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Nextech Systems · 2 months ago

Lead Software Engineer in Test - Performance Test Engineering (Remote - United States)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

7+ years exp

Nextech Systems is a leader in specialty healthcare technology solutions. The Lead Software Engineer in Test - Performance Test Engineering is responsible for leading the QAE team’s efforts in performance testing, including the planning, execution, and delivery of high-quality solutions, while collaborating with various teams to ensure robust quality standards across products.

Health CareHealth DiagnosticsInsurTechMedicalSoftware

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Facilitate career growth by providing mentoring and performance feedback together with the QAE Manager

Lead the design, development, and execution of performance, load, stress, spike, and endurance tests across multiple applications

Lead root cause analysis (RCA) using the 5 Whys method, take ownership of issue analysis, and prioritize solutions to minimize escaped defects within their respective product domains

Effectively advocate for automation framework extensions that will lead to more efficiency in the quality management process

Work with Product, Engineering, UI/UX and Delivery teams to understand customer problems, provide feasible technical solutions, and create delivery plans

Build, optimize, and maintain k6-based performance testing frameworks, integrated into CI/CD pipelines

Partner with developers, DBAs, DevSecOps, and architects to understand system architecture, identify system bottlenecks and improve system scalability

Develop custom Grafana dashboards and automated reports to visualize system performance and trends

Monitor and analyze system performance using Azure Application Insights, Grafana, and InfluxDB, driving actionable recommendations

Design test data generation strategies to support realistic workload simulations

Demonstrate excellence in both written and verbal communication

Produce detailed reports, presentations, and recommendations for leadership and stakeholders

Carry out additional responsibilities assigned based on business needs

Qualification

K6 performance testingSQL queryingCI/CD integrationInfluxDB expertiseGrafana dashboardingDockerKubernetesCoaching experienceRoot cause analysisTest data generationCommunication skills

Required

Typically, 7+ years industry experience in software quality assurance

Coaching/team guidance experience

Strong hands-on experience with k6 for performance testing (test scripting, optimization, and reporting)

Strong SQL querying skills, preferably MSSQL

InfluxDB + Grafana expertise: Flux queries, dashboard templates, alerts, and automated reporting

CI/CD integration experience (Azure DevOps)

Preferred

Bachelor's or equivalent college degree

Solid understanding of HIPAA privacy laws

Docker, Kubernetes for scaling test runners/environments

Distributed performance setups and environment orchestration

Experience working with a Software as a Service (SaaS) development team

Benefits

Generous annual bonus opportunity

401(k) with Employer Match

Flexible Time Off: take time off when you need it without worrying about available hours

11 paid holidays

Volunteer Time Off

Insurance: Choice of Medical, Dental, and Vision plans

Health Savings Account with employer match

Flexible Spending Account

100% Company-Paid Parental leave (After 6 months with the company)

100% Company-Paid Life Insurance and Short/Long Term Disability Insurance

Nextech Luminary Peer Recognition Program

Wellness Program including discounts on medical premiums

Employee Assistance Program with free counseling sessions available

Corporate Discounts on Retail, Travel, and Entertainment

Pet Insurance options

Company

Nextech Systems

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Nextech Systems is a healthcare technology provider catering to specialty physicians, offering a complete healthcare technology solution.

Founded in 1997

Tampa, Florida, USA

501-1000 employees

http://www.nextech.com

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