Sr. Performance Tester

Job Description

About the Role:

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The Team:

We are looking for a skilled Performance Engineer with a passion for ensuring the scalability, responsiveness, and reliability of applications. As an Experienced Performance Engineer, you will be responsible for identifying, analyzing, and improving performance bottlenecks in our software products. You will work closely with development teams, product managers, and other engineers to ensure optimal performance under different workloads and environments.

Key Responsibilities:

- Performance Testing & Analysis:
Design, implement, and execute performance tests (load, stress, scalability, and endurance) to evaluate system performance.
- Cloud Performance Testing:
Design and execute performance tests for cloud-based applications and services (including load, stress, scalability, and endurance tests) to evaluate system performance at scale.
- Bottleneck Identification & Troubleshooting:
Identify performance bottlenecks across distributed systems, cloud services, databases, APIs, and microservices. Utilize diagnostic tool's and advanced troubleshooting techniques to resolve issues.
- Cloud Infrastructure Optimization:
Collaborate with DevOps and cloud infrastructure teams to ensure that cloud resources (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) are optimized for performance and cost efficiency. Apply best practices in cloud performance tuning, auto-scaling, and resource management.
- Collaboration:
Work closely with development, QA, and DevOps teams to troubleshoot and resolve performance-related issues.
- Tools & Frameworks:
Utilize performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner, Gatling, or similar) to simulate different load scenarios and measure performance.
- Monitoring & Metrics:
Set up monitoring solutions to gather performance metrics, including response times, throughput, resource utilization, and system availability.
- Documentation:
Maintain detailed documentation of performance test plans, results, and optimization strategies.
- Continuous Improvement:
Contribute to the enhancement of performance testing strategies, methodologies, and best practices within the team.

Qualifications:

- Education:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
- Experience:
5+ years of experience in performance engineering or performance testing with a strong focus on cloud-based applications and infrastructure.

Technical Expertise:

- Technical Skills:

- Proficiency in performance testing tools such as JMeter, LoadRunner, Gatling, or similar.

- Knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform).

- Familiarity with performance profiling tools (e.g., VisualVM, Dynatrace, New Relic).

- Strong understanding of application architecture, databases, networking, and cloud infrastructure.

- Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash, Groovy) to automate testing processes.

- Solid understanding of web technologies, APIs, and microservices.

- Hands-on experience with AI/ML tools and frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn)

- Analytical Skills:
Strong ability to analyze complex systems, identify performance bottlenecks, and propose effective solutions.
- Collaboration & Communication:
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and present technical findings to non-technical stakeholders and clients.
- Good to have:

- Experience with performance tuning in cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) or containerized environments (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).

- Experience with generative AI for test case generation or log analysis.

What's In It For You

Our Purpose:

Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology-the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.

Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.

Our People:

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide-so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.

From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We're committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We're constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits:

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That's why we provide everything you-and your career-need to thrive at S&P Global.

Our benefits include:

- Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

- Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

- Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

- Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.

- Family Friendly Perks: It's not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.

- Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards-small perks can make a big difference.

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Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:

At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.

Recruitment Fraud Alert:

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Equal Opportunity Employer

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.

If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.

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