QA Performance Tester strong Java & Microfocus LoadRunner | Austin TX; Hybrid | Local

Position:
Quality Assurance Specialist IV - Expert (Hybrid)

Location:

Austin TX (2-3 days Onsite/Days)

Duration : 6+ months

Client needs a Senior Performance Testing specialist who can independently design and execute load/stress testing for high‑traffic Java web applications. This role focuses exclusively on Microfocus Load Runner scripting, execution, analysis, and reporting. The test engineer will simulate real‑world user traffic, identify bottlenecks, and provide performance tuning recommendations. This is not a manual QA or Selenium role; it is a true performance engineering contract for a highly experienced tester who can start fast with minimal ramp‑up.

Local Austin candidates are preferred due to the hybrid setup.

• Design load, stress, and failover testing scenarios
• Create and maintain VUGEN scripts (HTTP/HTML & Java)
• Execute tests using Controller and Load Generators
• Analyze performance results and identify bottlenecks
• Work in Agile teams and collaborate with developers
• Produce performance reports and tuning recommendations
• Independently manage performance test cycles

• 8‑10+ years performance testing experience
• Strong Microfocus Load Runner expertise (mandatory)
• VUGEN scripting (HTTP/HTML, Java protocols)
• Controller, Analysis, Load Generator usage
• Java application performance testing experience
• VBScript and Java scripting knowledge
• Agile environment experience

• High‑traffic / customer‑facing application testing
• Failover & resilience testing
• Austin local (hybrid availability)
• Strong communication & self‑driven

• 8+ years performance testing
• 10 years hands‑on Microfocus Load Runner
• VUGEN scripting (HTTP/HTML OR Java protocol)
• Used Controller + Analysis + Load Generator
• Tested high‑traffic web applications
• Experience testing Java based apps
• Can explain load vs stress vs spike testing
• Comfortable working independently
• Available for hybrid Austin role

• True performance engineer mindset
• Able to design test strategy (not just execute)
• Bottleneck analysis capability
• Real‑world traffic simulation knowledge
• End‑to‑end Load Runner usage

• Independent worker
• Fast learner
• Strong communicator
• Minimal supervision needed

• Selenium automation testers calling themselves performance testers
• JMeter‑only candidates
• SDET/QA Automation Engineers
• Manual testers with basic load exposure
• Dev Ops engineers with occasional testing
• Candidates who only ran scripts but didn’t design tests
• People who never tested production‑scale applications

Ajit Kumar
US IT Recruiter , DMS VISION Inc
972‑645‑5051 |  |
4645 Avon Lane, Suite 210, Frisco, TX 75033