IBM · 17 hours ago
QA/Test Developer (Performance Engineering)
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior LevelIBM is a leader in transforming client challenges into innovative solutions through AI-powered, cloud-native products. They are seeking an experienced Performance Engineer to support benchmarking engineering initiatives, ensuring software solutions meet high standards of performance, scalability, and reliability.
Business DevelopmentBusiness Information SystemsCRMData ManagementFoundational AISoftware
Responsibilities
Identify or define the most applicable industry benchmarks or performance tests for our products that align to our strategic differentiation
Architect and tune software deployments on hyperscaler infrastructure
Design benchmarking testing plans
Provide technical leadership and guidance on performance testing strategies, methodologies, and tools for a team of benchmarking engineers
Analyze performance test results and collaborate with product management to craft strategy
Collaborate with performance engineering and development teams to drive optimizations within Data Platform products
Ensure that testing is executed rigorously and delivers high-quality, actionable results
Qualification
Required
Deep expertise in technical benchmarking, performance engineering, solution architecture, or a similar technical role
Solid understanding of performance testing concepts, methodologies, and hands-on experience with industry-standard benchmarks in the following areas: SQL, Query Plan analysis and SQL optimization, Advanced Database Benchmarking, Code Profiling (Enable instrumentation) and analysis, C++ Code optimization, Script/Tools development (TPC-DS, JMeter)
Proven ability to analyze complex technical data and communicate findings to both technical and non-technical audiences
Proven ability to contribute to existing benchmarks or build test scripts from scratch
Expertise in CI/CD pipeline
Strong project management and organizational skills
Preferred
Experience in a technical leadership role
Experience with system architecture, including cloud-native technologies, distributed systems, databases (including Ansible/Terraform for IaC)
Knowledge of IBM's software portfolio, particularly in data and AI
Knowledge of IBM Cloud, AWS or Azure
Company
IBM
IBM is an IT technology and consulting firm providing computer hardware, software, infrastructure, and hosting services.
Founded in 1911
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Alain Bénichou
Chief Executive Officer, IBM Greater China Group
Alex Yang
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