Performance Test Specialist

Senior/Performance test specialist

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Senior/Performance test specialist will be responsible for driving existing production performance inefficiencies to resolution, as well as working closely with both product and engineering teams to ensure new products meet the performance demands of our customers. Analysis, design and implementation of tests, providing data supporting design assumptions, and verifying the requirements have been met, will also be an important part of your role. In addition, your contribution to a performance engineering culture, ensuring engineers are building in performance during the design phase is key to success.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DELIVERABLES

Deep-dive production performance metrics, as well as performance test analysis, to identify system bottlenecks, define system capacity, and compare benchmarks

Work with the CloudOps team to understand / clarify performance related issues / conditions, then work with SMEs to identify solutions to address issues

Contribute to the delivery of quality product by engineering teams, as it relates to performance, stability, scalability, and reliability

Advise engineering teams on scalability and performance strategies

Partner with database engineer to design/build/execute performance tests

Develop automated performance execution and monitoring solutions / tools

Gather detailed performance requirements and measurements to be validated

Drive the analysis, design, and development of a performance initiatives

Be a key contributor in developing a data-driven performance test suite

Assist in maintaining and provisioning performance test environments, including populating performance environments with appropriate test data and code versions

Understand the performance risk assessment and analysis of product deliverable to clearly define performance goals and develop a comprehensive test strategy

Plan, scope, schedule and implement performance testing initiatives

Consult with development subject matter experts (SMEs) to define the metrics of interest and make testing efforts relevant

Advocate of high-quality software performance and help to communicate the big picture and solutions/recommendations in an inspiring way to peers and cross functional groups

ORGANIZATIONAL ALIGNMENT

Reports to Team Lead Quality Engineering

Required:

QUALIFICATIONS

Hands on experience in Performance Engineering

Technical Competencies

Required:

Expert level experience in monitoring tools (New Relic,AppDynamics, SQL Server Monitor, Dynatrace …)

Strong experience with programming and scripting languages (Java, Python, R…)

Strong experience in JMeter, LoadRunner

Knowledge of SQL with the ability to create SQL performance sets and analyze results

Understand systems environments like shared resources, components and services, CPU, memory, storage, network, etc.

Ability to analyze and identify potential performance bottlenecks

Ability to interpret and draw system diagrams

Experience working with containers, cloud, virtualization, and configuration management

Understanding of Azure and/or AWS cloud concepts and performance

Firm understanding of software engineering design patterns and anti-patterns

Preferred:

Algorithm Design in an asset

Knowledge of statistics

Experience

Required:

8 plus years of experience in Software development with focus on Performance engineering & testing in Continuous Integration, Continuous testing environment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Programming/Systems or Computer Science or other related field (or equivalent work experience)

Master’s Degree

Fortive Corporation Overview

Fortive’s essential technology makes the world safer and more productive. We accelerate transformation in high-impact fields like workplace safety, build environments, and healthcare.

We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in healthcare sterilization, industrial safety, predictive maintenance, and other mission-critical solutions. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to advanced technologies that help providers focus on exceptional patient care.

We are a diverse team 10,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.

At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.

At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.

At Fortive, we believe in growth. We’re honest about what’s working and what isn’t, and we never stop improving and innovating.

Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.

About Intelex

Since 1992, Intelex Technologies, ULC. is a global leader in the development and support of software solutions for Environment, Health, Safety and Quality (EHSQ) programs. Our scalable, web-based software provides clients with unprecedented flexibility in managing, tracking and reporting on essential corporate information. Intelex software easily integrates with common ERP systems like SAP and PeopleSoft creating a seamless solution for enterprise-wide information management. Intelex’s friendly, knowledgeable staff ensures our almost 1400 clients and over 3.5 million users from companies across the globe get the most out of our groundbreaking, user-friendly software solutions. Visit www.intelex.com to learn more.

We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at applyassistance@fortive.com.

Bonus or Equity

This position is also eligible for bonus as part of the total compensation package.

Since 1992, Intelex Technologies, ULC. is a global leader in the development and support of software solutions for Environment, Health, Safety and Quality (EHSQ) programs. Our scalable, web-based software provides clients with unprecedented flexibility in managing, tracking and reporting on essential corporate information. Intelex software easily integrates with common ERP systems like SAP and PeopleSoft creating a seamless solution for enterprise-wide information management. Intelex’s friendly, knowledgeable staff ensures our almost 1400 clients and over 3.5 million users from companies across the globe get the most out of our groundbreaking, user-friendly software solutions. Visit www.intelex.com to learn more.

We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at applyassistance@fortive.com.

This position is also eligible for bonus as part of the total compensation package.