Software Engineer Developement 4

Brightstar is an innovative, forward:thinking global leader in lottery that builds on our renowned expertise in delivering secure technology and producing reliable, comprehensive solutions for our customers. As a premier pure play global lottery company, our best:in:class lottery operations, retail and digital solutions, and award:winning lottery games enable our customers to achieve their goals, fulfill player needs and distribute meaningful benefits to communities. Brightstar has a well:established local presence and is a trusted partner to governments and regulators around the world, creating value by adhering to the highest standards of service, integrity, and responsibility. Brightstar has approximately 6,000 employees. For more information, brightstarlottery.
Short Description
As a Software Engineer Developer IV, in the role of Principal Performance Test Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and robustness of Brightstar 's lottery software solutions, supporting their global release.
You will manage the entire performance test cycle-including planning, scripting, data loading, execution, monitoring, troubleshooting, and reporting-using both manual and automated methods. Working closely with developers, DevOps, and architects in a distributed and agile environment, you will collaborate to resolve issues and drive continuous process improvements.
Your responsibilities will also include designing and executing comprehensive performance tests, leveraging Generative AI tools like GitHub Copilot to boost team efficiency and foster innovation.
Expertise in cloud environments, automation, and CI/CD pipelines is essential, as you will be instrumental in sizing, scaling, and configuring cloud services for resilience and optimal performance, with opportunities to expand from Azure to other leading cloud providers.
Responsibilities
:Proficient English communication skills (B2/C1), strong interpersonal abilities, and excellent written and verbal communication.
:Collect performance requirements and Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
:Conduct thorough infrastructure assessments.
:Develop comprehensive test plans and strategies.
:Create and enhance scripts for performance testing.
:Design detailed test scenarios.
:Execute a range of performance tests, including load, stress, soak, spike, and failover assessments.
:Monitor servers and applications utilizing tools such as ESX vCenter, Sar, Top, and Grafana.
:Operate efficiently within an Agile methodology.
:Log and track performance issues using JIRA.
:Collaborate with subject matter experts to troubleshoot technical issues.
:Do performance tuning, error analysis, and document test results accurately.
:Provide leadership and guidance to junior team members.
:Demonstrate strong English communication skills at the B2/C1 level to enable effective collaboration across distributed teams.
Qualifications
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:Minimum 8 years of Performance Testing experience using JMeter, LoadRunner.
:Proficient English communication skills (B2/C1), strong interpersonal abilities, and excellent written and verbal communication.
:Proficient in using profiling tools such as YourKit and JProfiler.
:Skilled in Java thread dump analysis.
:Experience with Azure Cloud and Kubernetes environments.
:Test automation experience is considered an asset.
:Familiarity with Gatling and Robot Framework.
:Understanding of networking fundamentals and WireShark monitoring.
:Hand:on experience with web:based systems utilizing Apache and Spring Boot app servers.
:Working knowledge of Linux operating systems, DB2 and PostgreSQL databases.
Soft Skills
:Experience in enterprise environments, demonstrating analytical, critical thinking, problem:solving, and testing skills.
:Able to manage tasks independently and effectively contribute to remote team efforts.
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Job Type: Permanent