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IT Tester (Real Time Performance Tester)

Hybrid

Vienna, VA.

Description:

+ Demonstrated experience in load test, stress test, stability test and test automation.

+ Design comprehensive test strategies for real-time Kubernetes applications, covering functional, performance, stress, and fault tolerance testing aspects.

+ Develop and maintain detailed test cases for various scenarios including message queuing, event processing, distributed system interactions, and real-time data streaming.

+ Conduct load and stress testing to identify performance bottlenecks in real-time applications running on Kubernetes clusters, optimizing resource allocation and scaling mechanisms.

+ Implement real-time monitoring solutions to track application health metrics, latency, throughput, and resource usage during testing, identifying potential issues proactively.

+ Proficiency in automated testing frameworks like Selenium, JMeter, or other relevant tools for real-time application testing.

+ Working experience in PySpark/Python and Databricks and proficiency in SQL.

+ Knowledge of real-time communication protocols (e.g., WebSockets, MQTT), event streaming platforms (e.g., Kafka), and distributed system design principles.

+ Hands on experience in PowerShell, Windows batch scripting is a plus.

+ Agile Delivery – Azure DevOps/Boards, JIIRA

+ Proficiency in agile delivery metrics terminology

+ Advanced database scripting (backup, restore, data migration and health checks)

+ Knowledge of CI/CD integration for databases.

Desired Qualifications and Education Requirements

+ Master's degree in information technology or the equivalent combination of training, education, and experience

+ Expert knowledge of banking/financial industry trends, products, and services