Performance QA Engineer
Acronis
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Serbia
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About the role
- Participate in release cycles alongside functional regression and new feature testing
- Execute performance regression tests using our established framework (internal test metrics + automated resource consumption assessment)
- Run performance tests for new features on appropriate agent versions with required parameters
- Analyze test results, identify performance degradation, and create bug reports when results are poor
- Dive deep into our existing performance testing framework and release cycle processes (everything is already set up and documented)
- Collaborate with development and QA teams using our established interaction protocols
- Investigate performance issues using logs, system tools, metrics, and resource monitoring
- Prepare and maintain performance test environments across Windows / Linux / macOS
- Work with virtual machines, snapshots, system configurations, and environment setup
- Validate client–server interactions and resource consumption patterns
- Participate in discussions with R&D teams to communicate performance risks and bottlenecks
- Analyze performance data in cooperation with engineering teams
Requirements
- 3+ years in QA, Automation, Support, Software Development, or Performance Testing roles
- Understanding of QA approaches: test design, test execution, defect lifecycle, regression planning
- Confident Windows / Linux (and optionally macOS) user: logs, services/drivers, system tools, process inspection, basic diagnostics
- Basic understanding of networking — enough to understand how client applications communicate with cloud services (DNS, service endpoints, certificates, basic connectivity concepts)
- Understanding of HTTP/HTTPS fundamentals and REST API basics
- Ability to read and interpret technical documentation and architecture descriptions
- Clear written and verbal communication skills in English (Upper-Intermediate+)
- Experience with performance testing concepts (load, stress, resource monitoring)
- Basic scripting skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell, C, C#)
- Experience analyzing customer logs, crash dumps, or performance data
- Practical experience using AI tools to accelerate routine tasks (prompting, summarization, log analysis), including safe handling of data within NDA boundaries
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Professional development opportunities
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
performance testingtest designtest executiondefect lifecycleregression planningscriptingload testingstress testingresource monitoringHTTP/HTTPS
Soft skills
clear communicationcollaborationanalytical skillsproblem-solving