Senior Performance Test Automation Engineer

Location: Remote; Mexico, Uruguay, Costa Rica, Chile, or Colombia

Company

hirify.global is a product engineering partner helping organizations modernize through strategy, software craftsmanship, data ecosystems, digital products, and AI acceleration.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and automate performance testing for multiple mobile applications, moving manual processes to unattended cloud-based execution in UAT environments.
• Build and maintain load-testing scripts with k6, JMeter, Gatling, or Locust, including ramped-load, capacity, spike, seasonal-peak, and application-capacity scenarios.
• Configure automated tests with containers, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud infrastructure, preferably Google Cloud Platform.
• Schedule weekly test runs, automated alerts, and threshold-based pass/fail criteria to support release-readiness decisions.
• Monitor and analyze results with Grafana or Datadog, identifying bottlenecks, degradation, and capacity concerns; maintain token-based authentication in test harnesses.
• Collaborate with engineering and client stakeholders, create technical documentation and operational runbooks, and deliver automation improvements within accelerated project timelines.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience designing and automating performance testing solutions.
• Experience with one or more of k6, JMeter, Gatling, or Locust.
• Experience with containers, CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and automated test execution.
• Ability to analyze performance results and identify bottlenecks, degradation, and capacity concerns.
• Full understanding of the software development life cycle.
• Consultative problem-solving approach and ability to align digital solutions with client business goals.
• Ability to oversee project deliverables, adapt within a high-growth organization, and exceed client expectations.
• Ability to lead, mentor, motivate, present, coach, and collaborate effectively, with strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Commitment to continuous learning, intellectual curiosity, teamwork, and creative solution development.

Nice to have

• Claude Certified Developer or Architect certification; an opportunity to obtain it may be available through hirify.global.
• Hands-on experience using AI tools to improve daily work, or a strong willingness to experiment, learn, and champion AI adoption.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote work.
• Collaborative and creative environment with a talented, diverse team.
• Training, mentorship, and industry certification opportunities.
• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies across multiple industries.
• Inclusive culture with recognition programs, employee awards, and an AI Innovators Program.