Experience
10 - 15 yrs
Job Location
Bengaluru, India
Vacancy
1
Designation
Senior Performance Test Engineer
Job Type
Not specified
Job Description
POSITION OVERVIEW
We are looking for a highly skilled and hands-on Senior Performance Test Engineer who can go beyond traditional performance testing and actively contribute toward identifying, analyzing, and fixing performance bottlenecks across applications, APIs, and distributed systems.
The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in modern performance engineering tools such as JMeter, K6, Playwright, and Artillery, along with practical exposure to AI-assisted scripting/automation techniques and modern observability platforms. This role requires deep technical problem-solving abilities, performance optimization mindset, and collaboration with development, DevOps, and architecture teams.
We are specifically looking for engineers who not only identify issues but can also help drive remediation and performance improvements.
WHAT YOU LL DO
Design, develop, and execute performance, load, stress, endurance, and scalability test strategies.
Build reusable and maintainable performance test frameworks using tools such as:
Apache JMeter, K6, Playwright, Artillery.
Other performance engineering tools (good to have)
Develop API, UI, and distributed system performance scripts.
Analyze application performance metrics including:
CPU, Memory, Thread Usage, Database Performance, Network Latency, API Response times.
Identify root causes of performance bottlenecks and work with engineering teams to implement fixes.
Collaborate with developers, architects, and DevOps teams to optimize system performance.
Integrate performance tests into CI/CD pipelines.
Create performance dashboards, reports, and actionable recommendations.
Work on cloud-native and microservices-based performance engineering.
Leverage AI-assisted scripting or AI agents to improve test creation, diagnostics, analysis, and automation efficiency.
Participate in capacity planning and production performance monitoring activities.
Mentor junior engineers and help establish performance engineering best practices.
WHAT YOU VE DONE
- Experience working in engineering teams leveraging Cloud-native technologies in a SaaS B2B space with focus on performance, scale, security, and reliability
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (Masters degree preferred).
- Proven experience (10+ years) in performance testing and engineering, with a strong background in using performance testing tools, especially JMeter.
- Deep understanding of DevOps principles and experience integrating performance testing into DevOps pipelines.
- Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across geographically dispersed teams.
- Thought leadership in the field of performance testing and a commitment to staying current with industry trends.
- Experience with testing cloud-based products and services.
Core Skills
Strong experience in performance testing and engineering.
Hands-on expertise with:
JMeter, K6, Playwright, Artillery
Strong understanding of:
HTTP/HTTPS, REST APIs, Distributed Systems, Microservices Architecture,
Experience in performance analysis and troubleshooting
Strong scripting/programming knowledge in one or more:
JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, Python.
Experience with monitoring/observability tools such as:
Grafana, Dynatrace, Splunk.
Familiarity with CI/CD tools:
GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, AI& Modern Engineering Expectations.
Familiarity with AI-assisted development or AI agent-based scripting approaches.
Ability to use AI tools for:
Script generation, Performance Diagnostics, Root cause analysis,Optimization recommendations.
Strong analytical and debugging mindset with focus on resolving issues, not just reporting them
PREFERRED
Experience with cloud platforms:
- AWS
- Azure
- Knowledge of Kubernetes and containerized environments.
- Experience with Playwright-based performance or browser benchmarking.
- Experience in backend optimization and SQL tuning.
- Exposure to chaos engineering or resilience testing.
- Understanding of JVM tuning or Node.js performance tuning.
- Insurance domain experience
- Enterprise SaaS application experience
SKILLS & CAPABILITIES
- Takes ownership of performance engineering end-to-end.
- Can independently diagnose and fix performance bottlenecks.
- Has strong collaboration and communication skills.
- Brings an engineering-first mindset instead of only testing-focused execution.
- Is passionate about automation, scalability, and modern AI-enabled engineering practices.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Our team is built on strong core values that guide how we work and grow together. We prioritize clear and thoughtful communication, fostering open collaboration across diverse perspectives to achieve shared goals. We approach challenges with curiosity and critical thinking, seeking creative solutions while remaining adaptable in a fast-changing environment. We take accountability for our work and outcomes, holding ourselves to high standards of integrity and professionalism. Above all, we are committed to doing the right thing treating others with respect, embracing continuous learning, and engaging inclusively across cultures and backgrounds.
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