Mass General Brigham (Enterprise Services)
Project Specialist, Performance Testing Specialist
Mass General Brigham (Enterprise Services), Somerville, Massachusetts, us, 02145
Description
About Us:As a not-for-profit organization, Partners HealthCare is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community by leading innovation across our system. Founded by Brigham and Women's Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital, Partners HealthCare supports a complete continuum of care including community and specialty hospitals, a managed care organization, a physician network, community health centers, home care and other health-related entities. Several of our hospitals are teaching affiliates of Harvard Medical School, and our system is a national leader in biomedical research.
We're focused on a people-first culture for our system's patients and our professional family. That's why we provide our employees with more ways to achieve their potential. Partners HealthCare is committed to aligning our employees' personal aspirations with projects that match their capabilities and creating a culture that empowers our managers to become trusted mentors. We support each member of our team to own their personal development-and we recognize success at every step.
Our employees use the Partners HealthCare values to govern decisions, actions and behaviors. These values guide how we get our work done: Patients, Affordability, Accountability & Service Commitment, Decisiveness, Innovation & Thoughtful Risk; and how we treat each other: Diversity & Inclusion, Integrity & Respect, Learning, Continuous Improvement & Personal Growth, Teamwork & Collaboration.
The OpportunityThe Performance Testing Specialist is responsible for designing, developing, and executing performance tests. S/he also analyzes test results and recommends improvements. S/he will participate in and guide the design, development, testing, implementation, and ongoing support and maintenance of new and existing applications and systems from a performance test perspective.The Performance Testing Specialist collaborates with business owners, stakeholders, user communities, vendors, and MGB technical and developer teams to align performance testing efforts with project, business, and enterprise strategic and operational goals and initiatives.Principal Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe teammate will participate in all aspects of performance testing, including installing, configuring, and setting up a load test lab environment, working with project teams to determine requirements, writing test plans, creating test scripts, coordinating and executing tests, analyzing test results, identifying bottlenecks, and producing meaningful reports for project teams.The teammate must be able to interact with members of the nontechnical business teams as well as technical and development teams to identify system performance requirements, analyze problems, and collaborate on possible solutions. The teammate must have strong communication, analytical, documentation, and reporting skills.Principal duties and responsibilities include:* Design and implement performance test strategies for various software products.* Develop and maintain performance testing frameworks and scripts.* Execute benchmark, load, stress, endurance, and other types of performance tests.* Work with technical teams to monitor application performance during tests.* Create detailed performance test reports to summarize test results.* Analyze test results and collaborate with technical and development teams to identify bottlenecks and actionable improvements.* Document performance testing processes and procedures.* Stay updated with the latest trends and technologies in performance testing.Qualifications
Qualifications* A bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in computer science, information technology, or a related field.* 8+ years of experience in performance, stress, functional, and automated regression testing in support of the complete application lifecycle from product development or acquisition to deployment and maintenance.* Experience with developing performance test harnesses for Web Services and other SOA-related architectures, API gateways, syslog platforms, and Citrix XenApp.* Experience with designing, installing, and maintaining performance testing platforms.* Experience in the evaluation, selection, and implementation of third-party commercial and open-source performance testing solutions is a plus.Skills, Abilities and Compentencies* Extensive experience with Tricentis NeoLoad, including Dynatrace AIOps integration.* Experience with loggen, Hping3, netcat, or similar test tools is a plus.* Experience with designing, developing, and executing performance tests against complex, multi-tier, and integration application stacks.* Experience developing test interfaces for REST/POX and SOAP Web Services.* Expertise with scripting tools such as Python, JavaScript, VB, shell, and Perl.* Strong understanding of web services, client-server applications, multi-tier application architecture, interoperability, and databases.* A working knowledge of Windows and Linux/Unix operating systems, system performance, and networking fundamentals.* Familiarity with databases such as MS-SQL Server, Oracle, and MySQL; exposure to IRIS/Cache database (Mumps) and associated tools such as DeepSee and Diver is a plus.* Comfortable working in a virtual test lab environment with VMWare and Citrix technologies.* Demonstrates an ability to prioritize tasks with an appreciation for critical paths and an ability to coordinate and complete multiple complex tasks to completion independently.* Able to independently create complex test scenarios and test scripts and execute testing accordingly in an integrated environment while incorporating quality management conceptsWorking Model & Other Duties* Hybrid model and office days requires remote work and on-site work in Somerville, MA.* Periodic non-standard business hours such as evenings, nights, and weekends.* May be expected to coordinate consultant or professional services engagements and resources for specific projects.* Participate in budget planning exercises and advise management on capital and operating expenses for performance testing platforms and projects.EEO Statement
Mass General Brigham is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives, and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.Primary Location: MA-Somerville-MGB Assembly Row Other Locations: MA-Boston-MGB Remote See Posting for Details Work Locations: MGB Assembly Row 399 Revolution Drive Somerville 02145 Job: IT Project Management Organization: Mass General Brigham Schedule: Full-time Standard Hours: 40 Shift: Day Job Posted Shift Description: Eastern Business Hours. Hybrid Model required includes onsite and remote.Onsite occasionally at AR Somerville for specific mandatory meetings, variable business need planned meetings. Remote days require stable secure quiet work station Employee Status: Regular Recruiting Department: MGB Digital Job Posting: Nov 8, 2024
About Us:As a not-for-profit organization, Partners HealthCare is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community by leading innovation across our system. Founded by Brigham and Women's Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital, Partners HealthCare supports a complete continuum of care including community and specialty hospitals, a managed care organization, a physician network, community health centers, home care and other health-related entities. Several of our hospitals are teaching affiliates of Harvard Medical School, and our system is a national leader in biomedical research.
