About Us
Working in technology at Elsevier means that your work really does matter – it changes lives. And you’ll see the real-world impact of your day-to-day efforts.
Our technologists have applied new machine learning models to reduce gender biases against women in academia and developed technology to help medical professionals more accurately diagnose conditions that may have otherwise been missed. Whether you’re supporting the business to be more efficient, building better infrastructure to help things run more smoothly, or if you’re part of a team creating products for the customers we serve, there’s always a new challenge you’ll be helping to solve.
About the Role
We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Performance Test Engineer to join our global technology team. This role is responsible for designing, developing, and executing performance, load, stress, and scalability tests for web and API-based applications. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure our systems meet performance benchmarks and deliver high-quality user experiences.
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and execute performance, load, stress, and scalability tests for web and API-based applications
Identify performance bottlenecks, root causes, and recommend optimizations across application, database, and infrastructure layers
Collaborate with developers, DevOps, and product teams to ensure systems meet performance benchmarks
Create performance test scripts, scenarios, and data models that simulate real-world usage patterns
Collect, analyze, and report performance metrics and KPIs
Contribute to continuous performance testing within CI/CD pipelines
All other duties as assigned
Requirements
3+ years of experience in performance and automation testing
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
Proficiency with Apache JMeter (Must Have)
Experience with LoadRunner, TruClient, VuGen
Experience with distributed load testing and cloud-based tools (e.g., AWS EC2, Linux)
Experience with New Relic or similar performance monitoring tools
Ability to script performance test scripts using BlazeMeter
Ability to interpret test results and create Root Cause Analyses (RCAs)
Strong understanding of performance testing methodologies and tools
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and agile development practices
Work in a Way That Works for You
We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.
This is a hybrid role. Our teams operate in a flexible hybrid work model, combining in-person collaboration with remote flexibility. You’ll be expected to participate in regular team meetings and engineering rituals in line with your team’s cadence.
Working for You
We know that your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:
Private Medical/Dental Plan
Savings Fund
Life Insurance
Meal/Grocery Voucher
About the Business
A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. What you do every day will help advance science and healthcare to advance human progress.
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What We Do
Elsevier is a world-leading provider of information solutions that enhance the performance of science, health, and technology professionals, empowering them to make better decisions, and deliver better care.
Because informed decisions lead to better outcomes, Elsevier is a leader in information and analytics for customers across the global research and health ecosystems.
Elsevier helps researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society.
We do this by facilitating insights and critical decision-making for customers across the global research and health ecosystems.
