, fostering inclusivity and sharing responsibilities for challenges and success.
Relentless: Cogniters are relentless in their pursuit of innovation. We are determined and deliverable (never ruthless or reckless), facing challenges head-on and viewing setbacks as opportunities for growth.
This role will involve designing and executing performance tests, ensuring the scalability and reliability of our SaaS products, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement best practices.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and execute performance and load tests to validate system scalability, stability, and reliability.
- Identify, analyze, and report performance bottlenecks, providing actionable recommendations for improvement.
- Develop and maintain testing frameworks, scripts, and tools to support performance testing efforts.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to understand system architecture and guide performance testing strategies.
- Monitor system performance in production and support root cause analysis for performance-related issues.
- Provide guidance on performance optimization and share best practices through documentation, training, and discussions.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s/Master’s in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- 3-5 years of hands-on experience in performance testing and engineering, ideally within SaaS environments.
- Proficiency in tools such as JMeter, Gatling, LoadRunner, BlazeMeter, or similar.
- Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and containerization technologies like Kubernetes and Docker.
- Solid programming skills in Java, Python, or related languages, with experience in databases like PostgreSQL.Familiarity with analyzing performance metrics using tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, or similar.
Preferred
- Experience in Agile methodologies and working with global, distributed teams.
- Expertise in testing large-scale systems and handling high volumes of data.
- Knowledge of React and JSON for test data preparation and API performance testing.
Join the global Cognite community! 🌐
- Join an organization of 70 different nationalities 🌐 with Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) in focus 🤝
- White Field office location (Bengaluru)
- A highly modern and fun working environment with sublime culture across the organization, follow us on Instagram @cognitedata 📷 to know more
- Flat structure with direct access to decision-makers, with minimal amount of bureaucracy
- Opportunity to work with and learn from some of the best people on some of the most ambitious projects found anywhere, across industries
- Hybrid work environment globally
Why choose Cognite? 🏆 🚀
Join us in making a real and lasting impact in one of the most exciting and fastest-growing new software companies in the world. We have repeatedly demonstrated that digital transformation, when anchored on strong DataOps, drives business value and sustainabilityfor clients and allows front-line workers, as well as domain experts, to make better decisions every single day. We were recognized as one of CNBC's top global enterprise technology startups powering digital transformation! And just recently, Frost & Sullivan named Cognite a Technology Innovation Leader! 🥇 Most recently Cognite Data Fusion® Achieved Industry First DNV Compliance for Digital Twins 🥇
Apply today!
If you're excited about the opportunity to work at Cognite and make a difference in the tech industry, we encourage you to apply today! We welcome candidates of all backgrounds and identities to join our team.
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