(Contractor) Senior Performance Test Automation Engineer

C2C is not available

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

A Day in the Life:

• Design, develop, and automate performance testing solutions for multiple mobile applications, transitioning manual testing processes into unattended, cloud-based execution within UAT environments.
• Build and maintain performance test scripts using tools such as k6, JMeter, Gatling, or Locust, ensuring reliable and repeatable load testing across applications.
• Configure and execute automated performance tests using containers, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud infrastructure, preferably Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Develop and implement ramped load, capacity, and spike testing scenarios to evaluate application performance under varying traffic conditions, including peak seasonal demand.
• Establish weekly scheduled performance test runs, automated alerts, and threshold-based pass/fail criteria to support release readiness decisions.
• Monitor, analyze, and trend performance test results, leveraging reporting and observability tools such as Grafana or Datadog to identify bottlenecks, performance degradation, and capacity concerns.
• Implement and maintain token-based authentication within automated test harnesses, supporting secure execution across testing environments.
• Expand performance test coverage by developing new scenarios, including application capacity validation and peak-volume testing.
• Collaborate with engineering and client stakeholders to resolve environment dependencies, coordinate access requirements, and ensure performance testing readiness.
• Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, test execution procedures, and operational runbooks to support knowledge transfer and ongoing ownership by client teams.
• Work within an accelerated delivery timeline, quickly assessing existing testing processes and implementing automation improvements to meet project milestones.

What it takes:

• Consultative approach and problem solving skills to successfully align digital solutions with long-term business goals of the client
• Hands-on experience using AI tools to enhance daily work, or a strong desire to do so, including a willingness to experiment, learn, and champion AI adoption within your role
• Claude Certified Developer or Architect highly preferred; possible opportunity to obtain as a Sparq colleague
• Commitment to understanding and exceeding client expectations
• Ability to perform project oversight and execution of deliverables
• Flexibility to adapt within a high-growth organization
• Ability to lead, mentor and motivate those around them
• Hunger for continuous learning and professional development