QA Engineer (Automation or Performance Testing)

As a Senior QA Engineer / SDET at Acqueon, a great opportunity awaits you to work on projects for the esteemed client, Five9 in the contact center domain. Your role will involve a strong focus on performance testing and test automation, utilizing tools like JMeter, Gatling, or k6.io. It is essential that you are well-versed in Selenium WebDriver with Java and have experience with frameworks such as Cucumber, JUnit, TestNG, or Playwright. **Key Responsibilities:** - Design, develop, execute, and analyze performance tests for web applications using JMeter, Gatling, or k6.io. - Create realistic test scenarios, scripts, and workload models to simulate diverse user activities and system loads. - Conduct performance tuning and optimization to identify bottlenecks and improve scalability, throughput, and response times. - Collaborate with development teams to analyze results, diagnose issues, and recommend improvements. - Develop and maintain automated test scripts, frameworks, and tools to streamline testing and reporting. - Participate in architectural discussions to ensure performance considerations are integrated early in the development lifecycle. - Integrate performance testing into CI/CD pipelines in collaboration with cross-functional teams. - Work closely with the Five9 engineering and delivery teams to align testing strategies with client expectations. **Requirements:** - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. - 6-7+ years of experience in performance testing and test automation. - Strong proficiency in tools such as JMeter, Gatling, or k6.io. - Experience designing and executing performance tests for web apps and backend APIs. - Deep understanding of performance testing methodologies, metrics, and best practices. - Hands-on experience in automation using Selenium WebDriver (Java) and frameworks like Cucumber, JUnit, TestNG, or Playwright. - Experience in performance tuning and identifying optimization opportunities. - Strong understanding of web technologies, protocols, and system architecture. - Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail. - Strong communication and collaboration abilities within cross-functional teams. - Proven ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. - Experience working in Agile / Scrum environments is a plus. By joining us, you will have the chance to work on high-impact projects with Five9, a global leader in cloud contact center solutions. You'll have the opportunity to enhance your technical skills in a collaborative and fast-paced environment. We appreciate individuals who are self-motivated, proactive in learning, and excel in problem-solving. Acqueon is one of the fastest-growing and most respected technology companies in the industry. Skills: Performance Testing, JMeter, Gatling, Java, JavaScript, Selenium, Playwright, Robot Framework,