DSS, Inc. is a leading health information software development and systems integration company, offering services and solutions utilized daily by thousands of clinicians and administrative staff across both public and private sectors nationwide.
Overview
The Quality Assurance Performance Engineer plays a hybrid role, combining software development and testing expertise to ensure the performance, stability, and resiliency of enterprise applications. This individual designs and builds testing frameworks, tools, stubs, and mocks, while also developing and executing comprehensive performance and stress tests.
The role involves analyzing results, performing root cause analysis, and delivering actionable recommendations to improve system reliability and scalability. Working across both traditional and modern architectures, patterns, and technology stacks, the engineer partners closely with development teams to support high-performing, robust applications and database systems.
The Quality Assurance Performance Engineer will:
Is responsible for developing and maintaining performance test scripts in a prioritized and standardized manner as identified by the Quality Assurance (QA) Manager, Director and Product Line Director
Coordinates and organizes requested performance testing and verification of assigned products to ensure the delivery of top-level software products to external clients
Participates in performance status calls with team members and management
Supports and understands the basic workflow of products assigned for performance testing
Possesses good verbal and written communication skills
Provides weekly metrics to management
Adjusts timelines/requests based on resource project allocations
Monitors the verification of product's performance
Other Duties:
Maintains working relationships with all internal departments
Participates in presentations as Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Conditions of Employment:
Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident. (Authorized to work in the US without current or future visa sponsorship.)
Must be able to pass a Federal background check
Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
Security and Privacy Responsibilities:
Individuals working for DSS or any Subsidiary will be subject to security and privacy requirements as explained in HIPAA, FedRAMP, and NIST 800-53. Additionally, they are required to undergo specific FedRAMP training to ensure compliance with all associated controls and responsibilities in the day-to-day performance of their duties. Individuals working in departments that are considered to be in the high-risk category will be required to undergo advanced training based on their role and level of access. Individuals with access to modify data and the configuration baseline will require further training.
The preceding functions are examples of the work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind work assignments and make a reasonable accommodation as needed.