Senior Performance Test Engineer

Role description Senior Performance Test Engineer Who We Are: Born digital, UST transforms lives through the power of technology. We walk alongside our clients and partners, embedding innovation and agility into everything they do. We help them create transformative experiences and human-centered solutions for a better world. UST is a mission-driven group of 29,000+ practical problem solvers and creative thinkers in more than 30 countries. Our entrepreneurial teams are empowered to innovate, act nimbly, and create a lasting and sustainable impact for our clients, their customers, and the communities in which we live. With us, you'll create a boundless impact that transforms your career-and the lives of people across the world. Visit us at UST.com. You Are: UST is searching for an experienced Senior Performance Test Engineer with strong expertise in LoadRunner, Dynatrace, and AWS to ensure scalability, reliability, and optimal performance of enterprise and cloud-based applications. The opportunity: * Design, develop, and execute performance test strategies including load, stress, endurance, scalability, and spike testing. * Develop and maintain LoadRunner scripts (VuGen, Controller, Analysis) for web applications, APIs, and backend systems. * Monitor application and infrastructure performance using Dynatrace, identifying bottlenecks and conducting root-cause analysis. * Analyze system metrics such as CPU, memory, disk I/O, and network utilization across environments. * Execute and validate performance tests for AWS-based architectures, including EC2, RDS, S3, CloudWatch, and Lambda. * Collaborate with application architects, developers, DevOps, and SRE teams to recommend tuning and optimization strategies. * Integrate performance testing into CI/CD pipelines where applicable. * Prepare and present clear performance reports and dashboards for technical and non-technical stakeholders. * Ensure adherence to performance engineering best practices and continuous improvement initiatives. This position description identifies the responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the performance of the position. Other relevant essential functions may be required . What you need : * Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field * OR * Equivalent relevant professional experience in performance testing and engineering. * Required Skills & Qualifications: * Must-Have: * 5+ years of hands-on experience in performance testing using LoadRunner * Strong proficiency with Dynatrace for application performance monitoring and diagnostics * Hands-on experience with AWS services such as EC2, RDS, S3, CloudWatch, and Lambda * Basic to intermediate Linux skills, including shell scripting, system monitoring, and file management * Technical & Domain Skills: * Familiarity with scripting languages: Shell, Bash or Korn * Solid understanding of system architecture, cloud computing, and networking fundamentals * Experience analyzing and correlating performance data across application, middleware, and infrastructure layers * Soft Skills: * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills * Excellent verbal and written communication skills * High-quality documentation and stakeholder coordination abilities Compensation can differ depending on factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, education, and level of experience. UST provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in various U.S. markets as set forth below. Role Location: Hybrid - Pennsylvania Compensation Range : $78,000-$117,000 Benefits Full-time, regular employees accrue a minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per year, receive 6 days f paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year), 10 paid holidays, and are eligible for paid bereavement leave and jury duty. They are eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as the following Company-paid Employee Only benefits: basic life insurance, accidental death and disability insurance, and short- and long-term disability benefits. Regular employees may purchase additional voluntary short-term disability benefits, and participate in a Health Savings Account (HSA) as well as a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare, dependent child care, and/or commuting expenses as allowable under ... For full info follow application link. UST Global celebrates diversity and inclusion. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We welcome candidates to apply for employment from diverse backgrounds and believe your unique perspective adds to the richness of our company culture. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.