We are looking for an experienced

Load and Performance Architect / GenAI SME – Performance Testing & Engineering based in

Barcelona, Spain

, with strong expertise in

Performance Testing, Performance Engineering, GenAI, LLMs, and AI-driven automation

.

The role will involve leading performance testing and engineering initiatives, identifying opportunities to leverage Generative AI for automation and optimization, and designing scalable AI-powered solutions to improve testing efficiency and application performance.

Location

Barcelona, Spain

Work Model

Hybrid (2–3 days onsite per week)

Start Date

1st December ****

Contract Duration

12 months

Experience

12+ years

Language

English mandatory; Spanish is a plus

Key Responsibilities

Lead and oversee end-to-end

Performance Testing and Engineering activities across complex enterprise applications.

Assess existing performance testing processes and identify opportunities for optimization using

GenAI and automation

.

Design and implement

GenAI-powered solutions, AI Agents, and LLM-based automation for performance testing, analysis, and reporting.

Define performance testing strategies, frameworks, and best practices.

Architect scalable GenAI solutions and integrate them with existing engineering workflows.

Conduct performance monitoring, bottleneck analysis, troubleshooting, and application optimization.

Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and business teams to ensure performance requirements are met.

Provide technical leadership, stakeholder engagement, and guidance to engineering teams.

Drive continuous improvement through Shift Left/Right testing approaches and automation.





Must-Have Skills &

Experience

12+ years of overall experience

, with strong expertise in

Performance Testing and Performance Engineering

.

Hands-on experience in performance testing across web, mobile, cloud, and enterprise applications

.

Strong knowledge of performance testing methodologies, load testing, stress testing, and performance optimization.

Experience with

APM and monitoring tools such as Dynatrace, AppDynamics, Splunk, New Relic, or similar.

Understanding of application architectures, JVM/CLR tuning, database performance, and infrastructure monitoring.

Experience with

GenAI, Large Language Models (LLMs), Prompt Engineering, and AI-driven automation

.

Ability to design and integrate

AI Agents and LLM-based solutions into performance engineering workflows.

Knowledge of

AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines

.

Strong analytical, troubleshooting, solution architecture, and problem-solving skills.

Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and technical leadership capabilities.

Experience in

Test Management and leading large-scale Non-Functional Testing (NFT) engagements.

Knowledge of

Python, Streamlit, and LLM API integrations

.

Experience with Unix/Linux, SQL queries, and AWR analysis.

Familiarity with JIRA, Git, Jenkins, and DevOps practices.

Experience developing automated scripts for performance log analysis and reporting.

Certifications in Performance Engineering, Cloud, or AI/ML.

If you have strong experience across

Performance Testing, Performance Engineering, Solution Architecture, and GenAI-driven automation

, we would be interested in hearing from you.

📌 Load And Performance Architect (Barcelona)
🏢 PRACYVA
📍 Barcelona