Overview
We are looking for a highly skilled Sr. Performance Test Engineer with over 8 years of experience to join our team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in performance testing and a strong ability to write and execute scripts using JMeter.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, execute and maintain comprehensive performance test plans and scripts using JMeter ensuring accuracy and efficiency
- Conduct load, stress, and endurance testing to identify performance bottlenecks on cloud and in a distributed environment
- Thoroughly analyse test results to identify bottlenecks, performance degradation, and areas for optimization.
- Root cause analysis and identification of performance issues, working with development teams to implement fixes.
- Engage with development, operations, and other stakeholders to understand requirements, share findings, and contribute to performance improvements.
- Regular monitoring of application performance in production and pre-production environments to identify potential issues.
- Maintain clear and concise documentation of test plans, scripts, results, and recommendations.
- Participate in capacity planning exercises to ensure the system can handle projected loads.
- Monitor application performance and analyse results using Grafana, DataDog and other APM tools.
- Collaborate with development and QA teams to troubleshoot performance issues and provide recommendations for improvements.
- Generate detailed reports on performance testing results, including findings and actionable insights.
- Continuously refine and improve testing processes and methodologies.
- Contribute towards automation of regular activities to increase productivity
Required Skills and Qualifications
- 8 to 12 years of experience in performance testing and analysis.
- Proven expertise and experience in JMeter, with hands-on experience of writing JMeter scripts in either Java/Groovy/BeanShell
- Strong experience with Grafana, Data or any other APM tool for performance monitoring and data visualization.
- Solid understanding of web applications and Rest API and their performance characteristics.
- Experience in client-side performance testing preferably using tools such as LightHouse, MPulse etc.
- Experience in component level testing
- Experience in scripting or programming (coding or by using LLMs)
- Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills.
- Should have worked in an Agile model
- Experience in leading a team of performance QAs, providing technical guidance to the team when required
- Experience in directly communicating with client and other stakeholders (both technical and non-technical)
- Strong communication and presentation skills and ability to work effectively within a team.
- Good understanding of Core Web Vitals
Nice to have
- Experience in performance testing for Retail domain
