Software Test Engineer in Test (Performance)
- Full-time
- Job Family Group: Technology and Operations
Company Description
Common Purpose, Uncommon Opportunity. Everyone at Visa works with one goal in mind – making sure that Visa is the best way to pay and be paid, for everyone everywhere. This is our global vision and the common purpose that unites the entire Visa team. As a global payments technology company, tech is at the heart of what we do: Our VisaNet network processes over 13,000 transactions per second for people and businesses around the world, enabling them to use digital currency instead of cash and checks. We are also global advocates for financial inclusion, working with partners around the world to help those who lack access to financial services join the global economy. Visa’s sponsorships, including the Olympics and FIFA™ World Cup, celebrate teamwork, diversity, and excellence throughout the world. If you have a passion to make a difference in the lives of people around the world, Visa offers an uncommon opportunity to build a strong, thriving career. Visa is fueled by our team of talented employees who continuously raise the bar on delivering the convenience and security of digital currency to people all over the world. Join our team and find out how Visa is everywhere you want to be.
Job Description
Design and execute test plans, scenarios and scripts, related to application performance and capacity
Work with development and functional QA teams to troubleshoot and improve identified performance bottlenecks
Document software defects, using a bug tracking system and report defects to software developers
Plan test schedules or strategies in accordance with project scope or delivery dates
Identify and drive standards for high-quality test approach and execution parameters.
Learn and become a Subject Matter Expert in a multitude of applications allowing hands-on testing, as well as contractor oversight
Maintain a common documentation library of standardized processes and procedures
Provide internal troubleshooting/training to tools users
Cultivate, support and promote an organizational culture that provides for high performance, high morale, integrity and teamwork
Work with business representatives, IT Management, IT development, support teams and vendors to ensure on time, on budget, high quality testing deliverables
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline required; advanced degree a plus
- 6 – 7 or more years of hands-on Quality Assurance experience
- 4 or more years of hands-on Performance Testing experience with HP LoadRunner/Performance Center, including scripting, scenario creation, execution and analysis
- 3 or more years of scripting (SQL, VBScript, perl, shell, java, etc.)
- Demonstrated ability to communicate advanced technical issues both verbally and in writing to technical staff and management
- Must be able to monitor and gather system resource statistics during test execution
- Ability to translate performance requirements/specifications into meaningful and effective test scripts and scenarios
- Able to make independent judgments/decisions within established guidelines
- Ability, desire and motivation to learn quickly and pick up new skills
- Advanced knowledge of HP test tool suite (LoadRunner, PerformanceCenter, Quality Center, ALM) required