Software Engineer III - Performance Testing

We have an exciting and rewarding opportunity for you to take your software engineering career to the next level.

As a Software Engineer III at JPMorgan Chase within the Consumer & Community Banking, you will be a seasoned member of an agile team, tasked with designing and delivering trusted, market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable manner.

Your role involves implementing critical technology solutions across multiple technical domains, supporting various business functions to achieve the firm's business objectives.

Job responsibilities


* Plan, design, and execute performance testing strategies and load testing scenarios for transaction authorization workflows on the Chase Debit Platform.


* Develop and maintain scripts and test plans using specialized performance tools such as JMeter and BlazeMeter.


* Measure, analyze, and report on key performance metrics to identify bottlenecks and opportunities for tuning system performance.


* Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software development, operations, and cloud infrastructure, to diagnose issues and optimize application performance.


* Utilize SQL and tools like DBeaver to validate data consistency and analyze system logs for performance insights.


* Monitor live system performance using AWS Monitoring tools including CloudWatch, and proactively recommend scalability and stability improvements.


* Stay updated on advancements in performance engineering technology and methodologies, including the adoption of Gen AI tools like CoPilot for process improvement and automation.


* Produce detailed performance engineering artifacts, including test reports, metrics dashboards, and process documentation to support continuous improvement.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills


* Formal training or certification on Software Engineering concepts and 3+ years applied experience


* Proven experience in performance testing and tuning within a large-scale enterprise environment


* Proficiency with performance testing frameworks and tools (JMeter, BlazeMeter)


* Strong command of SQL with hands-on experience using query tools like DBeaver


* Familiarity with cloud performance monitoring, particularly AWS Monitoring and CloudWatch


* Deep understanding of performance metrics, system load, and capacity planning in high-transaction environments


* Excellent analytical skills with proactive approach to problem-solving and system optimization


* Ability to work collaboratively in Agile teams and communicate complex findings clearly

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills


* Experience working with large financial platforms, ideally in transaction processing or debit systems


* Familiarity with Gen AI tools (such as CoPilot) to augment performance testing and reporting processes


* Exposure to modern DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines within a financial or technology-dri...