Mid Level Performance Tester HP Software Professional Services Richmond, VA

Mid Level Performance Tester Richmond, VAThe mid level Performance Test Engineer, or lead, will carry out planning activities like analysis of non functional requirements, development of performance test scenarios and risk identification; Either developing performance test plans or assisting more junior resources in reviewing theirs, the junior lead will serve as a point of contact for all questions related to performance testing activities and process. Responsibilities will include, collaborating with different functional and technical support groups on various technical issues related to the performance of the application, identifying and constructing test scenarios, assist test data management team with the generation of test data, help establish monitoring profiles and strategy to identify bottlenecks and other issues within the software; perform test execution followed by analysis and performance report creation. The lead engineer will also have the responsibility to mentor more junior resources on all aspects of performance testing methodology and tools as well as have the right communication and presentation skills for high visibility projects.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:* Responsible for the complete life cycle of performance testing activities including but not limited to:* Estimate test effort for performance and/or automation.* Mentor and lead a team of Test Analysts in project testing efforts.* Build/fine tune the testing framework necessary to support the program.* Ensure traceability back to requirements via test cases.* Validate test preparation of environments and verify all teams are aligned with what needs to occur to build/prepare the test environments for the non functional test services (automation and performance)* Review / Script performance and/or automation scripts if necessary.* Perform automated/performance software tests, and communicates results to management. Analyze and report on test results.* Facilitate the creation of the testing project schedule, testing strategy, testing plan, and other testing deliverables. Escalate testing issues to the attention of the Test Manager and business when needed.* Verify defects are effectively recorded, communicated and understood.* Track/document and work to resolve all complex problems, defects or issues.* Report progress, status on problem resolution to management.* Devise improvements to current procedures and develop models of possible future configurations.* Act as information resource about assigned areas to technical writers and other Test Analysts.* Perform complex workflow analysis and recommends quality improvements.* Identify, create, and review test metrics