*Job Title: *Performance Engineer *Location: *Atlanta, GA
*Duration: * 6 Months + *General Description:* The Senior Performance Engineer is responsible for creating and executing software performance testing strategies for a wide range of applications at AutoTrader.com. In this exciting role, you will be responsible for supporting Autotrader applications, primarily web services, from a performance perspective by providing diagnostic information on production (and test) performance results. This position will play a key role in automating processes to improve productivity in testing and engineering practices. This position requires an individual with a programming background, analytical abilities and multitasking skills to work in a collaborative environment towards resolving complex problems. In this key role, you will help to transform Performance Engineering across the Cox Automotive division. *Specific Responsibilities:* • Plan approach and test strategy for performance testing • Identify workflows and system characteristics to be performance tested and ensure they are reflected in the test scope • Demonstrate expert level knowledge of Load Runner or other performance testing tools • Identify type of performance tests needed based on business and technical requirements and build consensus with project team and business • Define benchmarks from business and technical documents • Write, debug and execute code used in performance testing efforts • Conduct performance tests, analysis and present test results, metrics and summary to facilitate go/no go decisions on release stability • Analyze test results to identify issues, and work with architects and development to suggest improvements and drive issues to resolution. • Analyze production monitoring metrics to trace back to test results and offer suggestions for areas performance improvements • Work with team to ensure quality and standardization of performance test plans, scripts, and results • Build repository of historical performance runs for the purpose of plotting trends over time • Present test approach to project team and management as needed • Respond quickly and effectively to production performance issues and taking responsibility for seeing those performance issues through resolution • Work closely with the automation test team • Perform deep performance related diagnostic troubleshooting • Automate processes as needed to increase productivity • Communicate performance results in appropriate manner to executives and project team members, suggest any applicable changes when needed • Contribute to the project success in a team environment while simultaneously completing individual tasks and goals *Required qualifications:* • Minimum 5 years of performance testing experience in a large-scale environment • *Advanced level of experience / certification with HP’s Load Runner. Experience using at least two Load Runner protocols* • Advanced level of testing of web services/API •* Preferred 2+ years of application development experience* *• 3+ years’ experience optimizing site performance with strong knowledge in Networks, Browsers, Content Delivery, etc. * *• 3+ years’ experience supporting web-based applications built on UNIX/LINUX systems* • Experience writing parameterized and data driven scripts • Experience with Keynote or other monitoring tool • Knowledge and experience in a variety of relational DBMS data structures including at least 1+ years experience writing SQL statements to extract data from databases (Oracle preferred) • Working knowledge of TCP/IP, networking topology, routers, switches • Solid understanding of all phases of SDLC is required • Demonstrated commitment to continuous process imp • Experience with source code control systems • Solid Performance Engineering methodology and software testing experience • Knowledge of functional automation testing and tools. • Demonstrated experience in organizing, prioritizing, and coordinating one’s own work, and ability to multi-task successfully • Self-starter with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment (either independently or within a team setting) • Proven ability to manage and prioritize multiple, diverse projects simultaneously • Must have excellent oral and written communication skills • Must be able to write clear and concise technical documents • Must have excellent troubleshooting and reasoning skills • Expert ability to analyze and interpret technical data • Expert ability to identify system bottlenecks, architectural risks, and issues • Must be able to contribute in a team environment • Must be detail-oriented • Experience with business support software applications such as MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project, Visio, Visual SourceSafe) required *Warm Regards* *Rohan Kumar* Sr. Executive- Resourcing Pyramid Consulting, Inc. 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