Performance Engineer
Vista Group, New Zealand
Job Description
Assist in the design, implementation and execution of Vista’s performance testing strategy, including development and maintenance of the test platform and load tests across Vista’s SDLC and SaaS environments.
This Performance Engineer role is part of team that carries out both performance testing and internal consulting activities, as well as training development teams to progressively take ownership of performance concerns.
About Vista
Vista is a world-leading company that makes software for the cinema industry. Started in Auckland, New Zealand, over 25 years ago, we now serve cinemas, film distributors, and moviegoers worldwide.
Our HQ is in the City Works Depot in Auckland. We have offices and subsidiary companies in Sydney, Los Angeles, London, Amsterdam, Cape Town, Shanghai, Mexico City, and Kuala Lumpur. We use the latest technologies and offer a fun, agile and collaborative environment. We continue to innovate and build our reputation as one of the best Kiwi tech companies to work for.
Your responsibilities will include:
Performance Testing:
- Design, build and maintain Vista’s performance testing platform, including processes, tools and scripting framework
- Work along-side Development teams to design and implement load tests appropriate for purpose across the various Vista products
- Manage Vista’s performance testing environments, both on-premise and SaaS
- Execute and analyse test results, reporting findings back to key stakeholders as required
- Provide Training and guidance to development teams to help take ownership of their own performance testing assets and testing functions.
- Ensure Quality of Vista releases through assessing performance risks of planned work and reviews of load test results
- Represent Performance Engineering as a SME in development teams.
Performance Troubleshooting:
- Provide performance troubleshooting and issue resolution services to both Services and Engineering teams as required, including customer engagement as necessary
- Provide pro-active performance appraisal and best practice guidance for both customer and Vista managed implementations of our software products
Services Consulting:
- Advise the Services Teams on the creation and use of tools and technology used to diagnose customer system and database issues
- Consult with the Knowledge Services team (as appropriate) to create required documentation
Requirements
We’re looking for:
- Confidence to develop tools using some, or all, of React, Python, Powershell, and other languages as needed
- Experience with troubleshooting complex technical issues
- Knowledge of Load Testing techniques
- Knowledge of performance testing and monitoring tools such as JMeter, Prometheus, Datadog etc...
- Knowledge and experience across multiple architectural areas, including client and server applications, databases, network technologies and cloud
- Ability to understand and process complex data sets, interpret metrics and derive conclusions
- Ability to communicate ideas and concepts clearly and concisely to a variety of stakeholders, both verbally and via formal reporting
- Enthusiasm for solving problems and figuring out how things work
- A critical thinker: balancing scepticism and confidence, based on the strength of your evidence
- Down to earth, pragmatic approach; ability to balance aspirational goals and direction with real world constraints and business reality
- Experience working in a SaaS company is beneficial
- Relevant tertiary qualification (computer science, applied maths/statistics or similar) or equivalent experience
For this particular role, we are currently only considering applicants with the right to live and work in New Zealand without the need for employer sponsorship.
Benefits
You will be supported to continually learn and improve your tech skills, share knowledge and ideas in the team, and be part of a dynamic and open culture.
We have a range of benefits that include:
- Hybrid working
- Excellent work/life balance, including a 4 day working week
- Medical and Life insurance
- Volunteer day, enhanced paid parental leave and wellness benefits
- Strong mentoring amp; career development focus
- Fun team events including the Vista Innovation Cup
If this sounds like you, get in touch to find out more
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