Principal Performance Java Test Enigineer

IMPORTANT!!! If there's an interest in this role, please include answers to the following questions in your cover letter:  1.) Please elaborate candidate's experience developing n-tier, J2EE software applications 2.) Please elaborate candidate's experience in performance engineering (analysis, testing, and tuning) 3.) This position is available in multiple offices of DTCC. Which location is the candidate applying for? 4.) Please provide the link to candidates LinkedIn profile: 5.) What is the candidates work authorization status? 6.) What is the candidates highest level of education? 7.) Has the candidate applied or been interviewed for any role with this company in the past? If so, please provide details. 8.) What is the candidates desired total compensation? (Please specify base salary vs. commission/bonus expectation) 9.) Where is the candidate located? If candidate is not near the job location, please explain relocation plan in detail (e.g. timeline, relocating with family, selling/buying property) Principal Performance Java Test Enigineer Experience level: Mid-senior Experience required: 8 Years Education level: Bachelors degree Job function: Information Technology Industry: Financial Services Location: Jersey City, NJ OR Boston, MA Type: Permanent Full Time Placement (NOT CONTRACT) Compensation: $141,000 - $150,000 JOB DESCRIPTION: We have an immediate requirement for a Principal Performance Engineer to join our passionate Performance Engineering team. The Principal Performance Engineer is a software engineer and performance analyst with a passion for optimizing the performance of applications. This highly technical position is responsible for the performance engineering of DTCC distributed computing environments and providing analytical stress evaluations of applications/systems and service level compliance using statistical, analytical, and simulation methods. They will work together with developers and test engineers to deliver impactful, business-critical applications. Business Unit: Information Technology The Information Technology group delivers secure, reliable technology solutions that enable DTCC to be the trusted infrastructure of the global capital markets. The team delivers high-quality information through activities that include development of essential applications, building infrastructure capabilities to meet client needs and implementing data standards and governance. Department: IT Governance & Assurance The IT Governance and Assurance Department focuses on advancing organizational goals through the effective and efficient use of IT, by ensuring IT has the vital capabilities and controls to enhance the stability of DTCC products. The department is also responsible for maturing core IT business management and governance capabilities. RESPONSIBILITIES: Coordination / leadership of performance team and external team members, e.g., product, development, DBA,…