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Growth opportunities and skill development are defining features of the colleague experience at TD. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The base pay actually offered may vary based upon the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, geographic location, and other specific business and organizational needs.\nAs a candidate, you are encouraged to ask compensation related questions and have an open dialogue with your recruiter who can provide you more specific details for this role.\nJob Description:\nCUSTOMER\nStrategize & lead testing of TD Bank's production like infrastructure with a focus on automation & scale\nPromote and apply best practices for performance testing of scalable and reliable services across engineering\nBe a subject matter expert and partner with our engineering team on areas of performance and scale\nEnsure timely notification and escalation of possible issues/problems, options and recommendations\nParticipate in root cause analysis for performance related incidences and determining how we can prevent them in the future, Identify performance bottlenecks and create repeatable processes\nDeep Dive Analysis and provide insights using Dynatrace, Splunk, Datadog etc. to diagnose, improve, and resolve performance issues.\nCollaborate with development and operations teams to analyze performance test results, diagnose performance issues, and recommend solutions for optimization.\nCollaborate with the Architect for defining the Workload model, monitor production workloads and performance, and update/refine the workload model.\nUnderstand Non-Functional Requirements and the underlying application Architecture and technology stack, to ensure overall Performance coverage across various systems.\nContinuously strive to improve the stability of production environment by partnering closely with key stakeholders on setting up, maintaining and monitoring applications/systems, ensuring availability targets are met\nProvide technical leadership to improve the design and operation of systems in alignment to performance/reliability engineering best practices and overall Technology and Bank strategies, applying the practices of computer science and software engineering to the design and development of large, complex systems\nDevelop deep relationships with Product Owners, Tech Leads and Ops to build transparency and help foster end to end accountability of products and services\nSHAREHOLDER\nBe a performance test advocate and advisor for the performance tools and frameworks that serve as a model for others with regard to quality, scalability, operability, maintainability, etc\nParticipate in defining the technical vision and architecture with performance in mind\nCommunicate and collaborate across levels, functions, and organizational boundaries\nMonitor the performance of the environment by using meaningful metrics\nAssess and analyze optimization opportunities to the operational environment to improve performance and/or resource utilization\nAdhere to existing processes/standards, business technology architecture, risk, and production capacity guidelines; plan, monitor and escalate issues as required\nComply with well-defined enterprise technology delivery practices and standards and project management disciplines\nMake effective use of the cost management processes in place in own unit\nContinuously enhance knowledge/expertise in TD services, applications, infrastructure, analytical tools and techniques that can contribute to effective solution development/delivery\nProactively identify emerging technologies and approaches for building more robust applications\nMay perform testing according to test plans, monitor and report on results, and work with others on problem resolution\nEMPLOYEE / TEAM\nDrive initiatives to evolve our current performance framework/tools/processes and keep it in line with best practices and scalability needs.\nParticipate fully as a member of the team, support a positive work environment that promotes service to the business, quality, innovation, and teamwork and ensure timely communication of issues/ points of interest\nMentor/support the team by continuously enhancing knowledge / expertise in own area and participate in knowledge transfer within the team and business unit\nKeep current on emerging trends/ developments and grow knowledge of the business, related tools, and techniques\nParticipate in personal performance management and development activities, including cross-training within own team\nKeep others informed and up to date about the status / progress of projects and / or all relevant or useful information related to day-to-day activities\nContribute to the success of the team by willingly assisting others in the completion and performance of work activities; provide training, coaching and/or guidance as appropriate.\nContribute to a fair, positive and equitable environment that supports a diverse workforce\nAct as a brand ambassador for your business area/function and the bank, both internally and/or externally\nBREADTH & DEPTH:\nUtilize JMeter to conduct performance test Executions on various applications, identifying and addressing performance bottlenecks and issues.\nWorks independently in a senior/lead role on a diverse range of tasks and may be relied upon to coach/ educate others\nSubject matter expert and consults with clients, team, and/or project team to provide technical guidance and highly complex troubleshooting/problem resolution\nResearch industry standards, best practices and new innovations in technology and makes recommendations\nAdvanced knowledge of leading-edge theories, engineering practices, extensive coding, and scripting.\nAdvanced knowledge of the business, the broader organization, technical environment, processes, procedures, tools and other relevant technology areas (e.g. Architecture, Infrastructure, Security etc.) from a design / support / solutions perspective\nAbility to identify issues and gaps, and keep on top of emerging industry trends in the SRE discipline\nActs as an SRE SME resource for colleagues with less experience\nPerforms complex to difficult technical task independently.\nPrimarily works at the Platform product / Pod level\nTypically reports to the Practice Lead, Site Reliability Engineer\nEXPERIENCE AND / OR EDUCATION\nTrack record of leading successful large scale Infrastructure projects\n6+ years of leading performance test engineering\n5+ years of Performance Testing/Monitoring of Web Applications\nProficiency in various scripting techniques, develop custom codes for enhancing and customizing performance testing scripts and scenarios using Jmeter where applicable.\nCandidates MUST be able to code with a programming language using standard software development practices like unit testing and iterative development\nPossess good knowledge in network and edge technologies\nDemonstrate excellent Linux fundamentals and solid understanding of diagnosing system utilization\nExperience working with Agile methodologies\nPossess excellent documentation and communication skills, with the ability to influence others\nFamiliarity with CI/CD pipeline for performance testing\nExperience with Performance test framework development and automation\nExperience working with large scale distributed systems & large data volumes\nExperience with some of the following technologies and services:\nCloud based Infrastructure as a Service (especially Azure)\nContainer based service schedulers (e.g., Docker, ECS, Kubernetes, etc.)\nMySQL, Java, Python\nPerf tools like Jmeter, Loadrunner etc\nLog management tools (Splunk)\nMonitoring systems (Prometheus, Dynatrace, Datadog, )\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to diagnose performance issues and propose effective solutions.\nAbility to take up additional responsibilities and mandates like Chaos Engineering, Observability, etc., towards the transitioning to a SRE role.\nAble to define data strategy and collaborate with the Test Data Management team to generate on-demand data.\nExpertise in adopting In house client side performance testing tools like UX Engine to measure End user experience, wherever applicable.\nExperience in developing Virtual Services using Mountebank for all Performance testing requirements.\nExcellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and technology/business stakeholders.\nWho We Are:\nTD is one of the world's leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches/stores. Every day, we strive to make every interaction, product, and experience remarkably human and refreshingly simple for over 27 million households and businesses in Canada, the United States and around the world. More than 95,000 TD colleagues bring their skills, talent, and creativity to foster deeper relationships, ensure disciplined execution, and build a simpler, faster banking experience. TD is deeply committed to being a leader in client experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are client facing. Together, we are reimagining what banking can be for our clients, colleagues and communities.\nOur Total Rewards Package\nOur Total Rewards package reflects the investments we make in our colleagues to help them and their families achieve their financial, physical, and mental well-being goals. Total Rewards at TD includes a base salary, variable compensation, and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off, banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition programs. Learn more\nAdditional Information:\nWe’re delighted that you’re considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we’re committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.\nPlease be advised that this job opportunity is subject to provincial regulation for employment purposes. It is imperative to acknowledge that each province or territory within the jurisdiction of Canada may have its own set of regulations, requirements.\nColleague Development\nIf you’re interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. 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