Senior Performance Test Engineer

Summary:

Are you passionate about ensuring high-performing applications in complex environments? Do you have deep hands-on experience in performance testing tools and a strong grasp of backend and middleware systems? If yes, we invite you to explore an exciting opportunity with us!

About the Role

We're currently looking for a Senior Performance Test Engineer to join our growing QA team. This role demands a strong understanding of performance testing methodologies, scripting across protocols, and the ability to analyze system behavior under various loads. If you thrive in high-impact environments and want to work with critical banking applications, this is your chance.

Responsibilities :

• Collaborate closely with application and infrastructure teams to understand non-functional requirements (NFRs) and define performance test strategies.
• Design and execute comprehensive performance test plans, covering Load, Stress, Endurance, and Volume testing scenarios.
• Develop and maintain robust performance test scripts using tools such as Apache JMeter and Micro Focus LoadRunner across multiple protocols like HTTP/HTML, Ajax TruClient, Java, JDBC, Mobile, and Web Services.
• Simulate real-world user traffic and system interactions to validate scalability, reliability, and responsiveness of applications.
• Conduct thorough bottleneck identification and root cause analysis for performance issues observed during test cycles.
• Analyze server metrics, application logs, and database statistics; prepare and present performance summary reports to stakeholders with actionable recommendations.
• Work with middleware platforms (e.g., IBM MQ, Java EMS, TIBCO) and test integrations using REST and SOAP services.
• Utilize tools and techniques for heap dump, thread dump, and AWR report analysis to support in-depth issue resolution.
• Write and optimize SQL queries for backend validations and data manipulation using SQL Developer or similar tools.
• Maintain performance test environments and coordinate closely with DevOps/Infra teams for environment readiness and monitoring.

Qualifications :

Over all : 8-12 years

• Minimum 5+ years of hands-on experience in performance testing, especially using JMeter and LoadRunner.
• Strong domain knowledge in banking, finance, or insurance sectors.
• Excellent scripting and debugging skills across multiple technologies and protocols.
• Solid understanding of performance engineering concepts, KPIs (latency, throughput, error rates, etc.), and test lifecycle.
• Practical exposure to backend system behavior analysis through log analysis, server monitoring tools, and application profiling.
• Experience with tools like Grafana, Dynatrace, AppDynamics, or similar APM solutions is a plus.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present technical findings clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.