Performance Test Engineer - Vice President New New York, NY, United States

Performance Test Engineer - Vice President

New York, NY, United StatesiCapital is powering the world’s alternative investment marketplace. Our financial technology platform has transformed how advisors, wealth management firms, asset managers, and banks evaluate and recommend bespoke public and private market strategies for their high-net-worth clients. iCapital services approximately $187 billion in global client assets invested in 1,504 funds, as of April 2024.iCapital has been named to the Forbes Fintech 50 for seven consecutive years (2018 - 2024); a three-time selection by Forbes to its list of Best Startup Employers (2021-2023); and a three-time winner of MMI/Barron’s Solutions Provider award.About the RoleiCapital is looking for a lead Software Developer in Test to work on the iCapital platform. In this role, you’ll bring practical knowledge of agile development methodologies and engineering best practices. As a Software Developer in Test (SDET), you’ll work closely with the Development and Testing team. The ideal candidate would be a combination of a hands-on developer with managerial experience, who can understand existing automation test frameworks and has the ability to enhance and implement them. You should also be able to work with other engineers and product managers to support feature-based testing.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and maintain performance test scripts using any of the following tools:

k6, JMeter, Locust, or lighthouse .Design and execute various performance testing scenarios, including

load testing, stress testing, spike testing, and endurance testing .Utilize

Grafana

for monitoring and visualizing performance metrics, integrating it with data sources like

Prometheus .Work on UI load testing.Analyze performance test results, identify bottlenecks, and provide actionable recommendations for optimization.Collaborate with development, QA, and DevOps teams to integrate performance testing into the

CI/CD pipeline .Implement performance monitoring and alerting solutions for proactive issue detection.Generate detailed performance test reports, highlighting insights, trends, and areas for improvement.Collaborate with architects and developers to optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability.Required Skills & Qualifications10-12 years of QA experience , including 3-5 years of hands-on experience in performance testing and engineering.Expertise in performance testing tools, particularly

k6 and JMeter . Locust and lighthouse experience is a plus.Strong scripting skills in

NodeJS

(for

k6 ) and familiarity with other scripting languages like

Python

or

Groovy .Proficient in using

Grafana

for creating dashboards and visualizing performance data.Experience with

APIs, microservices architecture , and

cloud platforms

(e.g.,

AWS, Azure, GCP ).Solid understanding of

HTTP protocols, web technologies, and REST APIs .Familiarity with performance monitoring and analysis tools like

Prometheus

and

APM solutions

(e.g.,

New Relic ).Hands-on experience with UI load testing tools like lighthouse or HP LoadRunner is a plus.Strong analytical skills for interpreting performance test results and diagnosing system performance issues.Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.The base salary range for this role is $150,000 to $170,000. iCapital offers a compensation package that includes salary, equity for all full-time employees, and an annual performance bonus. Employees also receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes an employer-matched retirement plan, generously subsidized healthcare with 100% employer-paid dental, vision, telemedicine, and virtual mental health counseling, parental leave, and unlimited paid time off (PTO).We believe the best ideas and innovation happen when we are together. Employees in this role will work in the office Monday-Thursday, with the flexibility to work remotely on Friday. Every department has different needs, and some positions will be designated in-office jobs based on their function.iCapital is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.Apply for this job

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