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 on the lookout for a Lead Performance Test Engineer to join our remote team.

Your primary responsibility will be the assessment of 3rd party applications' capacity, stability, and scalability before integration into our client's system. This role necessitates the creation and execution of tests to ensure systems are functioning at peak performance. You will be integral in delivering top-notch service to our clients and fostering effective collaboration with team members, primarily based in North American time zones.

Responsibilities

• Assessing the capacity, stability, and scalability of 3rd party applications pre-integration into our client's system
• Crafting and executing performance test plans, including test scripts and data
• Establishing performance testing frameworks with persistent test data storage and trend analysis
• Developing backend performance scripts for testing REST API/queries, and generating/procuring test data
• Monitoring the testing environment and assisting development teams in identifying performance issues
• Engaging in defect triage discussions and challenging the development team's priority perceptions
• Facilitating effective collaboration with other team members

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of performance testing experience
• At least 1 year of relevant leadership experience
• Solid grasp of performance testing fundamentals and tools
• Capability to create and execute performance test plans, including test scripts and data
• Expertise in establishing performance testing frameworks with persistent test data storage and trend analysis
• Experience with stubbing/mocking dependencies and creating backend performance scripts to test REST API/queries
• Capability to generate/procure test data and monitor the testing environment
• Experience in assisting development teams with performance issue identification and engaging in defect triage discussions
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills in a start-up-like environment
• Proficiency in English, with a minimum of an Upper-Intermediate competency level for seamless communication with team members and clients

Nice to have

• Knowledge of how Generative AI functions

We offer

• Learning Culture - We want you to be the best version of yourself, that is why we offer unlimited access to learning platforms, a wide range of internal courses, and all the knowledge you need to grow professionally
• Health Coverage - Health and wellness are important, that is why we have you and up to four family members in a premiere health plan. We have a couple of options, so you can choose what is best for you and your family
• Visual Benefit - Seeing your work for us would be a sight for sore eyes. We want your vision to always be at 100% which is why we offer up to $200.000 COP for any visual health expenses
• Life Insurance Plan - We have partnered with MetLife to offer a full-coverage Ife insurance plan. So, your family is covered, even if you are gone
• Medical Leave Coverage - We are one of the few companies that cover 100% of your medical leave, for up to 90 days. Your health is the most important thing to us
• Professional Growth Opportunities - We have designed a highly competitive and complete development process, where you will have all the tools to get where you have always wanted to be, personally and professionally
• Stock Option Purchase Plan - As an EPAMer you can be more than just an employee, you will also have the opportunity to purchase stock at a reduced price and become a part owner of our organization
• Additional Income - Besides your regular salary, you will also have the chance to earn extra income by referring talent, being a technical interviewer, and many more ways
• Community Benefit - You will be part of a worldwide community of over 50,000 employees, where you can learn, challenge yourself, stand out, and share your knowledge and experience with multicultural teams!