Senior Performance Test Engineer (Appian)

Groundswell is a premier technology integrator and solution provider dedicated to addressing complex challenges for federal agencies. They are seeking a Senior Performance Test Engineer with Appian experience to support performance testing efforts, validate system scalability, and ensure applications meet performance requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Execute performance strategies to validate system scalability and reliability
• Ensure the application meets defined performance and throughput requirements
• Design, develop, and execute performance test plans, scripts, and scenarios, including results analysis and reporting
• Analyze performance data and identify root causes across application, database, and infrastructure layers
• Gather throughput and SLA requirements from business stakeholders
• Analyze Appian logs and system information to diagnose performance issues
• Mentor or advise junior performance engineers

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in performance testing within complex enterprise environments
• 1+ years of hands-on experience performance testing Appian applications (preferred)
• 3+ years of experience in a technical consulting or client-facing role
• Proven experience designing, developing, and executing performance test plans, scripts, and scenarios, including results analysis and reporting
• Proficiency with performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, Groovy)
• Strong understanding of performance metrics such as response time, throughput, concurrency, and resource utilization
• Experience analyzing performance data and identifying root causes across application, database, and infrastructure layers
• Proficiency in writing SQL queries and stored procedures
• Demonstrated knowledge of data objects and data architecture
• Experience gathering throughput and SLA requirements from business stakeholders
• Proficient in analyzing Appian logs and system information to diagnose performance issues
• Experience mentoring or advising junior performance engineers
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Experience supporting performance efforts in structured or regulated environments (federal experience a plus)
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance
• Position is remote with ability to work east coast hours as needed