iSeries Performance Test Engineer Costco Wholesale -
Issaquah, WA
Description of position: The Performance Test Engineer will be heavily involved in working with project teams to help define and document performance test requirements, defining performance test scenarios, scripting, executing automated tests, reporting and analyzing test results, and managing associated defects. This individual will be instrumental in mentoring and training project members and/or future performance test team members.
Daily tasks and responsibilities:Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Contributes to the development of performance test objectives and performance related requirements
Sizes test effort, identifies tasks, and documents tasks for the project plan and the performance test plan
Supports the preparation of the performance test environment and infrastructure
Creates and maintains LoadRunner scripts and scenarios
Performs the execution of the performance testing, problem resolution, data collection and analysis according to the project plan schedule
Makes contingency decisions during the test execution for retest and modification of test scenarios
Responsible for creating all project deliverables including performance test plans, and performance test reports
Leads test planning workshops, test readiness reviews and performance test results review
Develops, maintains, and ensures compliance with Performance Test process policies and procedures
Gathers business volumetrics and assembles workload and transaction information for performance testing
Designs the performance test scenarios that meet the objectives identified in the performance test plans
Defines the test execution and plans for modifying the test scripts and/or scenarios
Assists with the identification, creation and maintenance of performance test data required to drive workloads
Qualifications (Costco-specific or industry-specific skills that candidates should possess):
5 years hands-on experience scripting and executing automated performance tests using HP Performance Center (LoadRunner)
5 years experience performance testing in an IBM iseries environment
5 years experience successfully leading/managing a performance test team
Demonstrable success mentoring and training project teams and performance team members
10 years experience working in client-server/RDBMS environments with one or more of the following operating systems: Windows or UNIX
Firm understanding of performance test methodology, the SDLC, test environment/ test data management
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent organizational skills to include: scheduling, monitoring, and tracking
Proven ability to work under pressure and to effectively multitask
Demonstrable success eliciting functional and non-functional requirements
Previous success collaborating with offshore technical teams and leading concurrent performance test efforts
Excellent skills in all of the following areas: presentation and facilitation, diplomacy, analysis and problem solving
Knowledge and talents recommended for job success:
Strong work ethic, exceptional leadership skills, and proven ability to diplomatically advocate for and implement positive change
Willing to take ownership of all assigned tasks
Innovative, creative, and extremely responsive with a strong sense of urgency
Responsible, conscientious, and the proven ability to deliver under minimal supervision
To Apply: Email your current resume and cover letter to IT_JOBS@costco.com
Please specify the department as shown above on your cover letter to ensure proper handling of your resume.
Costco Wholesale - 2 years ago
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