Performance Architect

Cloudious•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

Seeking an experienced architect with 15 years in Performance Testing and Chaos Engineering skilled in leveraging advanced monitoring and cloud native tools to enhance system reliability and scalability. Design and implement comprehensive performance testing strategies to ensure system reliability and scalability. Utilize Chaos Engineering principles to proactively identify system vulnerabilities and enhance resilience. Work extensively with Chaos Monkey Gremlin and related tools to simulate failures and analyze system behavior under stress. Collaborate with development and operations teams to integrate performance and chaos testing into CICD pipelines. Monitor and analyze system performance metrics using tools such as New Relic AWS CloudWatch and Azure Cloud Monitor to provide actionable insights for continuous improvement. Stay updated with the latest trends and best practices in Performance Testing Chaos Engineering and Application Performance Monitoring. Gather Nonfunctional Requirements NFR through log analysis user interviews reverse engineering and documentation. Mentor junior team members and promote knowledge sharing within the team.

Requirements

15 years in Performance Testing
15 years in Chaos Engineering
Skilled in leveraging advanced monitoring and cloud native tools
Experience with Chaos Monkey
Experience with Gremlin
Experience with New Relic
Experience with AWS CloudWatch
Experience with Azure Cloud Monitor
Experience integrating performance and chaos testing into CICD pipelines
Experience gathering Nonfunctional Requirements (NFR) through log analysis user interviews reverse engineering and documentation
Experience mentoring junior team members

Responsibilities

Lead the planning and execution of performance and chaos engineering tests across multiple applications and services.
Develop and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks for chaos experiments
Identify performance bottlenecks and recommend optimizations to improve system efficiency.
Conduct root cause analysis for failures detected during chaos tests and collaborate with stakeholders to implement fixes.
Drive the adoption of chaos engineering culture and practices within the organization.
Provide technical guidance and support to cross functional teams on performance and chaos testing methodologies.
Utilize Application Performance Monitoring tools like New Relic for detailed performance monitoring and analysis.
Employ cloud native monitoring services such as AWS CloudWatch and Azure Cloud.
Monitor to track system health and performance.
Lead NFR gathering activities including log analysis user interviews reverse engineering and documentation to define performance criteria.
Prepare detailed reports and documentation on test results findings and improvement plans