Performance Engineering Lead

Performance Engineering Lead

Required Experience: 6+ Years

Summary:

We are seeking a highly experienced and results-oriented Performance Engineering Lead to join our team. In this leadership role, you will be responsible for leading and mentoring a team of performance engineers, defining and implementing performance testing strategies, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality and high-performing applications.

Responsibilities:

· Team Leadership & Mentorship:

o Lead, mentor, and guide a team of performance engineers.
o Provide technical guidance, support, and training to team members.

o Foster a collaborative and high-performing team environment.

o Conduct performance reviews and provide constructive feedback.

· Performance Test Strategy & Planning:

o Define and implement comprehensive performance testing strategies aligned with business and technical objectives.

o Collaborate with stakeholders (e.g., product managers, development teams, architects) to understand system requirements and identify performance risks.

o Develop and maintain performance test plans, including objectives, scope, approach, and resource allocation.
· Performance Tuning & Optimization:

o Work with development teams to implement performance improvements and optimizations.

o Conduct performance tuning activities, such as database tuning, code optimization, and infrastructure optimization.

· Tooling & Automation:

o Establish and maintain performance testing best practices and standards.

o Integrate performance tests into the CI/CD pipeline to ensure continuous performance monitoring and regression testing.

o Evaluate and select appropriate performance testing tools and technologies.

· Stakeholder Management:

o Communicate effectively with stakeholders on performance testing progress, issues, and risks
Education & Experience:

· Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

· 5+ years of experience in performance testing, with at least 2 years of experience in a leadership role.