Remote Quality Assurance Performance Engineer (Remote - US)

Description:

• The Canton Group is seeking a highly skilled Quality Assurance Performance Engineer to ensure the scalability, reliability, and efficiency of complex software systems.
• The role involves designing and executing performance, load, stress, and endurance tests while collaborating closely with development and cross-functional teams.
• Responsibilities include developing and maintaining scalable, reusable test automation frameworks using Selenium WebDriver.
• The engineer will design and execute performance tests using Apache JMeter and other performance tools.
• Writing automated test scripts in Java, Python, or C# to validate functionality across multiple browsers and platforms is required.
• The position involves creating custom JMeter test plans for APIs, web applications, and backend services.
• Integration of Selenium tests into CI/CD pipelines with tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps is expected.
• Analyzing performance test results to identify bottlenecks, memory leaks, and scalability issues is a key responsibility.
• The engineer will implement Page Object Model (POM) and data-driven testing to improve test maintainability and coverage.
• Conducting cross-browser and cross-device testing using Selenium Grid or cloud platforms like BrowserStack is part of the role.
• Debugging and troubleshooting test failures while collaborating with developers to resolve issues efficiently is necessary.
• Generating detailed performance reports and dashboards to communicate findings to stakeholders is required.
• Maintaining comprehensive test documentation and ensuring traceability between test cases and requirements is essential.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Applications, or a related field is required.
• Relevant certifications such as ISTQB are a plus.
• Proven experience in IT performance testing, test planning, test strategy, and test environment setup is necessary.
• Expertise with performance testing tools including JMeter, LoadRunner, BlazeMeter, and monitoring tools like Grafana or Splunk is required.
• Strong programming/scripting skills in Java, Python, C#, or similar languages are essential.
• Experience with CI/CD integration, performance benchmarking, and automated test frameworks is necessary.
• The ability to analyze CPU utilization, memory usage, network usage, garbage collection, and database performance is required.
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and excellent time management are essential.
• The ability to perform visual and hands-on activities, including data analysis and extensive reading, is necessary.
• Strong communication skills and experience collaborating with cross-functional teams are required.

Benefits:

• The position offers fully remote work with flexibility to support work-life balance.
• A competitive salary with opportunities for growth and advancement is provided.
• Comprehensive healthcare options, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, are available.
• Retirement savings plans such as 401k are offered.
• Paid time off and company holidays are included.
• Professional development opportunities and training support are provided.
• The work environment is inclusive and collaborative, with strong core values.