Backend Engineer - Scale Testing

Description

Our client is accelerating delivery of a next-generation text analytics platform that supports its OXM (Omnichannel Experience Management) strategy. The platform ingests and analyzes large volumes of unstructured customer feedback, including call center transcripts, emails, surveys, chats, reviews, and social content, transforming that feedback into actionable business insights. This effort is part of a multi-year modernization initiative to migrate customers from a legacy acquired platform to a new AI-enabled architecture.

The current phase focuses on delivering the first production release (V1) to support customer migrations, with V2 and V3 already planned. These resources are being added to accelerate delivery, reduce technical bottlenecks, and help customers transition from the legacy platform.

Environment

Agile development teams operating in 2-week sprints

Daily standups and standard Scrum ceremonies

GitLab source control

CI/CD enabled for most repositories

Distributed engineering teams across Seattle, Provo, and Reston

Remote onboarding supported, though proximity to teams is preferred for collaboration and potential long-term conversion opportunities

Contractor resources will embed directly into existing engineering pods and participate as full team members

Purpose

Lead scale and performance testing efforts for the next-generation Discover platform. This engineer will ensure the platform can handle significant customer demand as migrations occur from the legacy platform to the new AI-enabled architecture. The platform currently processes more than 200 million documents per week.

Responsibilities

Design and execute load, stress and performance tests

Identify system bottlenecks and scalability constraints

Quantify platform capacity and readiness

Build reusable performance-testing frameworks and tooling

Deliver reporting and recommendations to engineering leadership

Support migration readiness efforts

Top Skills Details

• Golang

• Load testing

• Stress testing

• Performance testing

• Identify scalability

• Constraints

• Communication

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Nice to Have

Observability experience

Distributed systems experience

k6, Locust or custom load-testing framework experience

Additional Scope

Works closely with engineering leadership on a highly visible initiative

Focused on validating production readiness prior to customer migrations

Responsible for ensuring scalability of a platform processing 200M+ documents weekly

Embedded within Agile teams operating on 2-week sprint cycles

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Provo, UT.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $63.00 - $65.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Provo, UT.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 28, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Provo,UT.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

Were a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. Were a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. Were strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. Were building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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