Senior Performance Testing Engineer - Manager
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 10, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 1, 2026. Cognizant scores B on the Alion truth index.
We are seeking a Senior Performance Testing Manager to own the performance engineering strategy and ensure the scalability of our complex, cloud-native enterprise applications.. In this role, you will design complex workload models using JMeter, leverage advanced observability tools (Datadog, Splunk), and provide architectural tuning recommendations across Kubernetes environments to ensure seamless end-to-end order processing workflows.
In this role, you will
- Analyze application architecture and intake requests to identify high-impact components, define performance testing scope, and establish robust test strategies.
- Lead the end-to-end Performance Development Lifecycle (PDLC), developing complex scripts, custom stubs, and solution accelerators using JMeter.
- Perform deep-dive root cause analysis (RCA), monitor databases to identify slow queries, and provide actionable architecture and performance tuning recommendations.
- Design, build, and configure comprehensive monitoring and observability dashboards using Datadog, Splunk, and AWS CloudWatch.
- Validate and optimize application performance across cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes/POD environments, and automated CI/CD pipelines.
- Ensure the scalability and reliability of critical retail operations, focusing specifically on Order Management Systems (Sterling OMS), inventory management, and end-to-end order workflows.
Work model
We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible.Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 3 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Vancouver, BC location. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.
Note: The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.
What you need to have to be considered
Must have skills: Jmeter , APM tool , OMS, Cloud and observability
- Strong expertise in performance engineering with hands-on experience in providing architecture design recommendations and performance tuning solutions.
- Ability to understand application architecture, identify components requiring performance evaluation, and perform deep-dive analysis.
- Capable of understanding intake requests, identifying areas of impact across the application landscape, and defining the scope of performance testing activities.
- Excellent hands-on expertise in JMeter. Should be able to develop scripts, solution accelerators, and custom stubs. Experience across the end-to-end Performance Development Lifecycle (PDLC), including root cause analysis to identify and resolve performance defects.
- Strong monitoring and observability experience, preferably using Datadog, Splunk, and AWS CloudWatch. Experience in setting up monitoring and observability dashboards is required.
- Expertise in cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes/POD environments, and CI/CD setup is required.
- Ability to monitor databases, identify performance-impacting queries, and provide tuning recommendations.
These will help you stand out
- Good understanding of the Retail domain, particularly Order Management Systems (OMS), Inventory Management, and end-to-end order processing workflows, with specific knowledge of Sterling OMS functionalities.
- Knowledge of Locust and K6 is an added advantage.
We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.
Total compensation
We regularly assess market data to ensure we offer a competitive compensation package for our associates. The base salary for this position ranges between CAD 110,000 - 140,000 per year. Where the successful candidate may fall within the range depends on relevant education, work and/or management experience and other business-related and job-necessary qualifications. This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual performance-based bonus, as well as benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.