Principal Performance Engineer
Job Description:
Principal Performance Quality Engineer
Reporting to the Director of Performance Automation & Testing Team, you will be responsible for providing performance testing services across a diverse set of applications, technologies, and teams as part of the Enterprise Technology Software Engineering Domain.
This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic team and support the integration and delivery of performance testing in a CI/CD context working with teams in the US, India, and Ireland.
We are seeking a Principal Performance Engineer with a passion for Performance testing. We are interested in someone who is enthusiastic about their craft; enjoys continuous learning and has the drive to implement change.
The Expertise We’re Looking For:
- BS or MS Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent
- 10+ Years Performance Testing Experience required.
- Extensive practical experience using JMETER Performance test tool
- Working knowledge of Jenkins required
- AWS Experience (on services like EC2 / RDS / S3 / IAM / Secrets Manager) desirable.
- Strong Programming experience in at least two of the following: Groovy, Bash, Java and Python
- Use of Grafana / Influx DB for Performance test reporting
- Working experience of version control tools such as Bitbucket, GutHub
- Experience using Monitoring and Diagnostic tools such as Splunk and Datadog
- Experience leading cross BU performance initiatives to drive enterprise level goals forward (SRE Governance Support, Squad Enablement for Performance Self-Service, Chaos Testing Support etc.) by working with other dependent teams (Infra, networking, cloud and other platform support teams)
- Provide Technical leadership to the Senior Engineers in Team
- Excellent understanding of Systems Architecture, web technologies and operating systems
The Skills You Bring:
- Experience performing performance tests in an Agile environment (Kanban, Scrum)
- Able to Design and implement automated performance tests using Jenkins to support Continuous integration
- Experience testing APIs, HTTP traffic and UI based Performance tests using Selenium WebDriver in conjunction with JMETER
- Cloud experience to support test infra provisioning via CloudFormation / Terraform
- Demonstrate ownership and accountability through self-directed task management on project delivery work and backlog items based on priority
- Demonstrate initiative to evaluate and recommend new tools and processes aligned to performance testing strategic objectives
- Good communication skills, both written and oral.
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
The Value You Deliver
- Help teams to embed integrated performance testing to support continuous integration and ensure early feedback in the development lifecycle via Performance Self-Service Framework
- Deliver Application based Performance testing ensuring scope is appropriately documented, performed, monitored and performance issues effectively remediated
- Support Chaos Testing engagements, SRE Performance Governance Gateways and Engineering Excellence Maturity Model Framework
- Continuously develop skills and coach other Sr. Engineers on team
- Challenge the status quo ensuring continuous improvement of the Performance testing shared service
- Maintaining status of projects, initiates discussions with stakeholders or external groups to resolve issues, works directly with the user community for project definition.
- Identifying and supporting the implementation of Process Improvements
Company Overview
At Fidelity, we are focused on making our financial expertise broadly accessible and effective in helping people live the lives they want. We are a privately held company that places a high degree of value in creating and nurturing a work environment that attracts the best talent and reflects our commitment to our associates. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive workplace where we respect and value our associates for their unique perspectives and experiences.Fidelity established an Ireland presence in 1996 and we currently employ 1,700 staff across IT and shared services, with offices in Dublin (City West) and Galway (Parkmore East). For information about working at Fidelity, visit FidelityInvestments.ie.
Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer.
We believe that the most effective way to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce is to build an enduring culture of inclusion and belonging.
Fidelity will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. To initiate a request for an accommodation, contact AccommodationsIreland@fmr.com.
Fidelity Ireland sea change
Benefits Developed for You
From the little things that make every day better to those big-picture, life-changing tools. That’s exactly what you’ll get at Fidelity. We have an amazing package of benefits and programs designed to help you thrive in Ireland – both in and outside of work.
Retirement Savings
- 100% company-paid pension
- Ranging 5-24% based on age/service
Healthcare
- 100% company-paid healthcare
- Includes coverage for you, your spouse/partner and eligible dependents
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
Our employee-run networks are at the heart of who we are. They span a wide range of distinct and vibrant areas of interest — each one grounded in mutual respect, driven by knowledge sharing, and open to all associates – empowering everyone to bring their whole selves to work.
- Asian Employee Resource Group
- Aspire – Latinx and Black Fidelity Associates
- Fidelity Pride (LGBTQ+)
- Women’s Leadership Group
- Fidelity Enable – Building Inclusive Work Environments
- Women in Technology Special Interest Group
- Raise – Working Parents & Caregivers
Flexible Schedules
- Provides options to meet changing work-life needs.
- Part-time opportunities.
- Remote work options.
- Compressed working week.
Referral Program
- Earn a bonus for helping to bring top talent to Fidelity Ireland.
Academic collaboration
Committed to Continuous Learning
At Fidelity, we are constantly adapting to the changing needs of our customers, new technologies, and better ways of working. And we empower our employees to do the same, with an emphasis on developing skills that will help propel you forward in your career while being able to make an impact for Fidelity’s customers around the world.
We offer a wide range of options including online, in-person, and mentor driven solutions – as well as learning days and job shadow opportunities to expose you to new elements of our business to broaden your experience.
Technical Certifications
- Pursue excellence in new coding languages or tech applications across a broad range of technical paths.
- Tuition reimbursement for online or in-person course work in pursuit of new certifications.
Mentoring
- Utilize the skills of experienced leaders to enrich your career.
- Focused on both technical and managerial competencies.
- Dedicated mentors to help you grow into new areas of Fidelity’s business as you develop new skills.
- Opportunities to pay it forward, sharing the knowledge you develop and as you help others define how they want their career to take shape.
Web-Based Learning
- Online, video-based training that covers a broad range of technology, leadership, and management topics.
- Access to thousands of the latest and most relevant business books – all summarized in just a few pages.
- Train from your own desk, or from the comfort of your home.
Fidelity Ireland creates a work environment for people to flourish
Connected to Our Communities
At every level of our organization, you’ll find people who are committed to doing their part to make the world a better place. We host events, volunteer time, and encourage others to get involved in an effort to make an impact in the lives of others in their community.
Fidelity Cares
- Started to provide associates with opportunities to actively volunteer and share their many talents.
- Host numerous company-wide volunteer events.
- Partner with a number of non-profits to support our local communities.
- More than 12,000 associates donate time annually – from interns to SVPs.
Impact by the Numbers
We’ve been able to make an impact for 775 students across 40 schools and we’ve put in roughly 400 hours of volunteer time.
Junior Achievement
- In our 20th year of partnership.
- Delivery of primary and secondary school STEM programs; In-class STEM programs, Careers for Girls, Astro Pi, UX Design, Project Management Skills & more.
- In 2019, Fidelity volunteers impacted 1900 students across 28 schools through various STEM educational programs.
Galway Science & Tech
- Over 10 years sponsoring the event.
- Week long STEM events and activities for students from primary and secondary schools, reaching over 10,000 students annually.
- Fidelity associates share career stories with students and showcase emerging technologies and fun STEM activities for students at the annual Science and Technology Exhibition.
