Performance Test Engineer
Role summary
Cognifai Technology Solutions LLC is seeking a contract Performance Test Engineer for their Charlotte, NC office. This hybrid role involves designing, executing, and analyzing performance tests for enterprise applications, with a focus on microservices architectures. Key responsibilities include using tools like LoadRunner, JMeter, and Splunk, identifying performance bottlenecks across application, infrastructure, and database layers, conducting Chaos Engineering experiments, and optimizing Java and .NET applications. The ideal candidate will have strong performance analysis and database tuning experience, and exposure to cloud-native environments is preferred.
Company Description
Cognifai Technology Solutions LLC is dedicated to providing innovative technology solutions to meet the challenges of modern businesses. Our mission is to deliver cutting-edge software and IT services that help our clients achieve operational excellence and drive success. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment that empowers professionals to excel in their careers while contributing to impactful projects. At Cognifai, we value creativity, reliability, and continuous growth.
Performance Test Engineer / Performance Engineer (No H1B Please)
Location: Charlotte, NC (3 days office)
Employment Type: Contract
Work Authorization: OPT, EAD, GC, Citizens Only, No H1B please.
Role Overview
We are seeking a skilled Performance Test Engineer to design, execute, and analyze performance tests for enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with modern performance engineering tools, microservices architectures, and strong troubleshooting skills across application and database layers.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and execute performance tests using LoadRunner and Apache JMeter.
- Analyze application logs and metrics using Splunk and Splunk Observability Cloud.
- Identify performance bottlenecks across application, infrastructure, and database layers.
- Conduct Chaos Engineering experiments to validate system resilience and reliability.
- Work with development teams to optimize performance of Java and .NET applications.
- Perform performance validation for microservices-based architectures and distributed systems.
- Conduct database performance analysis and tuning (queries, indexing, resource utilization).
- Provide performance reports, recommendations, and capacity planning insights.
Required Skills
- Hands-on experience with LoadRunner and JMeter.
- Strong knowledge of Splunk and Splunk Observability tools.
- Experience with Java and .NET based applications.
- Experience testing microservices architectures and APIs.
- Strong performance analysis and database tuning experience.
- Knowledge of Chaos Engineering concepts and tools.
- Exposure to cloud-native environments and Kubernetes/OpenShift.
Nice to Have
- Experience with Pega Platform applications.
Please share your updated profile to abhijeet@cognifaitech.com
Pay: $45.00 - $50.00 per hour
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Charlotte, NC 28202
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