Overview
EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services.
We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities.
We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture.
Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow.
No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.
We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Performance Tester to drive the strategy for scalability, efficiency, and reliability across our complex systems and architecture.
As a key leader on the team, you will oversee performance initiatives, implement advanced tools, and set best practices to elevate our technology platform.
Responsibilities
- Define and lead the strategy for scalability and performance testing to meet evolving business needs
- Analyze and interpret complex system behaviors under load, delivering high-impact optimization plans
- Oversee and refine the use of tools like Artillery for generating loads and monitoring performance milestones
- Lead collaborative efforts within a microservices architecture to proactively resolve performance bottlenecks
- Define observability best practices using OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, and other modern monitoring tools
- Architect advanced automation processes for testing, data collection, diagnostics, and reporting
- Optimize CI/CD pipeline usage to enable robust deployments and testing workflows at scale
- Guide performance tuning across multiple cloud platforms, including GCP, AWS, and Azure
- Mentor teams to build scalable, high-performing solutions within e-commerce environments
- Harness expertise in programming (Go, Scala, TypeScript) to craft complex testing frameworks
- Take full ownership of end-to-end load testing approaches, enforcing the highest quality standards
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in performance, scalability, and reliability testing roles
- At least 1 year of relevant leadership experience
- Proven expertise in load testing tools like Artillery and deep programming proficiency in Go, Scala, or TypeScript
- Advanced knowledge of observability frameworks like OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, or ELK stack for diagnostics
- Strong background in microservices architecture design and cloud platforms like GCP, AWS, and Azure
- Extensive experience building and optimizing CI/CD pipelines and automation workflows
- Proven ability to lead e-commerce performance optimization and implement efficient storefront solutions
- Exceptional communication skills and leadership qualities with a decisive, adaptable mindset
- English proficiency at B2+ (Upper-Intermediate) or higher
Nice to have
- Demonstrated expertise in the e-commerce domain, with achievements in distributed systems architecture
- Experience with additional testing tools such as JMeter or Blazemeter to suit diverse business needs
- Knowledge of event-driven architectures to design solutions supporting seamless, scalable operations
We offer
- International projects with top brands
- Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers
- Employee financial programs
- Paid time off and sick leave
- Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses
- Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ courses
- Global career opportunities
- Volunteer and community involvement opportunities
- EPAM Employee Groups
- Award-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn
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