Need Performance Test Engineer Lead / Architect - Nashville, TN / Columbus, OH

Performance Lead / Architect Location: Nashville, TN / Columbus, OH Duration: Long Time Job Summary We are seeking a highly skilled Onshore Performance Lead to oversee and drive performance testing, monitoring, and optimization activities across enterprise-grade applications. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in performance engineering tools such as LoadRunner , Dynatrace , and Splunk , coupled with hands-on experience in Java , Python , JVM tuning , SQL optimization , and microservices-based architectures . This role requires close collaboration with development, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to ensure applications meet performance, scalability, and reliability standards. Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end performance testing and engineering activities for critical applications.
• Design, develop, and execute performance test scripts and scenarios using LoadRunner (or equivalent tools).
• Analyze and interpret performance results, identify bottlenecks, and recommend tuning solutions.
• Utilize Dynatrace , Splunk , and other APM tools for monitoring application health, transaction tracing, and performance diagnostics.
• Perform JVM tuning , analysis , and SQL tuning to enhance system efficiency.
• Collaborate with development teams to optimize Java and Python applications for scalability and responsiveness.
• Review performance requirements and ensure non-functional testing aligns with business SLAs and KPIs.
• Partner with Azure Cloud teams to validate application performance in cloud environments and recommend infrastructure improvements.
• Contribute to capacity planning and performance forecasting efforts.
• Mentor junior engineers and establish best practices for performance testing and monitoring.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Proven experience in Performance Engineering / Testing , preferably in a lead role .
• Strong hands-on knowledge of LoadRunner , Dynatrace , and Splunk .
• Solid understanding of microservices architecture and API performance .
• Experience with Java and Python for performance analysis and scripting.
• Expertise in JVM tuning , thread dump / heap dump analysis , and SQL query optimization .
• Exposure to Azure Cloud services (App Services, AKS, Functions, etc.).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and integration of performance tests in DevOps workflows.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent field.

Good to Have

• Knowledge of containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with other performance tools (e.g., JMeter, Gatling).
• Understanding of observability frameworks and log analysis pipelines .
• Exposure to AI-based performance analytics and predictive monitoring .

Regards, Radiantze Inc