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CTG is seeking to fill a Performance Test Engineer opening for our client in Wilmington, Delaware.

**Location:** Wilmington, DE

**Duration:** 12 months

The Performance Test Engineer ensures the scalability, stability, and responsiveness of ICS applications—primarily web-based and select client-server applications (a mix of custom-developed and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) solutions). This is a hands-on role that designs and executes performance testing strategies, integrates them into CI/CD practices, and collaborates closely with engineering teams to optimize application performance across the .NET technology stack

Primary Responsibilities:

Performance Testing Execution:

+ Design, develop, and execute performance, load, and stress tests using Design, develop, and execute performance, load, and stress tests using JMeter and industry-standard approaches.

+ Analyze test results to identify bottlenecks (CPU, memory, I/O, database, network) and recommend code/configuration optimizations.

+ Integrate performance testing into CI/CD pipelines using GitLab; author and maintain pipeline jobs, artifacts, and thresholds.

System Reliability & Scalability:

+ Validate application performance under varying loads and peak events for web and client-server applications.

+ Collaborate with developers and architects to embed performance considerations (capacity, caching, concurrency) in design and development.

+ Partner with database engineers to tune queries, indexes, and connection strategies for .NET/SQL workloads.

Technical Architecture & Documentation:

+ Create and maintain performance test plans, scenarios, scripts, and data models; define entry/exit criteria and SLAs.

+ Document performance benchmarks and trends; provide actionable insights for capacity planning and release readiness.

+ Author clear defect reports and engineering recommendations with reproducible steps and supporting metrics.

Environment & Tooling:

+ Leverage Azure (strong plus) for test environments, scaling, and monitoring; collaborate on infrastructure-as-code where applicable.

+ Utilize monitoring and log analysis tools (e.g., Splunk, ELK) to correlate performance metrics with system behavior and trace root causes.

+ Work closely with DevOps to maintain test harnesses, datasets, synthetic users, and environment parity across stages.

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement:

+ Embed performance testing into Agile/SAFe workflows (Definition of Ready/Done); participate in sprint ceremonies and release planning.

+ Recommend tools, frameworks, and standards for performance engineering; coach developers and QA on profiling and tuning best practices.

Compliance:

+ Ensure adherence to internal controls, audit requirements, and regulatory standards when testing, storing, and reporting performance data.

Education and Experience (Required):

**Degree:** Bachelors’ degree and 5+ years' experience in performance testing/QA, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Technical Expertise:

+ Strong hands-on experience with Apache JMeter (test plan design, parameterization, correlation, distributed testing, and reporting).

+ CI/CD: GitLab pipelines (YAML), test gating with pass/fail thresholds, artifact management, and integration with .NET builds.

+ .NET stack familiarity (C#, ASP.NET, Entity Framework/SQL Server); ability to collaborate on code-level and config tuning.

+ Experience testing both web applications and client-server applications across custom and COTS solutions.

+ Exposure to Microsoft Azure for environment provisioning, monitoring, and scaling (strong plus).

**Financial Technology Systems: Some** experience with client management, core banking, payments, financial reporting, loan management, or fraud/AML management solutions.

**Vendor Management: Some** experience with COTS business application vendors, IT vendors, and contract management.

**Soft Skills:** Technical leadership, people management, problem-solving, communication, time-management, cross-functional team coordination, and technical mentorship

Education and Experience Preferred:

**DevOps:** CI/CD pipelines, YAML, DevOps toolsets (Git, GitLab, Artifactory, NuGet, NPM, NodeJS, Docker, Kubernetes, Azure DevOps, MS Build, SonarQube), scripting (YAML, PowerShell, Linux/Bash, Perl).

**Tools:** Jira, Confluence.

**Financial Industry Experience:** Institutional Financial Products (Corporate Trust Accounts, Investment Funds, Bonds, Structured Finance, Collateralized Loan Obligations, etc.)

Excellent verbal and written English communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group are required.

CTG does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services for this role.

To Apply:

To be considered, please apply directly to this requisition using the link provided. For additional information, please contact **Rebecca Olan** at **716-887-7371** or **[email protected]** . Kindly forward this to any other interested parties. Thank you!

About CTG

CTG, a Cegeka company, is at the forefront of digital transformation, providing IT and business solutions that accelerate project momentum and deliver desired value. Over nearly 60 years, we have earned a reputation as a faster and more reliable, results-driven partner. Our vision is to be an indispensable partner to our clients and the preferred career destination for digital and technology experts. CTG leverages the expertise of over 9,000 team members in 19 countries to provide innovative solutions. Together, we operate across the Americas, Europe, and India, working in close cooperation with over 3,000 clients in many of today's highest-growth industries. For more information, visit www.ctg.com .

Our culture is a direct result of the people who work at CTG, the values we hold, and the actions we take. In other words, our people define our culture. It's a living, breathing thing that is renewed every day through the ways we engage with each other, our clients, and our communities. Part of our mission is to cultivate a workplace that attracts and develops the best people.

CTG will consider for employment all qualified applicants including those with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable local, state, and federal laws.

CTG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CTG will assure equal opportunity and consideration to all applicants and employees in recruitment, selection, placement, training, benefits, compensation, promotion, transfer, and release of individuals without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, age, disability, marital or veteran status, citizenship status, or any other discriminatory factors as required by law. CTG is fully committed to promoting employment opportunities for members of protected classes.