Job Posting for a Quality Assurance Performance Engineer
Applaudo Studios, a leading company renowned for its flexible work environment, great work culture, and commitment to trust, communication, respect, excellence, and teamwork, is currently seeking an experienced QA Performance Engineer. The role, which requires a minimum of 2+ years of experience in performance testing, is ideal for candidates with a strong background in automation tools, cloud-based environments, and Agile environments.
As a QA Performance Engineer, you will be responsible for developing scripts and scenarios simulating realistic user loads and workflows. You will also design, develop, and execute performance and load tests, analyse performance metrics, identify bottlenecks, and provide actionable recommendations to development teams.
Your role will involve planning, implementing, and monitoring quality assurance strategies, as well as collaborating with developers, QA engineers, and DevOps to integrate performance testing into CI/CD pipelines. Familiarity with cloud-based environments like AWS, Azure is required, and experience with e2e automation tools, preferably Cypress.io and/or Playwright.dev is desired.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential, as is the ability to clearly document test plans, results, and recommendations. You should also have knowledge of automation and agile methodologies (SCRUM), and ISTQB certification (CFTL is a plus).
A solid understanding of performance testing methodologies, load modeling, and capacity planning is expected, along with hands-on experience with performance testing tools like Locust.io, Artillery.io, or similar. Experience with POSIX-based embedded systems such as Linux, Android, and QNX may be advantageous.
Applaudo Studios offers a flexible schedule, private medical insurance, work from home opportunity, and special discounts. The company also celebrates special occasions and has an entertainment area.
Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field. Additional technical skills, such as the ability to take initiative, manage time effectively, work independently, and contribute to continuous improvement in quality assurance processes, are often mentioned.
While some QA performance engineering roles may focus on industry-specific systems, the core competencies revolve around performance testing expertise, automation, cloud environments, and Agile methodologies.
Salaries for QA Performance Engineers and Senior QA roles in North America can range broadly based on experience and company, often starting around $79,000 to potentially $200,000 annually depending on seniority and specialization.
If you are an experienced professional looking for a challenging and rewarding role in the QA Performance Engineering field, we encourage you to apply. Request further information when applying to Applaudo Studios.
- In your role as a QA Performance Engineer, you will utilize your background in automation tools, cloud-based environments, and Agile environments to develop scripts and scenarios, execute performance tests, analyze metrics, and provide recommendations.
- Career growth and development in the field of QA Performance Engineering could lead to salaries ranging between $79,000 and $200,000 annually in North America, depending on experience and specialization.
- Pursuing a career with Applaudo Studios, a company focused on trust, communication, respect, and teamwork, also offers valuable benefits such as flexible schedule, private medical insurance, work from home opportunities, and special discounts.
