The Role
Seeking a Performance Test Engineer Consultant to execute performance testing and advise on strategy, collaborating with teams on application performance across various systems.
Summary Generated by Built In
Experience Level: ~5 year
Contract Type: Consultant / Contract
Location: Mexico (remote)
Role Overview
Contract Type: Consultant / Contract
Location: Mexico (remote)
Role Overview
We are seeking a skilled Performance Test Engineer Consultant with approximately 5 years of experience to support performance testing initiatives across multiple teams. This role requires a hands-on expert who can not only execute tests but also advise on performance strategy, prioritize what matters most, and collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
The ideal candidate is proactive, adaptable, and willing to contribute beyond performance testing when needed.
- Design, develop, and execute performance test scripts using Apache JMeter for the following:
- Distributed e-commerce platform (Adobe Commerce)
- Customer dashboard (React + .NET, Azure-hosted)
- Multiple third-party and internal integrations
- Mix of public-facing and authenticated experiences
- Analyze application performance and identify bottlenecks across APIs, UI, and backend systems
- Collaborate closely with developers, tech leads, and cross-functional teams
- Provide expert recommendations on performance testing strategy, including:
- What to test
- When to test
- Risk-based prioritization
- Interpret test results and present clear insights and recommendations to stakeholders
- Support performance tuning efforts and validation of fixes
- Maintain and improve existing test frameworks and scripts
- Ensure secure handling of sensitive test data and credentials
- Assist with other testing activities (functional, regression, etc.) during downtime
- ~5 years of experience in performance testing
- Strong hands-on experience with Apache JMeter
- Experience using open-source performance tools (e.g., Lighthouse)
- Experience performance testing APIs and web applications
- Ability to work with multiple teams and technical stakeholders simultaneously
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence decisions
- Experience identifying performance risks and recommending mitigation strategies
- Experience with Playwright (UI automation)
- Ability to support cross-functional QA efforts when needed
- Experience with secure management of credentials, ensuring:
- No sensitive data stored in GitHub repositories
- No exposure of secrets in JMeter or BlazeMeter
- Familiarity with secure approaches such as:
- Environment variables
- Secret management tools (e.g., Vault, Azure Key Vault)
- Encrypted configuration handling
- A self-starter who can jump in quickly and add value
- Someone who is opinionated in a constructive way—able to guide teams on what truly matters in performance testing
- Strong collaborator who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Skills Required
- ~5 years of experience in performance testing
- Strong hands-on experience with Apache JMeter
- Experience using open-source performance tools (e.g., Lighthouse)
- Experience performance testing APIs and web applications
- Ability to work with multiple teams and technical stakeholders simultaneously
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience identifying performance risks and recommending mitigation strategies
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The Company
What We Do
Blue Acorn iCi is an e-commerce consulting firm that helps online retailers increase sales, profitability, and ROI.
