Posted 14d ago
GC and Citizens Only Urgent Need Performance Tester
Best fit for
This role is best for mid-level QA engineers with hands-on experience in SQL, Performance testing (JMeter / k6 / LoadRunner) open to working from Washington, District of Columbia, US.
Skills you need for this role
Detected from the job title, description, and tags.
Programming languages
- SQL — Data validation and back-office QA rely on solid SQL.
Domain & process
- Performance testing (JMeter / k6 / LoadRunner) — Different discipline from functional QA — expect scenario and metrics questions.
Job description
Job highlights
- •Role: GC and Citizens Only Urgent Need Performance Tester
- •Company: USM
- •Location: Washington, District of Columbia, US
- •Experience: Mid
- •Seniority: Mid
- •Posted: Recently
Key skills: SQL
How to prepare for this interview
A 5-step prep plan tailored to this job's stack.
- 1Refresh at least one automation framework (Selenium or Playwright) end-to-end — the interview will drill into it. Selenium interview questions →
- 2Read through the general QA/SDET interview prep guide to refresh core testing concepts. Job Interview Prep →
- 3Warm up on SQL joins, group-bys, and window functions — most QA rounds include a data-validation query. SQL Q&A →
- 4Do at least one AI mock interview end-to-end so you're comfortable narrating your answers under time. AI Mock Interview →
- 5Run your CV through the ATS review so it clears keyword filters for this role before you apply. Resume ATS Review →
Likely interview questions for this role
Tuned to the stack we detected on this job.
- Q1.Write a SQL query to find duplicates across two columns and how you'd fix them in test data.
- Q2.How do you design a load test scenario from a production traffic pattern?
- Q3.Walk me through a bug you found that shipped anyway — how did you handle it?
- Q4.How do you decide what to automate vs test manually for a new feature?
- Q5.How would you set up a test strategy for this team in your first 30 days?
Salary context
Compensation not disclosed.
USM hasn't disclosed a salary range for this mid-level role. Check our QA/SDET salary benchmarks to anchor your ask for Washington, District of Columbia, US.
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