Job Description

OPENTEXT
OpenText is a global leader in information management, where innovation, creativity, and collaboration are the key components of our corporate culture. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to partner with the most highly regarded companies in the world, tackle complex issues, and contribute to projects that shape the future of digital transformation. OPENTEXT OpenText is a global leader in information management, where innovation, creativity, and collaboration are the key components of our corporate culture. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to partner with the most highly regarded companies in the world, tackle complex issues, and contribute to projects that shape the future of digital transformation. YOUR IMPACT As a member of the Performance Engineering team, you will collaborate closely with colleagues across various functions, including Product Development, Quality Assurance, Operations, and Performance Advocates, to deliver high-quality results and contribute to cross-functional initiatives. Performance Engineers play a pivotal role in optimizing the overall productivity and performance of the Application Under Test (AUT). By leveraging industry-leading tools and technologies, you will tackle emerging challenges and drive efficiencies through innovative approaches. This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience with our established end-to-end performance engineering process, gain exposure to multiple tech stacks, and actively contribute to innovative solutions to support our ongoing success. What The Role Offers

• Bring extensive industry and organizational knowledge, applying advanced expertise relative to Performance Engineering concepts and best practices.
• Take proactive leadership, overseeing medium to large scale assignments along with other members, complex scripts development, and end-to-end solution delivery.
• Involve in end-to-end Performance Engineering process including deep-dive analysis and implementing compensating measures for optimal performance.
• Coordinate and direct cross-functional teams, ensuring exceptional results through collaboration and leadership.
• Develop effective solutions for broad projects, evaluating all potential variables and adapting complex techniques.
• Help the team with critical decisions as a senior team member, foster valuable networks with stakeholders, and provide guidance on complex matters.

• Scripting Skills:
• Proficient in LoadRunner/SilkPerformer/JMeter.
• Experience in scripting for non-HTTP applications.
• Experience scripting applications that the tool cannot automatically record requests for is preferred.
• Performance Analysis:
• Ability to analyze client statistics, including response times, throughput, hits per second, etc.
• In-depth understanding of the HTTP protocol.
• Experience with resource monitoring in both Windows and Unix environments, including bottleneck analysis for CPU, memory, network, and I/O monitoring, along with thorough analysis.
• Monitoring Tools & Techniques:
• Familiarity with tools like PerfMon (Windows) and/or Shell scripts (Linux/Solaris/AIX/HP/other Unix flavors).
• Knowledge of databases, networks (Internet and intranet), and operating system concepts.
• Experience with database servers such as MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and/or Oracle.
• Experience with database profiling and AWR report analysis.
• Java Performance Profiling:
• Experience analyzing JVM heap dumps, Java thread dumps, and CPU/memory profiling data.
• Familiarity with performance profiling tools such as JProfiler and VisualVM.
• Test Environment Design:
• Ability to design and direct the creation of realistic, high-end test environments, including the use of appropriate data sets and optimal configuration of products and supporting infrastructure components.
• Test Plan Design & Documentation:
• Proficiency in understanding, documenting, and communicating performance requirements, test plans, and analysis methodologies.
• Design product usage scenarios that, when executed under high load, assess responsiveness and scalability within the given deployment architecture.
• Load Testing & Resource Monitoring:
• Experience selecting the most effective load test clients.
• Proficiency with resource monitoring tools and techniques across diverse environments.
• Troubleshooting & Issue Diagnosis:
• Exceptional ability to diagnose, troubleshoot and optimize product and environmental issues as they arise.
• Reporting & Communication:
• Strong skills in communicating findings and documenting assessments clearly, with a focus on highlighting the most critical issues for customers in real-world enterprise deployments.