Job Description

Making life accessible

iLOQ is an international company headquartered in Finland that offers intelligent locking systems and total access management solutions. We guarantee safe access to buildings and facilities. Our mission is to make everyday life easier with a diverse range of safe and sustainable products for individual buildings and large real estate complexes.

We are now looking for a skilled Performance Test Engineer to join our R&D team in Oulu, Finland.

What you'll do

In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring the scalability, reliability and performance of iLOQ services by designing, developing and executing performance tests for backend systems and APIs. You will work closely with software developers, architects and product owners to identify performance bottlenecks, analyze system behavior under load and support the delivery of robust, high-performing solutions.

In this role you will:

• Design, develop and maintain performance testing solutions for backend services and APIs
• Plan, create and execute load, stress, endurance and scalability tests
• Analyze performance test results and identify bottlenecks in applications, databases and infrastructure
• Collaborate with software developers and architects to optimize system performance and reliability
• Monitor system behavior during test execution and support root cause analysis
• Develop and maintain performance testing frameworks, environments and test assets
• Produce performance reports and provide recommendations for improvements
• Support performance-related activities throughout the software development lifecycle
• Contribute to continuous improvement of products, working methods, tools and quality practices together with the team

What you'll bring

• Relevant technical degree (B.Sc. or M.Sc.)
• Experience in software performance testing, load testing or non-functional testing
• Experience testing backend systems, APIs and distributed services
• Understanding of performance metrics such as response times, throughput, resource utilization and scalability
• Experience with performance testing tools such as Locust
• Python programming skills are considered an advantage
• Experience analyzing logs, monitoring data and system metrics
• Familiarity with cloud platforms, preferably AWS
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Good communication and collaboration skills
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken

What you'll get

We offer you a workplace within a collaborative and forward-thinking company culture. You will work in an dynamic environment where you will have challenging tasks and gain responsibility, and diverse opportunities to develop yourself and your professional skills. You will have a genuine opportunity to make a real difference in a fast-growing international company and influence the work environment of the entire company. We will take care of you by providing excellent onboarding experience with friendly, helpful, and passionate colleagues. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including a bonus program, lunch benefit, extensive occupational health care with an annual dental check, as well as regular team‑ and company‑wide events that strengthen our sense of community.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued and all employees are treated with respect. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply and join us in promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace.

Are you the person we are looking for? For more information, please contact our System Test Manager Mirka Helander (+358444352400). She is happy to answer questions related to the position on Monday, Oct 12th from 2:00 to 3:00 pm or Thursday Oct 15th from 2:00 to 3:00 pm EET.

We are expecting your application by October 28th at the latest. Please note, that we might be reviewing candidates and conducting interviews already during the application process and fill the position as soon as the right person has been found.