We're focused on a people-first culture for our system's patients and our professional family. That's why we provide our employees with more ways to achieve their potential. Partners HealthCare is committed to aligning our employees' personal aspirations with projects that match their capabilities and creating a culture that empowers our managers to become trusted mentors. We support each member of our team to own their personal development-and we recognize success at every step.
Our employees use the Partners HealthCare values to govern decisions, actions and behaviors. These values guide how we get our work done: Patients, Affordability, Accountability & Service Commitment, Decisiveness, Innovation & Thoughtful Risk; and how we treat each other: Diversity & Inclusion, Integrity & Respect, Learning, Continuous Improvement & Personal Growth, Teamwork & Collaboration.
The OpportunityThe Performance Testing Specialist is responsible for designing, developing, and executing performance tests. S/he also analyzes test results and recommends improvements. S/he will participate in and guide the design, development, testing, implementation, and ongoing support and maintenance of new and existing applications and systems from a performance test perspective.The Performance Testing Specialist collaborates with business owners, stakeholders, user communities, vendors, and MGB technical and developer teams to align performance testing efforts with project, business, and enterprise strategic and operational goals and initiatives.Principal Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe teammate will participate in all aspects of performance testing, including installing, configuring, and setting up a load test lab environment, working with project teams to determine requirements, writing test plans, creating test scripts, coordinating and executing tests, analyzing test results, identifying bottlenecks, and producing meaningful reports for project teams.The teammate must be able to interact with members of the nontechnical business teams as well as technical and development teams to identify system performance requirements, analyze problems, and collaborate on possible solutions. The teammate must have strong communication, analytical, documentation, and reporting skills.Principal duties and responsibilities include:* Design and implement performance test strategies for various software products.* Develop and maintain performance testing frameworks and scripts.* Execute benchmark, load, stress, endurance, and other types of performance tests.* Work with technical teams to monitor application performance during tests.* Create detailed performance test reports to summarize test results.* Analyze test results and collaborate with technical and development teams to identify bottlenecks and actionable improvements.* Document performance testing processes and procedures.* Stay updated with the latest trends and technologies in performance testing.Qualifications
Qualifications* A bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in computer science, information technology, or a related field.* 8+ years of experience in performance, stress, functional, and automated regression testing in support of the complete application lifecycle from product development or acquisition to deployment and maintenance.* Experience with developing performance test harnesses for Web Services and other SOA-related architectures, API gateways, syslog platforms, and Citrix XenApp.* Experience with designing, installing, and maintaining performance testing platforms.* Experience in the evaluation, selection, and implementation of third-party commercial and open-source performance testing solutions is a plus.Skills, Abilities and Compentencies* Extensive experience with Tricentis NeoLoad, including Dynatrace AIOps integration.* Experience with loggen, Hping3, netcat, or similar test tools is a plus.* Experience with designing, developing, and executing performance tests against complex, multi-tier, and integration application stacks.* Experience developing test interfaces for REST/POX and SOAP Web Services.* Expertise with scripting tools such as Python, JavaScript, VB, shell, and Perl.* Strong understanding of web services, client-server applications, multi-tier application architecture, interoperability, and databases.* A working knowledge of Windows and Linux/Unix operating systems, system performance, and networking fundamentals.* Familiarity with databases such as MS-SQL Server, Oracle, and MySQL; exposure to IRIS/Cache database (Mumps) and associated tools such as DeepSee and Diver is a plus.* Comfortable working in a virtual test lab environment with VMWare and Citrix technologies.* Demonstrates an ability to prioritize tasks with an appreciation for critical paths and an ability to coordinate and complete multiple complex tasks to completion independently.* Able to independently create complex test scenarios and test scripts and execute testing accordingly in an integrated environment while incorporating quality management conceptsWorking Model & Other Duties* Hybrid model and office days requires remote work and on-site work in Somerville, MA.* Periodic non-standard business hours such as evenings, nights, and weekends.* May be expected to coordinate consultant or professional services engagements and resources for specific projects.* Participate in budget planning exercises and advise management on capital and operating expenses for performance testing platforms and projects.EEO Statement
Mass General Brigham is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives, and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.Primary Location: MA-Somerville-MGB Assembly Row Other Locations: MA-Boston-MGB Remote See Posting for Details Work Locations: MGB Assembly Row 399 Revolution Drive Somerville 02145 Job: IT Project Management Organization: Mass General Brigham Schedule: Full-time Standard Hours: 40 Shift: Day Job Posted Shift Description: Eastern Business Hours. Hybrid Model required includes onsite and remote.Onsite occasionally at AR Somerville for specific mandatory meetings, variable business need planned meetings. Remote days require stable secure quiet work station Employee Status: Regular Recruiting Department: MGB Digital Job Posting: Nov 8, 2024