Performance Test Engineer

Candescent is the largest non-core digital banking provider. We bring together the transformative technologies that power and connect account opening, digital banking and branch solutions for banks and credit unions of all sizes on any core. Our Candescent solutions power the top three U.S. mobile banking apps and are trusted by banks and credit unions of all sizes.

We offer an extensive portfolio of industry-leading products and services with an extensible ecosystem of out-of-the-box and integrated partner solutions. In addition, our API-first architecture and developer tools enable financial institutions to optimize and expand upon their existing capabilities by seamlessly integrating custom-built or third-party solutions. And our connected in-person, remote and digital experiences reinvent customer service across all channels.

Self-service configuration and marketing tools give financial institutions greater control of their branding, targeted messaging and overall user experience. And data-driven analytics and reporting tools provide valuable insights to help drive continued growth and profitability. From conversions and implementations to custom development and customer care, our clients get expert, end-to-end support at every step.

Title: Performance Engineer

You Are

Passionate about Code Quality. You want software to work - and work reliably over time. You see the world a little differently than your peers. Everywhere you look, there’s possibility and opportunity. You don’t see problems; instead, aided by your strong development and testing skills, you see boundaries to push and challenges to solve. You believe test automation is fundamental to the success of software. You enjoy being part of a team that is building software solutions that make life easier and more fun! In fact, you're a fun person to be around - you enjoy helping others you grow and develop - making the team successful.

Curious? Read on. We’re looking for an engineer like you.

You Can Expect To

• Be part of a collaborative team working in a scaled agile environment.
• Proficient in developing and executing test plans & strategies to mimic production workload models.
• Experience in deep dive analysis of performance issues, JVM tuning, code profiling, thread, network and DB level analysis. Analyzing data from profiling and distributed tracing tools like Dynatrace to identify patterns or anomalies that may indicate bottlenecks.
• Ability to identify performance bottlenecks and troubleshoot performance issues in complex test environment. Work with development teams to identify the root cause and solve scalability problems.
• Experienced in gathering Performance requirements, Performance NFR analysis and Capacity planning.
• Help enable new ways for our financial customers to build solutions for their businesses, delivering Omni Channel platforms which allow business transactions to be completed in a dynamic and intelligent fashion.
• Participate in requirements reviews (story design reviews) to ensure testability, always advocating for the customer/user experience.
• Define and write the acceptance criteria for all stories for both the automated integration and end to end tests.
• Engage in performance, integration, FMEA and feature testing as required to deliver quality solutions to the customer.
• Implement automation tests to validate the acceptance criteria.
• Demonstrate the completed stories to the product owner and sometimes the customer.
• Collaborate with "the team" - working with Product Owners, Software Developers, Scrum Masters and Project Managers to deliver solutions and capabilities that exceed expectations.
• Engage in story grooming sessions to flush out requirements.
• Participate in design and code reviews.
• Make good technical decisions that provide solutions to business challenges.
• Actively participate in various scrum and SAFe ceremonies.
• Develop and/or modify Automated Unit, Feature and Integration Tests.
• Bring new ideas to increase the efficiency of the team.
• Troubleshoot development and production problems as needed.
  
  

People Describe You As

• Someone who represents the customer and ensures that software enhances the user experience.
• A bit of a perfectionist, but in all the best ways. People trust you to make the right call—quickly and confidently.
• The one everyone wants on their team. You simply bring out the best in other people.
  
  

You Have

• University Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field
• Minimum 7 years combined Java and JavaScript development and QA experience with performance tools
• Experience with continuous deployment tools & methodology
• Strong design and analytic skills
• Experience working in software development, quality assurance and testing concepts in a fast-paced, dynamic Agile environment
• Experience with Jmeter or other test tools
• Experience developing and testing server, web and mobile applications.
• Experience troubleshooting test system issues.
• A customer-first focus to testing – always viewing the product from the customer’s perspective
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum en
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• The ability to learn existing and new applications quickly, independently, and with moderate supervision. You figure what you need to do and how to do it, then do it.
• The ability to communicate effectively & adapt to changing requirements
• Strong team and communication skills
• Good troubleshooting skills
• Experience with JUnit
  
  

You Might Also Have Experience With

• Java, JEE
• Docker and Kubernetes
• Database technologies including Cassandra, MySQL, Redis, ElasticSearch
• Cloud/SAAS Deployment into Google Cloud, AWS and Azure
• Physical and virtual Networking
• YML Scripting
• Working knowledge of performance testing and tuning
• Working knowledge of FMEA and integration testing
• DevOps tools such as Helm, Harness, Google Cloud Build, Chef, Terraform etc.
• High volume systems including a working knowledge of performance testing and tuning
• REST Web Services
• Working in a scaled agile environment
  
  

EEO Statement

Integrated into our shared values is Candescent’s commitment to diversity and equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, age, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, military service, genetic information, or any other characteristic or conduct protected by law. Candescent is committed to being a globally inclusive company where all people are treated fairly, recognized for their individuality, promoted based on performance and encouraged to strive to reach their full potential. We believe in understanding and respecting differences among all people. Every individual at Candescent has an ongoing responsibility to respect and support a globally diverse environment.

Statement to Third Party Agencies

To ALL recruitment agencies: Candescent only accepts resumes from agencies on the preferred supplier list. Please do not forward resumes to our applicant tracking system, Candescent employees, or any Candescent facility. Candescent is not responsible for any fees or charges associated with unsolicited resumes.