SS&C Technologies
SS&C Technologies
SS&C Technologies develops technology and services for financial services and healthcare organizations. Its offerings support asset management, banking, healthcare, insurance, wealth management, hedge fund administration, private equity administration, and mutual fund transfer operations. The company combines proprietary software with industry expertise to help clients manage complex operational processes across consulting, insurance, logistics, and related markets. Founded in 1986, SS&C Technologies is a large global organization with more than 10,000 employees.

Senior Performance Test Engineer

Lead performance testing for SS&C’s financial services and healthcare technology platform. Build LoadRunner automation, validate releases, and improve .NET, microservices, and cloud systems.

Description

  • Define performance test scope and requirements
  • Plan and schedule performance testing
  • Create performance test scenarios
  • Run, monitor, analyze, and report on performance tests and their status
  • Work with delivery teams to resolve performance defects
  • Prepare test plans, progress reports, and summary reports to support production release certification
  • Identify performance risks, assess their business and technical impact, and set mitigation actions
  • Set performance non-functional requirements and benchmarks
  • Build product, service, and technology knowledge to connect business and technical teams
  • Set performance testing strategy, processes, and tools in line with industry standards
  • Develop and improve automated performance test pipelines to lower costs and expand coverage
  • Manage test environments and capacity planning
  • Work across functions and regions with teams in Australia and India

Requirements

  • At least 10 years of proven experience with complex, high-volume enterprise systems
  • At least 10 years in performance test engineering, including microservices and cloud technologies
  • Experience in superannuation, wealth management, or another financial services field is preferred
  • Knowledge of scripting languages and ability to write test automation code
  • Required: Micro Focus LoadRunner HTTP Protocol, C coding, and manual correlation
  • Preferred: JMeter, Gatling, or k6
  • Experience with database languages including MS SQL and Postgres
  • Required: LoadRunner Analysis
  • Preferred: Microsoft Performance Monitor or Grafana
  • Experience with Windows Server, SQL Server 2019 or later, and .NET
  • Understanding of microservices architecture, principles, and practices
  • Experience with Kubernetes orchestration and management, including deployments, scaling, and resource management
  • Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and how to integrate performance testing into them
  • Proficiency with Confluence and Jira
  • Proficiency with Git version control
  • Experience working in Agile or Scrum development environments
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related discipline
  • Strong analytical, statistical, presentation, and critical-thinking skills
  • Exceptional attention to detail
  • Strong relationship-building and interpersonal skills with technical and non-technical audiences
  • Clear, concise, and consistent written and verbal communication
  • Strategic and critical thinking to anticipate risks and clear blockers
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Adaptability and willingness to learn new technologies
  • Australian citizenship or permanent residency
  • Ability to attend meetings and workshops during reasonable overlapping hours with teams in Australia and India

Benefits

  • Hybrid working model
  • Income protection insurance and salary continuance
  • Generous bereavement and compassionate leave
  • Discount on private health insurance
  • Paid primary and secondary parental leave
  • Death and total and permanent disability insurance
  • Practical, team-tailored training, including SS&C University
  • Discounts on fitness clubs, travel, and more

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