Performance Assurance Engineer

Company: Fiserv
Location: Alpharetta
Posted on: June 8, 2021

Job Description:

What does a great Performance Assurance Engineer do?

You will represent the Account Processing business unit as a designated database engineer for assigned projects. You should be comfortable creating and reviewing complex code and documentation across many disparate technologies, with a strong knowledge of cloud-enabled development and an aspiration to quickly understand complex proprietary infrastructure architecture. You will engineer and maintain methods of optimization in managing performance-oriented data structures for supported applications. You will work closely with project teams to ensure performance testing requirements are completed and the results meet client expectations.

Basic qualifications for consideration:

High School Diploma required, Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science preferred 7 + years of professional relevant work experience Experience and strong understanding of database systems with experience designing and tuning bases in Microsoft SQL, MySQL, IBM DB2 LUW, Oracle, Progress, etc. Successful track record of root cause discovery, analytical thinking and problem solving Must be able to understand the needs of businesses and develop solutions that cater to such needs Work independently and prioritize time and projects appropriately Think outside of the box to come up with creative solutions to ensure efficient and timely performance assurance Handle multiple projects effectively while continually delivering exceptional quality Evaluate and improve existing live database systems to obtain improved response, capacity and extended functionality Assist with performance oriented design of database system, schemas, and objects for new products Design tests for various business-driven database scenarios that demonstrate performance response/capacity and quantify/analyze the performance results Provide resource requirements for a given capacity or load scenario based on test results or production analysis Perform complex query analysis, tuning, and schema refinement Design and develop database objects, tables, indexes, stored procedures, views, triggers, etc. Outline recommendations for performance-oriented database strategies and assist in the definition of database development standards and efficiencies. Travel required: up to 10%

Preferred qualifications for consideration:

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science preferred 3+ years of relevant work experience Experience designing and engineering solutions that use database technologies including Microsoft SQL, MySQL, IBM DB2 LUW, Oracle, Progress, etc. Certifications related to database administration, database management, database engineering, etc. Experience with database administration tasks (database backup/restore operations, updating statistics, rebuilding and reorganizing indexes, scheduling tasks, automation, etc.) Experience in database performance tuning at the query level including but not limited to complex query, procedure, view and index design and optimization Experience in database performance tuning at the DBMS level including but not limited to partitioning, block settings, transactional log settings, and other DBMS performance settings. Experience in database performance tuning at the system level, including but not limited to server design, NUMA configuration, partitioning, storage/disk design and settings. Experience in using transactional/dynamic SQL profilers/monitors, evaluating execution plans, and instance\database performance monitoring. Experience in using system level monitors such as Perfmon Experience in the complete software development lifecycle including associated deployment methodologies, QA processes, and performance tuning efforts

Who we are:

Learn more about Fiserv:

To support the total well-being of our associates, Fiserv takes a broad approach to our benefits. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that provides flexibility and affordability with a variety of medical, dental, vision, life insurance and disability options.

We are #FISVProud of our benefits and well-being programs. Our commitment to wellness, wellness education, preventive services and fitness activities are designed to meet you where you are.

Life moves fast. And as it does, we know most people aren’t thinking about “financial services” But we are.

We help people and businesses move money and information every minute of every day. Our solutions connect financial institutions, corporations, merchants and consumers to one another, millions of times a day, behind the scenes, reliably and securely.

We’re Fiserv, a global leader in Fintech and payments enabling innovative financial services experiences that are in step with the way people live and work today. The company’s approximately 44,000 associates proudly serve clients in more than 100 countries, so their customers, members and consumers can move money when and where they need it, at the point of thought.

Our Aspiration is to move money and information in a way that moves the world. As a FORTUNE™ 500 company and one of FORTUNE Magazine World’s Most Admired Companies for the seventh consecutive year, we are committed to excellence and purposeful innovation.

In this role you will be aligned with solutions to our banking customers. We deliver comprehensive bank platforms and value-added products and services for community, mid-tier, and large financial institutions. We offer flexible technology solutions that enable financial institutions to quickly align to customers' expectations. With a modular approach to delivery, financial institutions can preserve platform investments while delivering both updated functionality and a consistent experience across channels.

From understanding consumer needs based on the latest research to analytics and advisory services that help identify growth opportunities from accounts, payments and industry data, we help clients access and act on data to create better outcomes

Fiserv bank platforms – Cleartouch, DNA, Precision, Premier, Signature – enable banks to efficiently manage a wide range of activities such as account opening, deposits, withdrawals, loans, customer information management, and general ledger and accounting tasks. Each Fiserv bank platform has unique capabilities, but they all help our clients improve customer service and streamline their back-office operations.

We welcome and encourage diversity in our workforce. Fiserv is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Minorities/Females/Vets/Disabled/LGBTQ+)

Explore the possibilities of a career with Fiserv and Find Your Forward with us

Fiserv is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Vet.

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