Senior Performance Test Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Performance Test Engineer to ensure the stability, scalability, and reliability of our data processing pipelines and core infrastructure within Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in performance testing methodologies, strong coding skills, and hands-on experience setting up monitoring and logging solutions in a cloud environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and Execution: Design, develop, and execute a comprehensive suite of performance tests, including load, stress, and endurance testing, specifically targeting data processing pipelines hosted in GCP
• Infrastructure & Tooling: Set up, configure, and maintain robust logging and monitoring infrastructure across our GCP environment using native tools (e.g., Cloud Logging, Cloud Monitoring/Prometheus/Grafana) or third-party solutions
• Metric Collection & Analysis: Define key performance indicators (KPIs) and collect granular performance metrics (e.g., latency, throughput, resource utilization, error rates) during test execution. Analyze the collected data to identify bottlenecks, performance degradation, and areas for optimization
• Reporting: Create detailed, actionable performance test reports summarizing test results, analysis, and recommendations for engineering teams and stakeholders. Present findings clearly and concisely
• Collaboration: Work closely with software developers, DevOps engineers, and QAs to reproduce production issues, triage performance problems, and advocate for performance-related fixes and architectural improvements
• Troubleshooting: Proactively investigate and troubleshoot performance issues identified

Requirements

• Experience: 3+ years of experience as a Performance Test Engineer, focused on GCP
• Cloud Expertise: Solid understanding of core GCP services (e.g., Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, Dataflow/Dataproc, Pub/Sub, BigQuery) and how they impact pipeline performance
• Monitoring & Logging: Experience setting up and utilizing GCP Cloud Logging and GCP Cloud Monitoring, including custom metric creation and dashboard setup
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills (B2+)

Benefits

With us you can:

• Work on a flexible schedule remotely or from any of our comfortable offices or coworking spaces in Ukraine
• Receive the necessary equipment to perform your work tasks
• Change projects and technology stacks within EPAM
• Gain experience in various business domains (Insurance, E-commerce, Healthcare, Finance, Travelling, Media, Artificial Intelligence, and more)
• Relocation opportunities may be available for eligible candidates, depending on the role and openings at other EPAM locations
• Participate in volunteer, charity programs and communities (both technical and interest-based)

We focus on your professional growth:

• You can plan your individual career path together with your manager
• Receive regular feedback from colleagues
• Improve your English for free with certified teachers (Speaking Clubs, client interview preparation courses, etc.)
• Get the opportunity to undergo free training and certification in AWS, GCP, or Azure Clouds
• Use the internal E-learn training program (18,200+ specialized training and mentoring programs)
• Access corporate accounts on LinkedIn Learning, Get Abstract and other partner resources
• Study at EPAM Solution Architecture School with the instructors who are practicing architects
• Develop as a leader, join Delivery Management, Resource Management, Leadership Essentials school and more
• Participate in internal communities (500+ meetups, technical discussions, brainstorming sessions, online events and conferences annually)

What we offer:

• Vacation and sick leave (including a sick leave without a medical certificate)
• A wide range of Voluntary Medical Insurance programs providing both medical treatment and various preventive options (including sports activities)
• Medical insurance for family members at corporate rates
• Company support during significant life events (childbirth or adoption, marriage, etc.)
• Support for psychological comfort: discounts on services from mental health specialists or coaches, thematic training
• E-kids program - a free programming language training program for EPAMers' children