Test Architect – Performance, Scale, Reliability

Job Description:

  • Define the vision and roadmap for performance, scalability, and reliability testing across products.
  • Partner with engineering, product management, and customer success to gather and translate performance requirements into actionable test objectives.
  • Establish key metrics and benchmarks for performance and scalability.
  • Architect and maintain performance test environments that closely model production and customer deployments.
  • Design reusable test harnesses, frameworks, and automation to streamline performance testing.
  • Evaluate and integrate modern tools and technologies for load, stress, endurance, and scalability testing.
  • Develop and run performance tests, analyze results, and identify bottlenecks.
  • Provide actionable insights to engineering teams, influencing product design for optimal performance and reliability.
  • Conduct capacity planning and model system behavior under peak workloads and failure scenarios.
  • Serve as the subject-matter expert on performance and scalability.
  • Mentor engineers and QA teams on best practices for building performance into products from the ground up.
  • Mentor senior engineers and influence engineering culture across product lines.
  • Serve as a trusted technical advisor to executives, product leaders, and strategic customers.

Requirements:

  • Proven experience (8+ years) in performance engineering, scale testing, or software reliability roles.
  • Strong background in designing and executing benchmarks and performance test suites for complex systems.
  • Hands-on expertise with tools such as JMeter, Gatling, Locust, k6, or equivalent.
  • Solid knowledge of system architecture, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), and container orchestration (Kubernetes).
  • Proficiency in scripting and automation (Python, PowerShell, or similar).
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Prior experience as a Test Architect, or equivalent in an enterprise security or infrastructure SaaS company preferred.
  • Experience with CI/CD, policy-as-code, and DevSecOps pipelines in Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions preferred.

Benefits:

  • Competitive Health Benefits
  • Continuous Learning and Development Opportunities
  • Team-Oriented, Collaborative, and Innovative Work Environment
  • Regular Company Town Halls to Keep You Informed
  • Opportunities for Career Growth and Advancement
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