Lead Performance Testing Engineer

EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.

We are looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Lead Performance Testing Engineer to join our team.

The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in driving the non-functional testing (NFT) initiatives, optimizing performance strategies, and ensuring the delivery of high-performing, scalable applications.

Responsibilities

• Participate actively in project ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, demonstrations, and retrospectives
• Collaborate with stakeholders to review requirements, define performance testing activities, and maintain supporting documentation
• Produce high-level and detailed estimates using story points and time-based assessments
• Document comprehensive test strategies and test plans, translating complex requirements into actionable test scenarios
• Create, maintain, and enhance test data sets for system validation activities
• Develop test automation scripts that bolster performance testing coverage and effectiveness
• Automate and execute system performance tests in alignment with project requirements
• Contribute to project-level walkthroughs, inspections, and reviews to ensure quality assurance
• Identify improvement areas, introducing and championing industry best practices for performance testing
• Provide recommendations for performance tuning to optimize system behavior
• Lead efforts to mentor junior team members and guide NFT-related discussions across functional teams

Requirements

• 7-13 years of hands-on experience in performance testing engineering roles
• Strong understanding of Agile development lifecycle and its integration with testing processes
• Proficiency in designing, executing, and analyzing performance tests using tools like JMeter
• Expertise in testing distributed systems across platforms such as web interfaces, REST web services, and backend application servers
• Ability to write and optimize code in general-purpose programming languages, including Java
• Proven ability to create performance automation scripts and integrate them into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins or Bamboo
• Background in system monitoring and performance profiling with tools like Splunk, Dynatrace, Prometheus, Grafana, and InfluxDB
• Solid experience in working with UNIX/Linux environments and database performance monitors
• Competency in database management, including Oracle, PL/SQL, SQL*Plus, and scripting tools like Flyway
• Skills in Unix Shell Scripting coupled with a deep understanding of query optimization and DB monitoring
• Experience working on AWS environments to support cloud-based testing strategies
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

Nice to have

• Familiarity with integrating monitoring tools into overall testing workflows
• Background in mentoring and upskilling team members within a performance engineering capacity
• Understanding of advanced database optimization techniques

We offer

• Opportunity to work on technical challenges that may impact across geographies
• Vast opportunities for self-development: online university, knowledge sharing opportunities globally, learning opportunities through external certifications
• Opportunity to share your ideas on international platforms
• Sponsored Tech Talks & Hackathons
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
• Possibility to relocate to any EPAM office for short and long-term projects
• Focused individual development
• Benefit package:
  • Health benefits
  • Retirement benefits
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible benefits
• Forums to explore beyond work passion (CSR, photography, painting, sports, etc.)