We are seeking a Senior Performance Testing Manager to own the performance engineering strategy and ensure the scalability of our complex, cloud-native enterprise applications.. In this role, you will design complex workload models using JMeter, leverage advanced observability tools (Datadog, Splunk), and provide architectural tuning recommendations across Kubernetes environments to ensure seamless end-to-end order processing workflows. Analyze application architecture and intake requests to identify high-impact components, define performance testing scope, and establish robust test strategies.

Lead the end-to-end Performance Development Lifecycle (PDLC), developing complex scripts, custom stubs, and solution accelerators using JMeter . Perform deep-dive root cause analysis (RCA), monitor databases to identify slow queries, and provide actionable architecture and performance tuning recommendations. Design, build, and configure comprehensive monitoring and observability dashboards using Datadog, Splunk, and AWS CloudWatch .

Validate and optimize application performance across cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes/POD environments, and automated CI/CD pipelines. Ensure the scalability and reliability of critical retail operations, focusing specifically on Order Management Systems ( Sterling OMS ), inventory management, and end-to-end order workflows. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 3 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Vancouver, BC location.

This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements.



Strong expertise in performance engineering with hands-on experience in providing architecture design recommendations and performance tuning solutions. Ability to understand application architecture, identify components requiring performance evaluation, and perform deep-dive analysis.

Capable of understanding intake requests, identifying areas of impact across the application landscape, and defining the scope of performance testing activities.

Experience across the end-to-end Performance Development Lifecycle (PDLC), including root cause analysis to identify and resolve performance defects. Solid monitoring and observability experience, preferably using Datadog, Splunk, and AWS CloudWatch.

Experience in setting up monitoring and observability dashboards is required. Ability to monitor databases, identify performance-impacting queries, and provide tuning recommendations. These will help you stand out Good understanding of the Retail domain, particularly Order Management Systems (OMS), Inventory Management, and end-to-end order processing workflows, with specific knowledge of Sterling OMS functionalities.

We regularly assess market data to ensure we offer a competitive compensation package for our associates. The base salary for this position ranges between CAD 110,000 – 140,000 per year. Where the successful candidate may fall within the range depends on relevant education, work and/or management experience and other business-related and job-necessary qualifications.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual performance-based bonus, as well as benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. #

📌 Senior Performance Testing Engineer - Manager (Vancouver)
🏢 Cognizant
📍 Vancouver