Key Facts

Remote From:

Arkansas (USA) , Minnesota (USA)

Full time

English

Hard Skills

Other Skills

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Communication
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Teamwork
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Report Writing

Roles & Responsibilities

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
3+ years hands-on experience in performance engineering.
Strong experience with performance testing tools: JMeter, LoadRunner, Gatling, k6, BlazeMeter, Locust, NeoLoad, etc.
Expertise in profiling and APM monitoring tools: AppDynamics, Dynatrace, Datadog, New Relic, Grafana, Prometheus, etc.

Requirements:

Design, develop, and execute performance test strategies including load, stress, endurance, spike, and capacity tests.
Develop and maintain automated performance test scripts using tools like JMeter, LoadRunner, Gatling, k6, BlazeMeter, Locust, NeoLoad.
Monitor system behavior under load using APM tools and analyze performance metrics to identify bottlenecks across application, infrastructure, and database layers.
Prepare detailed performance reports with KPIs, baseline benchmarks, regression comparisons, bottleneck findings, and optimization recommendations; participate in performance reviews.

OVA.Work

About OVA.Work

OVA is the most advanced Automated, Intelligent, intuitive On-boarding platform for Staffing Firms of all sizes. Since 2018, OVA has been raising the bar in the Human Capital Management Software Industry. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, We allow high-volume employers to create a seamless on-boarding experience with just a few clicks. Our E-boarding and candidate engagement tool will simplify employers Work life, eliminate Manual Processes, paper work, dropouts and delays and helps you keep track of employee progress, allowing new hires to get the most out of the on-boarding experience. Hire 80% faster and reduce your time and cost by 50% and improve the overall experience. We are proud to be the first company to put Powerful, easy to use on-boarding platform into the hands of startups, growing companies and enterprises alike. # New Hire On-board Smart with Technology: • Automated Intro Emails • Easy-Fill web Forms • Paperless, E-Signature-Enabled Processes • Personalized Portals • Track Employee Progress • Easy-to-use Notifications • Schedule Deadlines • Intuitive Dashboard • Centralized Employee Data • Submit Employee Verification Requirements • Payroll Integrations • Fully integrated System Reach us today to learn how ova.work can help you to enhance your New Hire On-boarding process to the next level.

Founded: 2018

Company size: 51 - 200

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Job description

Job Title: Performance Engineer

Location: Hybrid/Remote/On-site

Experience Level: 3–8 Years

Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

We are looking for a highly skilled Performance Engineer to join our team and ensure the scalability, stability, and responsiveness of our applications and systems. The ideal candidate has experience with performance testing, tuning, monitoring, and root-cause analysis across web/mobile applications, APIs, microservices, and distributed systems.

Key Responsibilities

Performance Testing & Engineering

Design, develop, and execute performance test strategies including load, stress, endurance, spike, and capacity tests.
Develop and maintain automated performance test scripts using tools like:
- JMeter, LoadRunner, Gatling, k6, BlazeMeter, Locust, NeoLoad
Define appropriate workload models based on production usage patterns.

Monitoring & Analysis

Monitor system behavior under load using APM tools:
- Dynatrace, AppDynamics, Datadog, New Relic, Prometheus/Grafana, Splunk
Analyze performance metrics (CPU, memory, response time, throughput, latency, GC, network).
Identify system bottlenecks across application, infrastructure, and database layers.

Optimization & Tuning

Work with DevOps, Cloud, Development, and Database teams to:
- Tune JVM, application servers, caching layers, APIs, and DB queries.
- Optimize architecture for scalability and high availability.
Recommend improvements in system and code performance.

Reporting & Documentation

Prepare detailed performance reports with:
- Key KPIs
- Baseline benchmarks
- Regression comparison
- Bottleneck findings
- Optimization recommendations
Participate in performance reviews and provide technical feedback.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
3+ years hands-on experience in performance engineering.
Strong experience with performance testing tools:
- JMeter, LoadRunner, Gatling, k6, BlazeMeter, Locust, NeoLoad, etc.
Expertise in profiling and APM monitoring tools:
- AppDynamics, Dynatrace, Datadog, New Relic, Grafana, Prometheus, etc.