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We are looking for a skilled Performance Test Engineer with hands-on experience in NeoLoad to perform API UI and Mobile Application performance testing. The role involves designing performance test strategies, executing load tests, analyzing system behavior, and ensuring application scalability, stability, and reliability in production-like environments.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Design and execute performance load, stress, spike, and endurance tests
- Develop and maintain performance test scripts using NeoLoad
- Perform API performance testing (REST/SOAP)
- Conduct UI performance testing for web applications
- Execute mobile application performance testing (Android, iOS)
- Analyze performance test results to identify bottlenecks in application, database, or infrastructure layers
- Work closely with developers, architects, DevOps, and business teams to resolve performance issues
- Monitor system behavior using application and infrastructure monitoring tools
- Prepare performance test reports, metrics, and recommendations
- Integrate performance tests with CI/CD pipelines
- Support capacity planning and production readiness assessments
- Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Required Skills:
Performance Testing:
- Strong hands-on experience with NeoLoad
- Good understanding of performance testing methodologies
- Experience in load modeling and workload design
API UI Mobile Testing:
- Experience in API performance testing (REST/SOAP)
- Hands-on experience with web UI performance testing
- Experience testing mobile application performance
- Understanding of client-side and server-side performance metrics
Monitoring Tools:
- Experience with monitoring tools (APM, logs, metrics)
- Knowledge of HTTP protocols, JSON, XML
- Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab, etc.)
- Proficiency in Linux/Unix commands
COMPENSATION
- The pay range that the employer in good faith reasonably expects to pay for this position is $33.00/hour - $51.56/hour.
Our benefits include medical, dental, vision, and retirement benefits. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.
Tundra Technical Solutions is among North America’s leading providers of Staffing and Consulting Services. Our success and our clients’ success are built on a foundation of service excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations.
LOCATION
New York, NY, United States (On-site)
JOB TYPE
Contract (4 months)
INTRODUCTION
We are looking for a skilled Performance Test Engineer with hands-on experience in NeoLoad to perform API UI and Mobile Application performance testing. The role involves designing performance test strategies, executing load tests, analyzing system behavior, and ensuring application scalability, stability, and reliability in production-like environments.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Design and execute performance load, stress, spike, and endurance tests
- Develop and maintain performance test scripts using NeoLoad
- Perform API performance testing (REST/SOAP)
- Conduct UI performance testing for web applications
- Execute mobile application performance testing (Android, iOS)
- Analyze performance test results to identify bottlenecks in application, database, or infrastructure layers
- Work closely with developers, architects, DevOps, and business teams to resolve performance issues
- Monitor system behavior using application and infrastructure monitoring tools
- Prepare performance test reports, metrics, and recommendations
- Integrate performance tests with CI/CD pipelines
- Support capacity planning and production readiness assessments
- Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Required Skills:
Performance Testing:
- Strong hands-on experience with NeoLoad
- Good understanding of performance testing methodologies
- Experience in load modeling and workload design
API UI Mobile Testing:
- Experience in API performance testing (REST/SOAP)
- Hands-on experience with web UI performance testing
- Experience testing mobile application performance
- Understanding of client-side and server-side performance metrics
Monitoring Tools:
- Experience with monitoring tools (APM, logs, metrics)
- Knowledge of HTTP protocols, JSON, XML
- Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab, etc.)
- Proficiency in Linux/Unix commands
COMPENSATION
- The pay range that the employer in good faith reasonably expects to pay for this position is $33.00/hour - $51.56/hour.
Our benefits include medical, dental, vision, and retirement benefits. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.
Tundra Technical Solutions is among North America’s leading providers of Staffing and Consulting Services. Our success and our clients’ success are built on a foundation of service excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations.
LOCATION
New York, NY, United States (On-site)
JOB TYPE
Contract (4 months)
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A snapshot from current openings nationwide, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Capgemini2
- Apple1
- Perforce Software1
- Procom Services America1
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software3
- Electronics & Hardware1
- Staffing & Recruiting1
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in performance test engineer jobs.
- Experience designing and executing load, stress, and endurance tests using JMeter or k6
- Proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language such as Python, Java, or JavaScript
- Hands-on experience with APM tools such as Dynatrace, New Relic, or Datadog for bottleneck analysis
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and integrating performance tests into automated build workflows
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related technical field
- Experience testing REST APIs and analyzing system behavior under concurrent user load
Tips for Your Performance Test Engineer Job Search
Quantify latency and throughput wins
Hiring managers want numbers, not descriptions. Replace phrases like 'improved performance' with specifics: baseline response time, the bottleneck you identified, the fix you implemented, and the resulting improvement. That level of detail separates performance test engineers from generic QA candidates.
List tools by test type
Organize your skills section by what each tool does: load generation, APM, profiling, or CI integration. Recruiters screening for JMeter or k6 miss candidates who bury those tools in a paragraph. A grouped format makes your stack scannable and signals you understand the testing lifecycle.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists performance test engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target job postings with architecture detail
Postings that name specific services, such as microservices, Kafka, or Kubernetes, signal a team doing real performance work rather than checkbox testing. Prioritize those roles and mirror their technical language in your resume and cover letter to pass automated screening.
Prepare a hands-on test scenario walkthrough
Most technical interviews ask you to describe a complete test execution: how you defined the workload model, scripted the scenario, ran the test, and interpreted the results. Rehearse one real example end to end so you can walk through each decision without prompting.
Negotiate scope before accepting an offer
Ask whether performance testing is embedded in sprints or treated as a pre-release gate. The answer shapes your workload, influence, and career growth significantly. Teams that integrate testing early give engineers more ownership, while gate-based setups often mean reactive firefighting under deadline pressure.
Performance Test Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most performance test engineers?
The companies hiring the most performance test engineers right now include Capgemini, Apple, and Perforce Software, with the largest share of openings in California, Oregon, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Demand is concentrated at companies running high-traffic platforms where latency and throughput directly affect user experience and revenue.
How many performance test engineer jobs are remote?
About 20% of performance test engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, reflecting strong demand for distributed testing expertise. Roles focused on cloud-based load testing, API performance, and CI pipeline integration tend to be the most remote-friendly, while positions requiring hands-on infrastructure access are more likely to request on-site availability.
How do you become a performance test engineer?
Start by building a foundation in software testing principles, then focus specifically on load and performance testing tools like JMeter or k6. Learn to read and interpret system metrics using an APM tool. Practice scripting realistic workload scenarios against a public API or a personal project. Contribute to open source performance testing repositories or document your test results publicly to demonstrate hands-on experience to employers.
Can you get a performance test engineer job with little experience?
Yes, entry-level performance test engineer roles exist, particularly at companies that hire junior QA engineers and develop specializations internally. Build credibility by completing a publicly visible load testing project against an open API, writing up your methodology and findings, and earning a vendor certification in a tool like JMeter or Gatling. Applying to roles that include general QA responsibilities alongside performance testing broadens your options early in your career.
What does the performance test engineer interview process look like?
Most interview processes include a recruiter screen, a technical phone interview covering testing concepts and tool familiarity, and a hands-on exercise where you design or critique a load test scenario. A final round typically involves a system design discussion and a conversation with the engineering team about how performance testing fits into their development cycle. Some companies ask candidates to walk through a past incident where performance testing uncovered a production issue.
Where can I find and apply to performance test engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to performance test engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your experience and specialization, then apply directly to each listing from the same page.
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