Performance Tester / Platform Engineer

General Dynamics Information Technology

. Design, implement, and maintain automated performance testing frameworks integrated into CI/CD pipelines for cloud-native applications .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $85,093 - $115,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in performance engineering and automated testing for cloud-native applications, with a strong focus on CI/CD integration, performance KPIs, and real-time monitoring. Proficient in developing performance test plans and collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize application performance.

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Performance EngineeringAutomated TestingCI/CD Pipeline ManagementCloud Infrastructure OptimizationAgile/Scrum Methodologies

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Hard Skills

Performance Testing FrameworksJMeterGatlingLoadRunnerPythonBashJavaScriptDockerKubernetesTest Planning

Soft Skills

CollaborationAnalytical ThinkingProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

GrafanaPrometheusDatadogNew RelicCloudWatchElastic StackJenkinsGitLab CIAzure DevOpsGitHub Actions

Industry Keywords

Cloud-Native ApplicationsDevSecOpsMLOpsIaaSPaaSSaaSPerformance KPIsTelemetryMulti-Tenant TestingInfrastructure Migration

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDockerGoogle Cloud PlatformGrafanaJavaScriptJenkinsJMeterKubernetesMicroservicesOpenShiftPrometheusPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, implement, and maintain automated performance testing frameworks integrated into CI/CD pipelines for cloud-native applications
Define and track performance KPIs including response time, throughput, resource utilization, latency, and error rates
Conduct load, stress, and scalability testing under multi-tenant and concurrent-user conditions
Develop and manage performance dashboards and provide executive- and technical-level reporting
Perform real-time monitoring, observability, and telemetry setup for application and infrastructure performance
Collaborate with developers, QA, SREs, and operations teams to identify bottlenecks and recommend optimizations
Validate critical workflows and use cases, including long-running queries, search operations, and API endpoints
Capture and report CPU, memory, disk, network, and application-specific log metrics
Contribute performance content to Monthly Status Reports and sprint-level documentation
Align performance testing strategy with DevSecOps and MLOps processes
Develop and execute formal performance test plans
Compose and maintain comprehensive test plans and reports
Verify and validate functionality against system requirements
Support IaaS and PaaS cloud solution resources for secure sensitive workloads
Design and implement server, network, and software configurations for cloud infrastructure and applications using DevOps principles
Work as part of an agile development team supporting modernization of enterprise-class software applications for the US Courts’ Case Management Modernization Program

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science
5+ years of related experience
At least 1 year deploying and managing applications and systems to commercial and private clouds
Experience in performance engineering and automated testing of cloud-based applications and platforms
Strong knowledge of JMeter, Gatling, LoadRunner, BlazeMeter, or k6
Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, or GitHub Actions
Experience with Grafana, Prometheus, Datadog, New Relic, CloudWatch, or Elastic Stack
Proficiency in Python, Bash, or JavaScript
Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and microservices testing strategies
Strong understanding of AWS, Azure, or GCP performance characteristics
Experience with telemetry frameworks and logging standards
Ability to analyze large volumes of test data, identify trends, and drive root cause identification and tuning
Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams and participating in sprint ceremonies
Experience implementing DevSecOps using GitOps or similar tools
Experience developing, testing, and maintaining containerized applications using Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, etc.
Working knowledge of source version control and build/release tools and methodologies
Extensive hands-on experience with test planning, test case/script writing, test case automation, performance test execution, and performance test result analysis
Familiarity with SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS concepts and practices
Experience supporting large-scale infrastructure migration methodologies and application migrations to AWS or Azure
Ability to obtain a position of Public Trust with the Administrative Office of the US Courts
Must be a US Person: Green Card Holder, US Permanent Resident Alien, Refugee, Asylee, or US Citizen
Less than 10% travel required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive medical plan options, including plans with Health Savings Accounts
Dental plan options
Vision plan
401(k) plan with company match
Full-flex work weeks where possible
Vacation, sick, personal, holiday, paid parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave
Typically 15 days of paid leave per calendar year
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
AI-powered career tool identifying career steps and learning opportunities
Internal mobility team supporting career goals
Wellness packages
Competitive pay
Award-winning culture of innovation and military-friendly workplace