Performance Engineer I

Posted October 10, 2023
Apply: Paychex


Overview

Designs, develops, and maintains changes to new and existing performance test scripts and solutions against a variety of different technologies. Leverages best-in-class automation and performance testing tools to deliver a high level of service to Paychex customers.

Responsibilities

  • Works with agile team members to ensure proper Performance test case coverage, Performance test plans, data needs and accuracy in all Performance scenarios.
  • Researches and resolves issues related to testing tasks in appropriate time frame in order to assure test planning schedules are met.
  • With guidance, develops and maintains simple automated performance test scenarios that measure and validate performance against requirements. Includes, but not limited to the test execution, analysis, reporting and presenting of performance test results to internal and external team members.
  • Acquires and utilizes in-depth business, software application and technical knowledge to maximize effectiveness and quality when completing or assisting in the completion of testing tasks.
  • Reviews and provides input to test strategies, utilizing knowledge of performance testing best practices including virtual users, think time, pacing, latency, and packet loss.
  • Utilizes Application Performance Monitoring tools (APM) to observe application and infrastructure performance across diverse hardware, operating systems, application servers, and databases
  • Participates in creating a Performance culture across PD&IT.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Software Engineering, Information Technology or equivalent work experience - Preferred
  • 1 year of experience in Related field or Education equivalent.


Compensation

In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share that the starting base pay range for this position is $62,930.00- $98,890.00. Please keep in mind that this range is the base pay only and does not consider other components that make up the total rewards package for the position. If you are hired at Paychex, your overall compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience which may result in total compensation outside of this range.

EOE, including disability/vets