Senior Quality Assurance Automation Engineer - Performance

GreatAmerica Financial Services•Cedar Rapids, IA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

GreatAmerica Financial Services is a highly successful entrepreneurial company providing equipment financing to businesses across the United States. Our exemplary customer service, principle-centered business philosophy, and team-based operating approach are crucial to our success and growth. GreatAmerica operates with cross-functional product teams, empowering individuals to make well-informed decisions that support both the company and its customers. There is no doubt that we are building the greatest company of its kind, offering the finest products and services available anywhere. When you are part of the GreatAmerica team, you are part of the future, part of an opportunity to gain experience professionally and to reach your potential while enjoying your work. We are seeking a Senior QA Performance Tester with deep expertise to lead performance engineering initiatives for enterprise-scale applications. The ideal candidate will design, execute, and optimize performance test strategies, mentor team members, and drive continuous improvement in our QA processes. If you have experience in quality roles, enjoy performing an integral role in large-scale transformative projects, and you are a collaborative and assistive team member who champions all things quality, this may be for you. You will support our Product Teams with design, creation, and executing performance tests on our various platforms. You will be responsible for designing and executing load and stress tests for business-critical processes, reporting issues, and sharing results.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
5+ years’ relevant experience in software quality assurance, including designing and authoring test cases.
5+ years of hands-on experience with Performance Testing
5+ relevant financial services industry experience.
5+ years of experiences in Tricentis NeoLoad, APM tools, CI/CD integration.
3+ years of experience with scripting language
Strong analytical skills and detailed orientation
High level understanding of system architecture
Strong knowledge of SDLC, Agile methodologies and QA lifecycle.
Experience with core software applications (Salesforce, Open Finance Platform, FiServ) is desirable.
Expert knowledge of MS Office products and Design & Development best practices preferred.

Responsibilities

Define, develop, and maintain comprehensive performance test plans and automated scripts to validate system scalability and reliability.
Lead execution of performance, load, stress, and endurance testing for critical business scenarios, including SaaS Platforms, web applications, APIs, microservices, and full application workflows.
Analyze test results, interpret key metrics, and produce detailed reports with actionable insights for stakeholders.
Identify and troubleshoot performance bottlenecks across application tiers—frontend, middleware, and database—using advanced diagnostic techniques and performance monitoring strategies.
Collaborate closely with development, architecture, and QA teams to resolve defects and optimize system performance for stability and efficiency.
Ensure compliance with established QA governance frameworks, supporting regression, functional, integration, and user acceptance testing as required.
Mentor junior testers, provide constructive feedback, and lead knowledge-sharing sessions to elevate team capabilities.
Communicate test status, risks, and recommendations clearly and proactively to management and teams.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives by evaluating emerging performance testing tools, methodologies, and best practices.
Partner with product and engineering leadership to define performance benchmarks, SLAs, and capacity planning strategies for critical applications.
Contribute to architectural reviews and provide input on scalability and reliability considerations during design phases.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation
Monthly Bonuses for Eligible Employees
401(k) and Company Match
Annual Profit Sharing
Paid Time Off
Paid Vacation - starting at 80 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
Paid Sick Days - Ten (10) per year with a conversion option for unused time.
Ten (10) Paid Holidays per year
Gym Reimbursement
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Short-Term and Long Term Disability
Company Paid Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
Employee Assistance Program
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance
Networking Opportunities
Leadership Development Opportunities
Paid Parking
Service Awards
Hybrid work arrangements
Business casual environment
A strong organizational culture focused on our greatest asset: you!