Groundswell

Senior Performance Test Engineer – Appian

Groundswell

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: VirginiaWashingtonUnited States

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Salary

💰 $98,225 - $138,092 per year

Job Level

Tech Stack

About the role

  • Support performance testing efforts for a federal program
  • Execute performance strategies, validate system scalability and reliability
  • Ensure the application meets defined performance and throughput requirements
  • Collaborate effectively with technical and business stakeholders

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in performance testing within complex enterprise environments
  • 1+ years of hands-on experience performance testing Appian applications (preferred)
  • 3+ years of experience in a technical consulting or client-facing role
  • Proven experience designing, developing, and executing performance test plans, scripts, and scenarios, including results analysis and reporting
  • Proficiency with performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, Groovy)
  • Strong understanding of performance metrics such as response time, throughput, concurrency, and resource utilization
  • Experience analyzing performance data and identifying root causes across application, database, and infrastructure layers
  • Proficiency in writing SQL queries and stored procedures
  • Demonstrated knowledge of data objects and data architecture
  • Experience gathering throughput and SLA requirements from business stakeholders
  • Proficient in analyzing Appian logs and system information to diagnose performance issues
  • Experience mentoring or advising junior performance engineers
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • Experience supporting performance efforts in structured or regulated environments (federal experience a plus)
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance
Benefits
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • 4% 401K Match (immediate vesting)
  • Paid Time Off
  • Tuition reimbursement, certification programs, and professional development
  • Flexible work schedule
  • On-site gym and childcare option
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
performance testingperformance test plansperformance test scriptsperformance test scenariosSQL queriesstored proceduresperformance metricsdata architectureAppian applicationsJMeter
Soft Skills
problem-solvingattention to detailcommunicationcollaborationmentoringadvising