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Performance Test engineer (10+ yrs, C2C)

FervorlyNew York, NY🇺🇸United StatesPosted Sep 18, 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid role offers a fantastic opportunity to shape the performance and scalability of large-scale systems, leveraging your expertise in Python, Java, or Go to build critical testing infrastructure. You'll thrive here if you possess a strong background in distributed systems and a passion for intricate problem-solving across application and infrastructure layers. Apply now to join a dynamic team and make a significant impact!

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
New York, NY, United States
Posted
2 days ago
SQLC++HTTPJavaPythonREST

Job Description

 

Job Description:

We are seeking a Software Engineer specializing in Performance and Load Testing to design and develop tooling and infrastructure that generates realistic, production-like workloads for large-scale performance testing.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • 6+ years of professional software engineering experience.
  • Strong programming experience with Python, Java, Go, C++, or similar languages.
  • Strong understanding of HTTP, REST APIs, JSON, WebSockets, event-driven architectures, and distributed systems.
  • Experience developing automation, developer tooling, or data-processing systems.
  • Experience working with large datasets, application logs, production telemetry, or high-volume traffic data.
  • Strong understanding of performance engineering concepts including:
    • Latency
    • Throughput
    • Concurrency
    • Resource utilization
    • Scalability
  • Experience with databases and SQL.
  • Ability to troubleshoot complex issues across both application and infrastructure layers.
  • Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.

 

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