Senior Performance Testing Engineer - Manager

We are seeking a Senior Performance Testing Manager to own the performance engineering strategy and ensure the scalability of our complex, cloud-native enterprise applications.. In this role, you will design complex workload models using JMeter, leverage advanced observability tools (Datadog, Splunk), and provide architectural tuning recommendations across Kubernetes environments to ensure seamless end-to-end order processing workflows.

In this role, you will

• Analyze application architecture and intake requests to identify high-impact components, define performance testing scope, and establish robust test strategies.
• Lead the end-to-end Performance Development Lifecycle (PDLC), developing complex scripts, custom stubs, and solution accelerators using JMeter.
• Perform deep-dive root cause analysis (RCA), monitor databases to identify slow queries, and provide actionable architecture and performance tuning recommendations.
• Design, build, and configure comprehensive monitoring and observability dashboards using Datadog, Splunk, and AWS CloudWatch.
• Validate and optimize application performance across cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes/POD environments, and automated CI/CD pipelines.
• Ensure the scalability and reliability of critical retail operations, focusing specifically on Order Management Systems (Sterling OMS), inventory management, and end-to-end order workflows.

Work model

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 3 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Vancouver, BC location. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.

Note: The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.

What you need to have to be considered

Must have skills: Jmeter , APM tool , OMS, Cloud and observability

• Strong expertise in performance engineering with hands-on experience in providing architecture design recommendations and performance tuning solutions.
• Ability to understand application architecture, identify components requiring performance evaluation, and perform deep-dive analysis.
• Capable of understanding intake requests, identifying areas of impact across the application landscape, and defining the scope of performance testing activities.
• Excellent hands-on expertise in JMeter. Should be able to develop scripts, solution accelerators, and custom stubs. Experience across the end-to-end Performance Development Lifecycle (PDLC), including root cause analysis to identify and resolve performance defects.
• Strong monitoring and observability experience, preferably using Datadog, Splunk, and AWS CloudWatch. Experience in setting up monitoring and observability dashboards is required.
• Expertise in cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes/POD environments, and CI/CD setup is required.
• Ability to monitor databases, identify performance-impacting queries, and provide tuning recommendations.

These will help you stand out

• Good understanding of the Retail domain, particularly Order Management Systems (OMS), Inventory Management, and end-to-end order processing workflows, with specific knowledge of Sterling OMS functionalities.
• Knowledge of Locust and K6 is an added advantage.

We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.

Total compensation

We regularly assess market data to ensure we offer a competitive compensation package for our associates. The base salary for this position ranges between CAD 110,000 – 140,000 per year. Where the successful candidate may fall within the range depends on relevant education, work and/or management experience and other business-related and job-necessary qualifications. This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual performance-based bonus, as well as benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

À savoir avant de postuler

• Autorisation de travail: Cognizant ne prendra en considération que les candidats à ce poste qui sont légalement autorisés à travailler au Canada sans avoir besoin d'un parrainage de l'employeur, aujourd'hui ou à l'avenir.
• Mesures d’adaptation: Si vous avez un handicap qui nécessite des mesures d’adaptation raisonnable pour effectuer une recherche d’emploi ou poser une candidature, veuillez envoyer un courriel à [email protected] avec votre demande et vos coordonnées.
• L’IA dans notre processus de recrutement: Nous utilisons des outils d'intelligence artificielle (IA) pour trier et évaluer les candidatures efficacement. Notre équipe examine ensuite les candidatures et décide qui passe à l’étape suivante.
• Poste à pourvoir: Sauf indication contraire, ce poste est actuellement vacant et nous cherchons à le pourvoir.
• Exigences linguistiques: Nous demandons à tous les candidats de posséder une connaissance de base de l’anglais afin de faciliter les communications internes. Pour les postes au Québec, la capacité à communiquer efficacement en anglais est requise car vous fournirez des services à et collaborerez avec des parties prenantes anglophones situées hors de la province.
• Inclusion: Cognizant est un employeur souscrivant au principe de l’égalité d’accès à l’emploi. Votre candidature et votre dossier ne seront pas examinés en fonction de la race, de la couleur, du sexe, de la religion, des croyances, de l'orientation sexuelle, de l'identité de genre, de l'origine nationale, du handicap, des renseignements génétiques, de la grossesse, du statut d'ancien combattant ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par les lois fédérales, provinciales ou locales.

À propos de Cognizant
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) est un AI Builder et une entreprise de services numériques (ESN) élaborant des solutions complètes d’IA maximisant les investissements pour des résultats concrets. Sa profonde expertise des métiers, des processus et des technologies lui permet d’intégrer dans les systèmes technologiques le contexte unique de chaque organisation de l’ingénierie à la production à l’échelle. Son objectif: améliorer l’efficacité des équipes, créer de la valeur et permettre aux grandes entreprises de rester performantes dans un monde qui évolue rapidement. Pour en savoir plus: cognizant.ai ou @cognizant.