Role: Performance Test Engineer

Location: Auburn Hills, Michigan

Job Type: Contract

Tax Term: W2/1099

About us:

Conglomerate IT is a certified and a pioneer in providing premium end-to-end Global Workforce Solutions and IT Services to diverse clients across various domains. Visit us at https://www.conglomerateit.com/

Conglomerate IT mission is to establish global cross culture human connections that further the careers of our employees and strengthen the businesses of our clients. We are driven to use the power of global network to connect business with the right people without bias. We provide Global Workforce Solutions with affability.

Job Description:

We’re seeking a highly skilled Performance Test Engineer with strong expertise in analyzing system performance, identifying bottlenecks, and ensuring scalable, high-performing applications. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to validate performance KPIs and drive quality improvements across platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement performance, load, stress, endurance, and scalability tests

• Develop and maintain test scripts using tools like JMeter, LoadRunner, Gatling, or NeoLoad

• Analyze performance metrics and system bottlenecks using APM tools (e.g., Dynatrace, AppDynamics, New Relic)

• Monitor and tune application performance across web, cloud, and distributed systems

• Create detailed performance test plans, execution reports, and analysis documents

• Collaborate with DevOps, development, and architecture teams for performance tuning and system optimization

• Integrate performance testing into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar tools

Required Skills:

• 5+ years in performance testing or engineering roles

• Proficiency with tools like Apache JMeter, HP LoadRunner, Gatling, NeoLoad

• Strong scripting skills (e.g., Groovy, Java, Shell, or Python)

• Deep understanding of HTTP, REST APIs, JSON, and browser-server interactions

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and cloud-native architectures

• Knowledge of monitoring tools and log analysis (e.g., Splunk, ELK Stack)

• Solid grasp of SQL and database performance tuning

• Experience with CI/CD tools and performance testing integration

Nice to Have:

• Exposure to microservices architecture and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

• Experience with SaaS platform performance

• ISTQB or performance testing certifications