Contract Performance Engineer

We are seeking a skilled
Performance Engineer
to design, implement, and execute a comprehensive load test strategy for an enterprise Tableau website. This engineer will be responsible for building a repeatable, scalable load testing framework using
LoadRunner
, instrumenting metrics collection, and pushing test results and system telemetry into
Datadog
for downstream visualization by analytics teams.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience designing performance tests for web-based analytics platforms, understands the nuances of Tableau Server/Cloud workloads, and is comfortable building automation and metrics pipelines.

This is a remote full time 8 week contract role starting January, 2026

Responsibilities

Load & Performance Testing Design

• Develop an end-to-end
  load testing strategy
  for a Tableau website, including planned user concurrency, test scenarios, workload models, and success criteria.
• Identify key Tableau workflows (e.g., dashboard loading, filtering, extracts, logins) to include in the performance test suite.
• Evaluate and document baseline performance indicators and expected thresholds.

LoadRunner Scripting & Execution

• Design and configure performance test scripts in
  LoadRunner
  , including scripting user flows, parameterization, correlation, and error handling.
• Configure LoadRunner test scenarios to simulate realistic user behavior against Tableau.
• Execute load, stress, spike, and endurance test cycles.

Monitoring & Metrics Integration

• Configure LoadRunner to
  emit metrics and results to Datadog
  in real time or post-run.
• Instrument application endpoints, infrastructure components, or relevant Tableau server metrics for comprehensive performance telemetry.
• Collaborate with Data/Analytics teams on defining schema, tags, or metadata needed for effective visualization.

Analysis & Reporting

• Analyze test results to identify performance bottlenecks, degradation patterns, and system constraints.
• Provide detailed reports and recommendations to engineering and infrastructure teams.
• Partner with the visualization team to ensure Datadog dashboards accurately reflect test outcomes.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work with Tableau administrators, infrastructure, SRE, and application teams to prepare test environments.
• Ensure load testing aligns with release cycles, scaling strategies, and capacity planning.
• Communicate findings and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience in
  performance testing, load testing, or SRE
  roles.
• Strong hands-on experience with
  LoadRunner
  (scripting, scenario design, execution).
• Familiarity with
  Tableau Server or Tableau Cloud
  performance patterns and typical usage behaviors.
• Proficiency in
  Datadog
  (metrics, logs, dashboards, tagging, integrations).
• Solid understanding of web protocols, session handling, API behavior, and authentication flows.
• Ability to translate business requirements into meaningful performance scenarios.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret system metrics and diagnose bottlenecks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience performance-testing
  BI tools
  or other complex analytic web apps.
• Familiarity with
  Tableau Server architecture
  , extracts, VizQL engine, caching, backgrounder tasks, and workbook optimization.
• Experience with scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, Bash) for automation.
• Understanding of cloud infrastructure performance factors (AWS, Azure, etc.).
• Prior consulting experience with enterprise clients.

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