Sr. Quality Assurance Engineer

Job Description

The ESM R&D team is seeking an experienced Performance engineer, to join our Global R&D team to deliver innovative enterprise software solutions by working in a fast paced challenging and enriching environment. This is a high-growth business, and our solutions are used by enterprise class highly demanding customers across the globe. We are using a Microservices based architecture composed of multiple services running on Kubernetes using Docker Containers. As a Senior Performance Engineer, You will lead efforts to optimize the performance and efficiency of our applications, services, and systems. You will work closely with development, quality assurance, and infrastructure teams to identify performance bottlenecks, define performance testing strategies, and implement solutions that enhance the overall user experience. You will contribute as a team member and take responsibility for own work commitments and take part in project / functional problem-solving. You will make decisions based on established practices. You will work under general guidance with progress reviewed on a regular basis. What the role offers: Design, develop, and manage automated CI/CD pipelines for building, testing, and deploying applications across different environments (e.g., staging, production). Ensure seamless integration of CI/CD pipelines with version control systems (e.g., Git). Implement and maintain infrastructure-as-code (IAC) frameworks and templates (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation). Set up monitoring, alerting, and reporting systems to track the status of deployments, performance metrics, and any issues. Collaborate with software engineers, QA, and operations teams to ensure alignment on delivery goals, processes, and requirements. Ensure that CD pipelines meet security best practices, including code scanning, vulnerability assessments, and compliance checks. Resolve any issues with the CD pipeline and work on continuous improvements to the deployment process. Mentor and guide junior performance engineers and support their professional growth. What you need to succeed: Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI, Travis CI) and version control systems (e.g., Git). Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python, Ruby) and experience with configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Chef, Puppet). Experience with cloud providers like AWS, GCP, or Azure, and containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes. Hands-on experience with tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar. Knowledge of automated testing frameworks and integration with CI/CD processes. Familiarity with Agile development practices and DevOps culture. Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to address complex issues in a fast-paced environment. Excellent collaboration and communication skills to work effectively across teams. Knowledge of performance testing tools such as LoadRunner, JMeter or similar.