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Performance Engineering Lead

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8 days ago
Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaSenior / Staff+

Responsibilities

  • Own end-to-end performance testing strategy across all Appspace product lines.
  • Design, build, and maintain a performance testing framework using k6 and Locust.
  • Establish performance baselines for critical user journeys and service boundaries.
  • Integrate automated performance gates into the CI/CD pipeline.
  • Leverage AI tools throughout the entire test lifecycle.
  • Define and enforce performance SLAs across all product domains.
  • Work closely with AI Delivery Leads to trigger automated load tests.
  • Co-author performance test plans with domain engineers.
  • Build and operate regression detection alerting.
  • Champion performance engineering best practices across teams.
  • Communicate performance posture and regression trends to leadership.
  • Grow the function by mentoring a Phase 2 AI QE / Performance Engineer.

Requirements

  • Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent.
  • Minimum 7 years' experience in software engineering with a focus on performance testing.
  • Proven experience designing and executing load and performance test strategies.
  • Strong proficiency with k6 and/or Locust for load testing.
  • Experience integrating performance tests into CI/CD pipelines.
  • Experience with Google Cloud Platform and Kubernetes.
  • Familiarity with Generative AI tools for test development.
  • Proficiency in Python and/or JavaScript/TypeScript.
  • Strong understanding of microservices architecture and API design.
  • Experience with observability tooling for baseline measurement.
  • Experience with version control tools and trunk-based development.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Ability to work independently in a globally distributed team.

Benefits

  • Competitive salaries and medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Mental health resources and a 14-week maternity leave program.
  • 20 Days PTO and flexible work schedules.
  • Remote work opportunities and paid company holidays.
  • Appspace Quiet Fridays with no non-essential meetings.
  • A casual dress work environment.