Performance Tester

General Dynamics Information Technology

. Evaluate and ensure the scalability, reliability and responsiveness of Salesforce applications across multiple Salesforce environments .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $119,000 - $161,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in Salesforce performance testing, including the development of performance test strategies and execution of test plans across various Salesforce environments. Proficient in analyzing performance metrics and collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize application performance.

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Salesforce Performance TestingPerformance Test Strategy DevelopmentJMeter and LoadRunner ProficiencyAPI Integration Performance TestingAgile Software Development Participation

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Hard Skills

Performance TestingSalesforce Service CloudSalesforce Experience CloudApexSOQLREST/SOAP APIsLWC ComponentsAutomation Test Script DevelopmentDefect Tracking ToolsData Exchange Technologies

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsProblem-Solving AbilityCollaboration Skills

Tools & Technologies

JMeterLoadRunnerSelenium WebDriverCucumberJenkinsGitHubNew RelicAppDynamicsDynaTraceSplunk

Certifications & Qualifications

Salesforce Experience Cloud Consultant CertificationCMS Public Trust Clearance (T4)

Industry Keywords

Performance TestingAPI IntegrationETL/ELT Pipeline PerformanceCI/CD Pipeline IntegrationScrumSAFe Agile

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudETLGraphQLJenkinsJMeterSeleniumSOAPSplunk

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Evaluate and ensure the scalability, reliability and responsiveness of Salesforce applications across multiple Salesforce environments
Plan, design, execute and analyze performance tests across Salesforce Orgs, integrations, APIs and custom components
Develop performance test strategies for Salesforce Service Cloud and Experience Cloud
Build and execute performance test scripts using tools such as JMeter and LoadRunner
Simulate user loads for Salesforce UI, Experience Cloud portals, API integrations and batch/async processes
Validate response times, throughput, latency, governor limits, platform events and asynchronous queue responses
Document performance defects with detailed reproduction steps and logs
Capture, analyze and report performance metrics related to Apex, SOQL queries, flows, REST/SOAP APIs and LWC components
Evaluate integration performance across external APIs, AWS/Snowflake data fetches and authentication flows
Collaborate with developers, architects and cross-functional teams to optimize code, configurations, integrations and caching
Set up advanced monitoring as needed to analyze system performance
Validate scalability for high-traffic public portals, high-volume APIs, seasonal surges and enterprise releases
Participate in Agile software development initiatives, including standups, planning, grooming and estimation
Conduct peer reviews of test cases and test documents
Remotely support Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services activities through the FSSSO program

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s degree and 8+ years of hands-on performance testing experience, including at least 4 years of Salesforce performance testing experience
Hands-on experience with large, complex Salesforce projects
Proficiency navigating Salesforce and comprehensive understanding of Salesforce terminology
Expertise in QA test management on Salesforce, including functional and non-functional testing
Experience executing test plans and regression test suites, including UI, back end, components and integrations, using web and API automation
Hands-on experience developing automation test scripts from scratch
Experience using Micro Focus/OpenText, Performance Center (LoadRunner), Selenium WebDriver, and/or Cucumber with RESTful services
Experience integrating testing tools with Jenkins/GitHub
Expert experience developing testing documentation, including Test Summary Reports and requirements traceability reports
Ability to analyze performance test reports and identify application and infrastructure performance issues and bottlenecks
Ability to assess and optimize network performance
Knowledge of API integration performance testing with REST, SOAP and GraphQL
Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
Ability to communicate complex technical topics to technical and non-technical audiences
Willingness and ability to obtain a CMS Public Trust clearance (T4)
Must have lived in the United States at least three of the last five years
Salesforce Experience Cloud Consultant certification preferred
Experience testing Salesforce-to-Snowflake ETL/ELT pipeline performance preferred
Knowledge of CI/CD pipeline integration for automated performance testing preferred
Experience working with or interfacing with CMS preferred
Ability to resolve issues with little oversight and develop alternative solutions
Proficiency with data exchange tools and technologies, including APIs
Experience interpreting customer business requirements, writing functional test cases and performing software quality tests
Experience with proactive monitoring technologies such as New Relic, AppDynamics, DynaTrace and/or Splunk
Expert understanding of Salesforce best practices
Experience testing real-time data synchronization versus batch-processing performance trade-offs
Experience working in a Scrum and/or SAFe Agile environment
Salesforce Administration experience
Experience using JMeter
Expert experience with defect tracking tools such as JIRA

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
401K with company match
Competitive pay
Paid time off
Medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
Dental plan options
Vision plan options
Full flex work weeks where possible
Vacation, sick and personal time
Paid holidays
Paid parental leave
Military leave
Bereavement leave
Jury duty leave
15 days of paid leave per calendar year for new employees, typically
10 paid holidays per year
Up to 160 hours of paid family leave in a rolling 12-month period for eligible employees
Short- and long-term disability benefits
Life insurance
Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Personal accident insurance
Critical illness insurance
Business travel and accident insurance