Performance Test Engineer

Performance tester, contract position

Number of positions:1, 10month initial contract

Location:

Toronto, ON

Must be eligible to work in Canada

Hybrid role, 3-4d/w onsite in Toronto mandatory

Looking to hire a highly experienced Senior Performance QA Engineer for a 10-month contract within a major financial institution. In this role, you will provide expert performance testing capabilities for complex, large-scale banking applications. Working under the direction of the Performance Lead, you will collaborate daily with cross-functional stakeholders to design technical test plans, develop advanced data-driven scripts, and execute rigorous performance scenarios.

The ideal candidate brings a deep technical background in both performance engineering and software development, ensuring complex financial systems are delivered reliably, securely, and at optimal performance.

• Test Strategy & Planning:
  Write comprehensive, technical performance test plans and design diverse testing scenarios (including load, failover, and aging/endurance tests).
• Scripting & Execution:
  Develop advanced, data-driven load test scripts using the Citrix Protocol and manage data creation activities required for testing.
• Tooling:
  Use Load Runner (and/or JMeter) for designing and executing performance tests. Utilize VUGen 9.5+ for advanced script development well beyond basic record-and-playback.
• Analysis & Monitoring:
  Monitor and gather application performance metrics across Windows and Linux environments using APM and profiling tools (Dynatrace, CA Wily Introscope, App Dynamics, AWR reports). Use Splunk for deep-dive log and load test analysis.
• Collaboration & Triage:
  Partner closely with application development, architecture, infrastructure, and production support teams for defect triage, bottleneck identification, and production planning.
• Reporting:
  Document and communicate performance findings and technical bottlenecks clearly and systematically to project stakeholders.

• Banking/Financial Services:
  Proven experience working within a financial or banking environment is highly preferred.
• Experience or familiarity with banking/loan management applications like LoanIQ (Finastra) is a significant asset.

• Years of
  
  Experience:
  
  10+ years of hands-on experience in software development and/or performance architecture.
• Protocols:
  Deep understanding of web and network protocols, specifically Citrix, HTTP, and HTTPS.
• Programming & Scripting:
  Specialized proficiency in Python is required. Robust foundational skills in languages such as C, Java, and advanced SQL query development are essential.
• Infrastructure & Architecture:
  Strong comprehension of distributed load test environments, multi-tier application architectures, and end-to-end web performance measures.

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with a natural ability to research and resolve complex system and environment issues.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively collaborate across highly technical and business-facing teams.