QA Performance Tester

QA Performance Tester | Full-Time Temporary (W-2)

Pay: $24.00 - $40.00 per hour (W-2), based on experience level and assignmentLocation: North Carolina; on-site, hybrid, or remote depending on the assignment

QA Performance Testers find out how systems behave under pressure before users do. You'll design realistic load tests, find bottlenecks, and work with developers and infrastructure teams to fix them.

Also known as: Performance Test Engineer, Load Tester, Performance Engineer

What you'll do

• Design and run load, stress, spike, and endurance tests
• Build performance test scripts, scenarios, and test data
• Monitor application, database, and infrastructure metrics during tests
• Analyze results and pinpoint bottlenecks with developers
• Set performance baselines and service-level targets
• Report findings and recommendations to stakeholders
• Add performance tests to CI/CD pipelines where possible

What you'll need

• Performance testing experience (see experience levels below)
• Hands-on experience with JMeter, LoadRunner, NeoLoad, or k6
• Understanding of web, API, and database performance
• Bachelor's degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Degrees and certifications are verified before placement.

Nice to have

• APM tools such as Dynatrace, AppDynamics, or New Relic
• Scripting in JavaScript or Python

Tools you may use: JMeter, LoadRunner, NeoLoad, k6, Dynatrace

Experience levels

• Junior: 1-3 years
• Mid-Level: 3-5 years
• Senior: 5-7 years
• Expert: 7+ years

Each assignment has its own required skills, tools, and experience level. We review the specific requirements with you before your resume is shared for any assignment.

What to expect

• Full-time temporary assignment, W-2 employment with Garden Life Development
• Typically 40 hours per week
• On-site, hybrid, or remote, depending on the assignment
• Assignment length varies by project and is shared with you before you accept
• Health and welfare benefits; details provided with your offer
• A personal orientation before your first day, and a GLD contact for support throughout your assignment

Requirements for all positions

• Must reside in the United States and be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
• Background check required; some assignments require additional screening
• Education and certifications are verified before placement

About Garden Life Development

Our mission is to empower clients with secure, innovative solutions while growing the skills and expertise of the professionals we place. We bring deep experience in technology and cybersecurity to complex challenges, and we place skilled IT and business professionals on meaningful assignments.

When you join us, you're never on your own. We prepare you for a future of success, with support from before day one through your last day on assignment.

Garden Life Development, LLC is an equal opportunity employer.