Performance Test Engineer

Candescent is the largest non-core digital banking provider. We bring together the transformative technologies that power and connect account opening, digital banking and branch solutions for banks and credit unions of all sizes on any core. Our Candescent solutions power the top three U.S. mobile banking apps and are trusted by banks and credit unions of all sizes.

We offer an extensive portfolio of industry-leading products and services with an extensible ecosystem of out-of-the-box and integrated partner solutions. In addition, our API-first architecture and developer tools enable financial institutions to optimize and expand upon their existing capabilities by seamlessly integrating custom-built or third-party solutions. And our connected in-person, remote and digital experiences reinvent customer service across all channels.

Self-service configuration and marketing tools give financial institutions greater control of their branding, targeted messaging and overall user experience. And data-driven analytics and reporting tools provide valuable insights to help drive continued growth and profitability. From conversions and implementations to custom development and customer care, our clients get expert, end-to-end support at every step.

• University Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field
• Minimum 1-4 years combined Java and JavaScript development and QA experience with performance tools
• Experience with continuous deployment tools & methodology
• Strong design and analytic skills
• Experience with Jmeter or other test tools
• Proficient in developing and executing test plans & strategies to mimic production workload models.
• Experience in deep dive analysis of performance issues, JVM tuning, code profiling, thread, network and DB level analysis. Analyzing data from profiling and distributed tracing tools like Dynatrace to identify patterns or anomalies that may indicate bottlenecks.
• Ability to identify performance bottlenecks and troubleshoot performance issues in complex test environment. Work with development teams to identify the root cause and solve scalability problems.
• Experienced in gathering Performance requirements, Performance NFR analysis and Capacity planning.
• Experience developing and testing server, web and mobile applications.
• Experience troubleshooting test system issues
• Experience writing automated test (experience using JUnit/Cucumber a plus)
• A customer-first focus to testing – always viewing the product from the customer's perspective
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment
• The ability to learn existing and new applications quickly, independently, and with moderate supervision. You figure what you need to do and how to do it, then do it.
• The ability to communicate effectively & adapt to changing requirements
• Strong team and communication skills
• Good troubleshooting skills
• Experience with JUnit

EEO Statement
Integrated into our shared values is Candescent's commitment to diversity and equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, age, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, military service, genetic information, or any other characteristic or conduct protected by law. Candescent is committed to being a globally inclusive company where all people are treated fairly, recognized for their individuality, promoted based on performance and encouraged to strive to reach their full potential. We believe in understanding and respecting differences among all people. Every individual at Candescent has an ongoing responsibility to respect and support a globally diverse environment.

Statement to Third Party Agencies
To ALL recruitment agencies: Candescent only accepts resumes from agencies on the preferred supplier list. Please do not forward resumes to our applicant tracking system, Candescent employees, or any Candescent facility. Candescent is not responsible for any fees or charges associated with unsolicited resumes.