ETIC, Performance Tester - Senior Associate

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Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Technology

Specialism

Advisory - Other

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

Role Overview:
The Senior Associate Performance Tester leads performance testing efforts, mentors junior testers, and ensures robust test strategies for complex systems. This role involves advanced scripting, analysis, and optimization.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and implement comprehensive performance test strategies.
Develop and maintain automation frameworks for load, stress, and endurance testing.
Analyze test results, identify bottlenecks, and recommend optimizations.
Collaborate with architects and DevOps teams to integrate performance testing into CI/CD pipelines.
Define SLAs, KPIs, and reporting standards for performance metrics.
Mentor junior testers and enforce best practices. [Performanc...escription | Word], [expertia.ai]

Required Skills & Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
4–6 years of experience in performance testing and engineering.
Expertise in tools like JMeter, LoadRunner, Blazemeter.
Strong programming skills (Java, Python) and knowledge of system architecture.
Experience with APM tools and cloud environments.
ISTQB Advanced Level or Performance Engineering certification preferred. [bestcareerguide.com], [expertia.ai]

Technical Stack Examples:

Tools: JMeter, LoadRunner, Blazemeter, DataDog.
Languages: Java, Python, SQL.

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Acceptance Testing, Acceptance Testing, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Agile Product Management, Agile Program Management, Agile SDLC, Analytical Thinking, Automation Testing, Communication, Creativity, Data Model Testing, Debugging, Defect Management, Documentation Testing, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Fault Analysis, Functional Testing, Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity, Learning Agility, Optimism, Performance Testing {+ 21 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Government Clearance Required?

Job Posting End Date

How we score this

ETIC, Performance Tester - Senior Associate at PwC scores 23 out of 100 on AI centrality, which makes it AI Level 1 of 4 (Little AI) on this board. The level measures how much of the work is AI, not seniority.

Classification

AI Level 1. The work itself involves no AI, or AI only appears as scenery, such as a company tagline.