FRFS Fedwire Performance Tester, Non-Employee

Position Overview Position: Performance Tester - Payment Systems Type: 12-month contract (potential extension and conversion to permanent) Rate: Up to $70/hour Start Date: January 2026 Locations: Multiple major metropolitan areas available (BOS, NY, PHIL, CLEV, RICH, ATL, CHI, STLS, MPLS, KC, DAL, SF) Candidates must live within a commutable distance to one of the headquarter locations listed above) About the Opportunity Our client, a leading financial institution, is seeking an experienced Performance Tester to support critical payment systems infrastructure. This is an excellent opportunity to work with enterprise-level payment processing systems in a stable, prestigious environment. You'll be part of a team dedicated to ensuring the performance, reliability, and scalability of mission-critical financial services platforms that serve institutions across the United States.

Key Responsibilities

Performance Testing

• Conduct comprehensive performance testing, encompassing requirement gathering, test planning, scripting, execution, analysis, and result reporting
• Assess system communication protocols to determine appropriate scripting approaches
• Design and establish load test scenarios for various performance tests including load, stress, volume, and failover tests
• Perform API performance testing and integrate into CI pipelines
• Conduct manual testing to validate vulnerabilities
• Evaluate non-functional requirements to determine acceptance criteria

Technical Development

• Demonstrate advanced proficiency in programming languages including Python, JavaScript, Java, Visual Basic, and Linux
• Develop and submit comprehensive performance test reports
• Analyze performance test results and provide actionable insights
• Maintain performance test scenarios and scripts
• Participate in code reviews and create/maintain test data
• Manage test artifacts in version control systems

Collaboration & Analysis

• Collaborate with product development, architecture, infrastructure, and engineering teams
• Coordinate with dependent teams across product lines
• Integrate security requirements into testing strategies
• Participate in agile team reviews
• Resolve testing problems, bottlenecks, and issues creatively

Monitoring & Optimization

• Monitor server utilization and system-level statistics during test runs
• Collect and analyze performance statistics from front-end and back-end systems
• Correlate system performance data to present comprehensive reports
• Conduct production log analysis to determine target and peak load models
• Support implementation and maintenance of performance testing tools

Continuous Improvement

• Stay current with emerging performance testing technologies and techniques
• Adapt new technologies to meet evolving software development demands
• Utilize CI integration tools for continuous testing
• Optimize performance testing scenarios for automated deployment tools

Required Qualifications

Experience

• 8+ years of experience in performance testing
• Minimum 3+ years working on large-scale projects with minimal supervision
• 4-6 years developing performance test scripts using LoadRunner, Performance Center, JMeter, or similar platforms
• Experience with MQ, Java Cloud, and AWS application testing
• End-to-end performance testing capability from requirements through analysis

Education

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent (preferred)

Technical Expertise

• Strong experience with Apache JMeter and/or LoadRunner
• Proficiency in Java for test script development and customization
• Extensive experience with server monitoring tools such as Dynatrace, Splunk
• Proficient with IDEs such as IntelliJ, Eclipse
• Experience with source control systems (Git, Subversion)
• Advanced programming concepts knowledge (threads, exceptions, I/O, memory management)
• Understanding of KPIs including response times, throughput, error rates, and resource usage
• Ability to set up test environments simulating production conditions

Skills & Abilities

• Experience planning and designing performance tests for load, stress, spike, scalability, and volume testing
• Strong expertise in load generation, bottleneck analysis, modeling tools, and statistical analysis
• Proficient in analyzing and presenting performance results to technical teams
• Experience generating reports and metrics
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills
• Strong problem-solving abilities

Location & Work Arrangement Available Locations: Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Richmond, Atlanta, Chicago, St. Louis, Minneapolis, Kansas City, Dallas, San Francisco Work Model:

• Candidates must be located within commutable distance to one of the locations listed above
• Hybrid work arrangement with on-site requirements (varies by location and team)
• Remote work flexibility available depending on location

Eligibility Requirements Work Authorization:

• Must be a US Citizen, Green Card holder, or Permanent Resident with at least 3 years of residency
• No visa sponsorship available - candidates must be currently authorized to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future

Background Screening:

• This position requires enhanced background screening due to the nature of the work
• Screening includes education/employment verification, criminal history, credit history, and reference checks
• Process is initiated upon offer acceptance and may take up to 2 months
• Employment is contingent on acceptable screening results
• Candidates can begin work pending completion of screening

Compensation & Benefits

• Rate: Up to $70/hour (depending on experience)
• Contract Term: 12 months
• Extension Potential: Yes
• Conversion Opportunity: Potential conversion to permanent employment

Application Process Interested candidates should submit their resume highlighting:

• Performance testing experience and tools
• Relevant certifications
• Experience with financial services or payment systems (if applicable)
• Current location and work authorization status

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