Senior Performance Test 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._

This role will involve the design and execution of tests, striving to ensure the systems are functioning at their optimal levels to provide superior service to our clients. As a part of our remote team, effective collaboration with other team members primarily located in North American time zones is expected.

RESPONSIBILITIES
- Creation and execution of performance and load tests to confirm optimal system operation
- Development and maintenance of performance test plans, including scripts and test data
- Establishment of performance testing frameworks with lasting test data storage and trend analysis
- Collaboration with the development team to pinpoint and rectify performance issues
- Involvement in defect triage discussions and challenging development's perception of priority
- Effective communication within a startup-like environment with team members

**REQUIREMENTS**:

- A minimum of 3 years' experience in Performance Testing, with an emphasis on analysis and testing fundamentals
- Comprehensive knowledge and proficiency in Performance Testing Tools such as JMeter, LoadRunner, or similar
- Prior experience with REST API testing and generation of test data
- The ability to communicate effectively in a startup-like environment with an Upper-Intermediate level of English proficiency
- A track record of creating and executing high-quality performance test plans
- Experience in setting up performance testing frameworks with lasting test data storage and trend analysis
- Prior experience with stubbing/mocking dependencies to facilitate testing
- The capability to monitor environments under test and identify performance issues
- Willingness to participate in defect triage discussions and challenge development's perception of priority

NICE TO HAVE
- Familiarity with Docker or Kubernetes
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines

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