Performance Test Engineer

Job DescriptionTo implement and support performance testing systems and strategies to ensure that critical components of a system’s application can perform as expected under varying user loads, helping to evaluate the resource usage, speed, availability, response time, scalability, and reliability of any given application and to assist in making it ready for productionHello future Performance Test Engineer,Welcome to FNB, the home of the #changeables. We design for the shapeshifters and deliver products and services that make us incredibly proud of people that make it happen.As part of our FNB ConnectMe team, you will be surrounded by unique talents, diverse minds, and an adaptable environment that lives up to the promise of staying curious. Now’s the time to imagine your potential in a team where experts come together and ignite effective change.Are You Someone Who CanWork with application stakeholders and define non-functional requirements covering performance, scalability, availability, resiliency and reliability including Service Level Objectives and Agreements.Develop strategies to address the Non-functional requirements throughout the Software or Product Development Life Cycle.Work with architecture and development teams in creating performant (functioning well or as expected), highly resilient and reliable architecture and design Work with architecture and development teams in implementing resiliency constructs, develop optimal code.Work with QA to validate and certify if performance, scalability, availability, resilience and reliability requirements are met.Develop tools and utilities to automate manual operational task.Responsible for incidents related to non-Functionals, updating standard operating procedure to capture right set of metrics/logs for RCA, Root cause analysis of the incidents, solutions identification and ensure permanent closure of the incidents.Analyze production utilization and incidents patterns, identify improvement areas and implement automation to improve productivity, avoid manual tasks and recurring incidents.Strong communication and presentation skills with emphasis on executive communication.Ability to learn and apply new technologies quickly. Eagerness to learn new things.Highly adaptable with the ability to move into a new project while setting up a performance strategy and approach and executing that plan to the satisfaction of all project/application stakeholders.You Will Be An Ideal Candidate If YouHave a degree (NQF7) and relevant certification including ISEB/ISTQB Certification; ISTQB Advanced Analyst.Have 5+ years' experience with a focus on performance engineering and being the performance lead on large scale corporate applications.Required Industry experience: Banking Industry experience preferred with a focus on Java and Cobol technologies. Alternatively, experience in working on projects for large corporates in the retail, automotive, gaming, insurance, etc., industries.Have exposure / experience in the following tools: JMeter, Selenium, Grafana, AppDynamicsHave experience in the following: Rancher, Jenkins, Bamboo, ConfigDB, Redis (beneficial)You Will Have Access ToOpportunities to network and collaborate.Challenging Working.Opportunities to innovate.We Can Be a Match If You AreCurious & courageous - you're driven by always wanting to know more and learn more and you're brave enough toObsessed with mastery - you know what it takes to become good at what you do and are constantly pushing yourself to do itAre you interested to take the step? We look forward to engaging with you further. Apply now!#Post#FNBJob DetailsTake note that applications will not be accepted on the below date and onwards, kindly submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated below.02/11/25All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group’s Employment Equity plan. The Bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. In order for us to fulfill this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose this information to other parties.