Lead Software Engineer in Test - Performance Test Engineering (Remote - United States)

Typically, 7+ years industry experience in software quality assurance. Coaching/team guidance experience. Strong hands-on experience with k6 for performance testing (test scripting, optimization, and reporting). Strong SQL querying skills, preferably MSSQL. InfluxDB + Grafana expertise: Flux queries, dashboard templates, alerts, and automated reporting. CI/CD integration experience (Azure DevOps).

Lead the design, development, and execution of performance, load, stress, spike, and endurance tests. Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and prioritize solutions. Advocate for automation framework extensions for efficiency. Build, optimize, and maintain k6-based performance testing frameworks integrated into CI/CD pipelines. Partner with developers, DBAs, DevSecOps, and architects to understand system architecture and identify bottlenecks. Develop custom Grafana dashboards and automated reports. Monitor and analyze system performance using Azure Application Insights, Grafana, and InfluxDB. Design test data generation strategies for realistic workload simulations. Produce detailed reports, presentations, and recommendations for leadership and stakeholders.