Sr. Performance Testing Lead

Who We Are

At Kyndryl, we design, build, manage and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. So why work at Kyndryl? We are always moving forward – always pushing ourselves to go further in our efforts to build a more equitable, inclusive world for our employees, our customers and our communities.

The Role

Responsible for Systems Performance Engineering support tasks, leading to delivery of application systems which meet the performance and throughput requirements of business stakeholders. Primary duties may include, but are not limited to:  

• Leads and coordinates performance engineering for large initiatives spanning multiple projects and/or systems.  

• Collect and document expected system performance and operational characteristics.  

• Collect and/or prepare test data for test execution.  

• Develop and execute performance tests including load, stress, endurance, fail-over and interoperability.  

• Conduct technical analysis of performance test results and production systems, and provide recommendations on performance tuning, systems, and infrastructure.  

• Identify, report, and review defects in assessing system performance and stability.

• Create reports to document performance metrics, test results, analysis and recommendations.  

• Monitor performance of production systems.

• Leads peer reviews to ensure the completeness of all test assets created.

• Understand and follow all applicable SDLC and performance engineering processes.  

• Leads performance defect triage and determines cross-system impact.  

• Plan and coordinate performance engineering efforts in support of key initiatives including work plan and project schedule.

• Determine level of effort and resource requirements for customer engagements.

• Review and offer guidance for test scripting and recommend use of appropriate technical tool to produce correct result output.  

• Ensure accuracy of test scripts and take corrective action to product accurate and valid test results.  

• Work with stakeholders to ensure complete understanding of performance and operational requirements.  

• Prepare Master Performance Test Strategy and ensures long term strategy can be accomplished for the application.  

• Prepare capacity analysis when applicable.  Review architectural design for performance risks and potential issues.  

• Evaluate performance characteristics of new technologies.  

• Lead improvement of the performance engineer process in the SDLC.

• Lead resolution of production performance and stability issues.  

• Identifies training and tool needs for team.  

• Coaches and mentors project team members.  

• Requires Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Systems; 10 years of performance engineering and performance testing experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.  

• Demonstrated ability to manage performance engineering efforts at across multiple systems.

If you are hired, the anticipated compensation range for the position $89,030 to $203,000 is based on a full-time schedule. Your ultimate compensation may vary depending on your geography, job-related skills, and experience. For part time roles, the compensation will be adjusted appropriately.

Kyndryl currently does not require employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, however, if you are hired to work at a client, customer, or partner location, you may be required to show proof of vaccination to align with their respective COVID-19 vaccination policies.  Those who believe they are eligible may apply for a medical or religious accommodation prior to the start of employment.

Who You Are

• Requires Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Systems

• 10 years of performance engineering and performance testing experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.  

• Demonstrated ability to manage performance engineering efforts at across multiple systems.

Being You

Diversity is a whole lot more than what we look like or where we come from, it’s how we think and who we are. We welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. But we’re not doing it single-handily: Our Kyndryl Inclusion Networks are only one of many ways we create a workplace where all Kyndryls can find and provide support and advice. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you – and everyone next to you – the ability to bring