Performance Testing Lead

Cayuse Holdings • Sacramento, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Performance Testing Lead oversees the end-to-end lifecycle of enterprise-scale performance engineering for complex, multi-tier systems. The role combines technical expertise and leadership to help ensure system reliability, scalability, and efficiency. The lead defines and executes testing strategies, guides teams through performance testing, analyzes results to identify bottlenecks, and provides actionable recommendations for improving performance.

The position leads workload modeling, scripting, test execution, analysis, and optimization for APIs, user interfaces, batch processing, and integrated systems. It also supports performance monitoring and continuous improvement, integrates testing workflows into CI/CD pipelines, and reports performance metrics and findings to stakeholders. Employment is conditional upon successful execution of the contract by the client.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least 7 years of performance testing or performance engineering for large-scale, enterprise-wide systems.
• At least 4 years leading performance testing teams, including planning, execution, and detailed reporting.
• At least 4 years designing and implementing comprehensive, end-to-end performance test strategies.
• Experience conducting load, stress, endurance, and spike testing against defined performance SLAs.
• At least 4 years of hands-on experience with performance testing tools such as LoadRunner, JMeter, or equivalent alternatives.
• Proficiency using monitoring tools alongside performance testing tools to analyze metrics and outcomes.
• Expertise testing REST and SOAP APIs and translating non-functional requirements into measurable scenarios.
• Experience with ALM, Azure DevOps, Jira, or similar platforms.
• At least 4 years of SQL experience, including database manipulation and scripting to prepare data and validate test parameters.
• Ability to conduct bottleneck analysis and provide actionable system-tuning recommendations.
• Must be able to pass a background check; additional checks may be required by projects or clients during employment.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities; adaptability and willingness to learn.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and as part of a multifunctional team.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.
• Proficiency with MS Office, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Nice To Haves

• 10 or more years of cumulative performance testing or performance engineering experience.
• 7 or more years leading enterprise-scale performance engineering programs that significantly improve SLA compliance, throughput, and application responsiveness.
• Experience integrating performance testing into CI/CD pipelines for automated performance validation.
• At least 5 years integrating performance testing into CI/CD pipelines such as Azure DevOps or Jenkins, with automated pass/fail gates.
• At least 1 year supporting large-scale benefit systems, such as Unemployment Insurance or Disability Insurance, meeting the stated enterprise-system criteria.
• ISTQB Certified Tester Performance Testing (CT-PT) certification.
• OpenText LoadRunner Professional Certification.
• At least 3 years testing cloud-based or SaaS systems.
• At least 1 year of direct experience in performance engineering for large-scale benefit systems.
• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, or Engineering; alternatively, at least 12 years of cumulative performance testing or performance engineering experience for large-scale enterprise systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full lifecycle of enterprise-scale performance engineering, including workload modeling, scripting, execution, analysis, and optimization for large multi-tier systems.
• Define and implement performance testing strategies, workload models, and service level agreements aligned with organizational objectives.
• Mentor and lead performance testing teams through test planning, scripting, and execution.
• Conduct load, stress, endurance, and spike testing for APIs, UI, batch processing, and integrated systems.
• Translate non-functional requirements into measurable performance test scenarios.
• Use performance testing and monitoring tools such as LoadRunner and JMeter.
• Analyze bottlenecks and recommend application and infrastructure optimization solutions.
• Collaborate with developers, system architects, and operations teams to implement performance tuning recommendations and achieve SLAs.
• Use Application Performance Management and observability tools to monitor and improve performance.
• Integrate performance testing workflows into CI/CD pipelines and establish automated pass/fail gates.
• Develop and present performance dashboards, KPIs, and executive-level reports for stakeholders.
• Lead projects in accordance with quality standards, processes, and business requirements, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Wellness program
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and commuter expenses
• Short-term and long-term disability options
• Company-provided basic life and AD&D insurance
• Voluntary life and AD&D options
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with matching after one year
• Paid time off

What This Job Offers

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