Performance Test Engineer - Salesforce

Title: Performance Test Engineer - Salesforce
Location: Sunnyvale CA (Local candidate)
Job Summary:
We are seeking a skilled Performance Test Engineer to assess and optimize the performance of our enterprise application built on the Salesforce platform. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience with Salesforce performance testing, identifying bottlenecks, and ensuring scalability and responsiveness under load.
Key Responsibilities:
Design, develop, and execute performance, load, and stress tests for Salesforce-based applications.
Analyze system performance under load and identify root causes of bottlenecks or slowdowns.
Develop test scripts using tools such as JMeter, LoadRunner, BlazeMeter, or Gatling.
Work closely with Salesforce developers and architects to test custom Apex code, Visualforce, LWC, and integrations.
Test API performance (REST/SOAP) for Salesforce and integrated third-party services.
Validate Salesforce governor limits, query performance (SOQL), and bulk data handling.
Prepare performance test plans, test data, and detailed performance reports.
Contribute to performance tuning and optimization recommendations.
Required Skills:
Strong hands-on experience with performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner, BlazeMeter).
5+ years of experience testing applications built on Salesforce.com platform.
Good understanding of Salesforce architecture, including governor limits, Apex, SOQL, and platform constraints.
Experience with REST/SOAP API testing and response time validation.
Familiarity with CI/CD tools and scripting (e.g., Git, Jenkins, Python/Shell scripting).
Ability to interpret APM logs (e.g., New Relic, Dynatrace) is a plus.
Diverse Lynx LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive due consideration for employment without any discrimination. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence and their proven capability to perform the functions outlined in the corresponding role. We promote and support a diverse workforce across all levels in the company.