Performance Test Engineer

Archer Daniels Midland • Decatur, IL

20h • Remote

About The Position

Create and execute load and performance scenarios/scripts approach across the enterprise and work on projects of diverse scope and complexity. Provide suggestions for the framework and approach across application product teams. Be focused and hands-on in enterprise level performance tools both in the cloud and on-premises systems. Design and write test plans, scenarios, scripts, and procedures. Perform test execution and analysis of performance test results. Work across multiple protocols and systems to ensure overall system performance and application response. Optimize performance of test execution through innovation. Help define SLAs and ensure the System Under Test (SUT) can meet those SLAs. Identify performance bottlenecks and utilize performance test results to recommend infrastructure adjustments. Maintain a hands-on involvement in test execution, test automation and risk coverage analysis. Report any concerns on testing preparation, quality, or timelines to Test and Project Management. Complete post project defect analysis for possible improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science, Engineering (any), Business, Finance, or a related field, and five (5) years of post-bachelor’s, progressive, related work experience.
• Must have four (4) years of experience with/in: Software quality assurance and testing using tools like HPE/Micro Focus LoadRunner and/or Neotys Neoload,
• SAP performance testing,
• Leveraging tools like New Relic, Splunk, Neoload, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or Git;
• Monitoring application performance using one or more of these tools: NMON, Dynatrace, AppDynamics, SolarWinds, CA Wily, and/or Vsphere for detailed system level monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute load and performance scenarios/scripts approach across the enterprise and work on projects of diverse scope and complexity.
• Provide suggestions for the framework and approach across application product teams.
• Be focused and hands-on in enterprise level performance tools both in the cloud and on-premises systems.
• Design and write test plans, scenarios, scripts, and procedures.
• Perform test execution and analysis of performance test results.
• Work across multiple protocols and systems to ensure overall system performance and application response.
• Optimize performance of test execution through innovation.
• Help define SLAs and ensure the System Under Test (SUT) can meet those SLAs.
• Identify performance bottlenecks and utilize performance test results to recommend infrastructure adjustments.
• Maintain a hands-on involvement in test execution, test automation and risk coverage analysis.
• Report any concerns on testing preparation, quality, or timelines to Test and Project Management.
• Complete post project defect analysis for possible improvements.

Benefits

• competitive pay
• comprehensive total rewards package
• Physical wellness – medical/Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable).
• Financial wellness – flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection.
• Mental and social wellness – Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares).
• Paid time off including paid holidays.
• Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave.
• Tuition assistance.
• Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level