Job Description:
• Facilitate career growth by providing mentoring and performance feedback together with the QAE Manager.
• Lead the design, development, and execution of performance, load, stress, spike, and endurance tests across multiple applications.
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) using the 5 Whys method, take ownership of issue analysis, and prioritize solutions to minimize escaped defects within their respective product domains.
• Effectively advocate for automation framework extensions that will lead to more efficiency in the quality management process.
• Work with Product, Engineering, UI/UX and Delivery teams to understand customer problems, provide feasible technical solutions, and create delivery plans.
• Build, optimize, and maintain k6-based performance testing frameworks, integrated into CI/CD pipelines.
• Partner with developers, DBAs, DevSecOps, and architects to understand system architecture, identify system bottlenecks and improve system scalability.
• Develop custom Grafana dashboards and automated reports to visualize system performance and trends.
• Monitor and analyze system performance using Azure Application Insights, Grafana, and InfluxDB, driving actionable recommendations.
• Design test data generation strategies to support realistic workload simulations.
• Demonstrate excellence in both written and verbal communication.
• Produce detailed reports, presentations, and recommendations for leadership and stakeholders.
• Carry out additional responsibilities assigned based on business needs.
Requirements:
• Typically, 7+ years industry experience in software quality assurance.
• Coaching/team guidance experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with k6 for performance testing (test scripting, optimization, and reporting).
• Strong SQL querying skills, preferably MSSQL.
• InfluxDB + Grafana expertise: Flux queries, dashboard templates, alerts, and automated reporting.
• CI/CD integration experience (Azure DevOps).
Benefits:
• Generous annual bonus opportunity
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Flexible Time Off: take time off when you need it without worrying about available hours
• 10 paid holidays
• Volunteer Time Off
• Insurance: Choice of Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• Health Savings Account with employer match
• Flexible Spending Account
• 100% Company-Paid Parental leave
• 100% Company-Paid Life Insurance and Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
• Nextech Luminary Peer Recognition Program
• Wellness Program including discounts on medical premiums
• Employee Assistance Program with free counseling sessions available
• Corporate Discounts on Retail, Travel, and Entertainment
• Pet Insurance options
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