
Software Developer in Test, Performance and Scalability
Tecsys Inc.
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Montreal • Canada
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About the role
- Design and execute performance, load, stress, and endurance tests and publish key metrics.
- Develop performance test plans and realistic workload models based on WMS workflows and operational patterns.
- Build and maintain reusable test assets using JMeter (API) and Playwright (UI workflow validation when required).
- Analyze performance bottlenecks across application, PostgreSQL database, and Kubernetes/AWS infrastructure; drive root-cause analysis and recommendations.
- Leverage logs/metrics/APM tools (e.g., Datadog) to validate regressions and confirm improvements.
Requirements
- 5+ years of proven experience in performance and scalability testing / performance engineering.
- Strong ability to independently determine what to measure, how to execute, and how to interpret performance results.
- Strong Supply Chain / WMS domain knowledge (required)—understanding warehouse operations and common workflow variations.
- Experience working with enterprise applications in Kubernetes and cloud environments (AWS preferred).
- Experience with tools such as JMeter, Playwright, and monitoring/APM tools (DataDog or equivalent).
- Strong hands-on expertise with JMeter (test design, correlation, parameterization, data-driven execution, and reporting/analysis).
- Experience with Playwright for automating/validating UI workflows (sanity and critical flows).
- Proficiency in Java for troubleshooting/testing and understanding application behavior.
- Proficiency in Python for scripting, automation utilities, and analysis.
- Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL and performance investigation approaches (slow queries, locks/contention, indexing, connections).
- Experience testing REST and SOAP services.
- Familiarity with Kubernetes and AWS concepts relevant to performance and scalability.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams.
- Proactive, structured problem-solving and root-cause mindset.
- Detail-oriented; able to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
performance testingscalability testingperformance engineeringJMeterPlaywrightPostgreSQLJavaPythonREST servicesSOAP services
Soft Skills
communicationcollaborationproblem-solvingroot-cause analysisdetail-orientedtime managementindependent decision-makinganalytical thinkingproactive mindsetorganizational skills