Senior Performance Test Engineer

EPAM·Madrid, Spain (Hybrid)

What they offer

Hybrid
Office and home days — the ad has the split.

What they ask for

Have the right to work in Spain
EPAM doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.
Work in English
English is required, per the ad.
Be near Madrid, Spain (Hybrid) for hybrid days
No relocation package mentioned.
Have 3+ years of experience
Senior-level role.

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About the role

We're looking for a Senior Performance Test Engineer to join our team in Madrid, Spain in a hybrid working mode. In this role, you will design, implement and execute performance testing and synthetic monitoring solutions, ensuring system scalability, stability and reliability for business-critical applications. You will work closely with development teams and stakeholders to identify performance bottlenecks, optimize application responsiveness and deliver actionable insights that drive continuous improvement across technology platforms.

This position offers the opportunity to contribute as both a technical expert and trusted advisor, influencing testing strategies and strengthening the organization's observability and performance engineering capabilities.

What you'll do

Design, develop and execute performance and load tests for enterprise-grade applications and services
Implement and maintain synthetic monitoring solutions to evaluate system availability and user experience
Analyze performance test results and produce clear reports with optimization recommendations
Review performance and monitoring code in Java, JavaScript or TypeScript for compliance with standards
Act as a trusted advisor in defining performance testing strategies and monitoring best practices
Identify performance bottlenecks across applications, APIs and infrastructure, recommending improvements
Enhance test environments, automation frameworks and CI/CD integrations to support continuous testing
Ensure test assets and processes remain scalable, maintainable and aligned with SDLC quality practices

Nice to have

Experience using Exense Step for test execution
Background in banking or financial services environments
Exposure to container and cloud platforms such as Azure and Kubernetes

What you'll get

Private health insurance
EPAM Employees Stock Purchase Plan
100% paid sick leave
Referral Program
Professional certification
Language courses

Requirements

Several years of hands-on experience in performance testing or performance engineering roles
Proficiency in Playwright (Java, TypeScript) and Grafana k6 (JavaScript) for performance automation
Experience integrating tests with CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, Jenkins or Bitbucket
Strong understanding of performance engineering principles, APIs, cloud-native applications and networking
Proven ability to communicate technical results and translate them into business-relevant insights
Familiarity with monitoring and observability platforms such as Grafana, Prometheus, Dynatrace
Knowledge of performance metrics, OpenTelemetry concepts, distributed tracing and E2E analysis
Excellent communication, stakeholder collaboration and problem-solving skills
Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related discipline
Fluent English proficiency (B2 or higher)