Quality Engineer
The Big Picture
Sysco LABS is the Global In-House Center of Sysco Corporation (NYSE: SYY), the world’s largest foodservice company. Sysco ranks 56th in the Fortune 500 list and is the global leader in the trillion-dollar foodservice industry.
Sysco employs over 75,000 associates, has 337 smart distribution facilities worldwide, and over 14,000 IoT-enabled trucks serving 730,000 customer locations. For fiscal year 2025 that ended June 29, 2025, the company generated sales of more than $81.4 billion.
Sysco LABS Sri Lanka delivers the technology that powers Sysco’s end-to-end operations. Everything we do at Sysco LABS supports Sysco’s Purpose of “Connecting the world to share food and care for one another”, and our work directly impacts millions of food consumers in a trillion-dollar, global industry.
For more information visit: www.syscolabs.lk
Responsibilities:
Design, develop, and execute performance tests for web applications and services
Create and maintain performance test scripts using k6
Analyze test results, identify bottlenecks, and provide actionable performance recommendations
Collaborate with Development and DevOps teams to troubleshoot and optimize system performance
Integrate automated performance testing into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins
Utilize observability and monitoring platforms such as Datadog and Grafana for performance analysis and monitoring
Continuously refine frameworks, tooling, methodologies, and reporting capabilities to improve speed, coverage, and insights
Stay updated with emerging trends in performance engineering, observability, and AI-driven monitoring solutions
Effectively communicate findings, risks, and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
1+ years of experience in Quality Engineering or Performance Testing
Hands-on experience with performance testing tools such as JMeter or k6 is preferred.
Familiarity with observability and monitoring tools such as Datadog and Grafana
Understanding of CI/CD concepts and exposure to CI/CD tools such as Jenkins
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Good communication and stakeholder management skills
Curious mindset with a strong willingness to learn and explore new technologies
Basic understanding of APIs, web technologies, and system architecture is a plus
Benefits:
US dollar-linked compensation
Performance-based annual bonus
Recognition and rewards programs
Agile Benefits – special allowances for Health, Wellness & Academic purposes
Paid birthday leave
Team engagement allowance
Comprehensive health & life insurance cover (extendable to parents and in-laws)
Hybrid work arrangement
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
- 1+ years of experience in Quality Engineering or Performance Testing
- Hands-on experience with performance testing tools such as JMeter or k6
- Familiarity with observability and monitoring tools such as Datadog and Grafana
- Understanding of CI/CD concepts and exposure to CI/CD tools such as Jenkins
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Good communication and stakeholder management skills
- Curious mindset with a strong willingness to learn and explore new technologies
- Basic understanding of APIs, web technologies, and system architecture
Sysco Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sysco and has not been reviewed or approved by Sysco.
-
Healthcare Strength — Multiple national medical plan options with telehealth, behavioral health resources, and targeted programs indicate broad coverage and support. Preventive care access and ancillary offerings (dental, vision, Rx advocacy) further reinforce the package.
-
Retirement Support — A 401(k) with automatic company contributions plus a match, alongside an employee stock purchase plan, underscores solid retirement support. At union locations, enhanced pension terms add to perceived long‑term value.
-
Pay Growth & Progression — Recent collective bargaining outcomes with substantial wage increases demonstrate meaningful pay progression where contracts apply. In high‑volume markets, incentive structures can amplify earnings beyond base rates.
Sysco Insights
What We Do
Sysco is the global leader in selling, marketing and distributing food and related products to customers who prepare meals away from home. This includes restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments, entertainment venues, and more. Sysco operates almost 340 distribution centers, in over 10 countries, with 76,000 colleagues serving approximately 730,000 customer locations. The company generated sales of more than $81 billion in fiscal year 2025 that ended June 28, 2025. As the world’s largest food-away-from-home distributor, Sysco offers customized supply chain solutions, bespoke specialty product offerings, and culinary support to drive customers to innovate and optimize their operations. We act as a trusted business partner to our customers, helping them grow through our industry-leading portfolio that includes fresh produce, premium proteins, specialty products, sustainably focused items, equipment and supplies, and innovative culinary solutions. For more information, visit www.sysco.com. For important news and key information for Sysco investors, visit the Investor Relations section of the company’s website at investors.sysco.com.
