Role: QA Lead – Performance Testing

 Las Vegas, NV (Onsite)

Visa: No H1B (For GC only senior candidates )

We are seeking an experienced Performance Test Lead to join our QA organization in Las Vegas and help establish and mature a structured performance testing practice across enterprise programs.

This role requires deep expertise in performance engineering, workload modeling, enterprise-grade testing tools, and cross-functional collaboration with Architecture, Development, Infrastructure, and QA teams.

Role Overview

The Performance QA Lead will be responsible for designing, implementing, and leading end-to-end performance testing initiatives. This individual will define best practices, standardize processes, troubleshoot performance issues, and drive improvements in scalability, reliability, and system efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Performance Testing & Analysis

• Design and execute load, stress, endurance, and scalability tests.
• Analyze test results and collaborate with development teams to resolve performance bottlenecks.
• Conduct root cause analysis of performance issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Identify key performance metrics and oversee the system performance lifecycle.
• Provide technical guidance to improve system capacity, reliability, and scalability.
• Generate detailed performance reports for management review.

Practice Development & Leadership

• Establish and standardize a performance testing practice across projects.
• Develop workload models based on real production metrics.
• Define performance testing scope, strategy, and effort estimates.
• Draft and maintain performance test artifacts including test plans, scripts, and summaries.
• Assess and improve the quality and maintainability of performance test scripts.
• Improve repeatability, reliability, and efficiency of performance testing processes.

Collaboration & SDLC Participation

• Work closely with Architecture, DevOps, Infrastructure, and Agile teams.
• Support full SDLC and project management processes.
• Troubleshoot system-level performance issues in partnership with engineering teams.
• Enhance performance testing strategies aligned with business goals.

Technical Requirements

• 6–8 years of hands-on performance testing experience in mid to large enterprise environments.
• Strong expertise in enterprise-grade performance testing tools such as:
• NeoLoad
• JMeter
• LoadRunner (Professional & Cloud)
• BlazeMeter
• Monitoring and performance analysis experience with Dynatrace.
• Experience building workload models and performance benchmarks.
• Strong understanding of complex technology ecosystems (application, QA, infrastructure).
• Ability to write, review, and optimize performance test scripts.

Professional Skills

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven leadership in cross-functional environments.
• Ability to prioritize and organize work effectively in fast-paced settings.
• Demonstrated initiative, ownership, and commitment to quality.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration mindset.