Performance Test Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and update performance testing strategies and design documentation
• Develop, execute, and optimize performance test scripts using Apache JMeter in Azure environments
• Simulate realistic load scenarios, including storm-based load patterns (minor, major, mega, rapid)
• Build and maintain reusable JMeter scripts aligned with existing frameworks
• Execute large-scale load, stress, endurance, and spike testing
• Analyze system performance metrics such as response time, throughput, CPU, memory, and network utilization
• Identify performance bottlenecks across application, database, middleware, and infrastructure layers
• Generate detailed performance reports, dashboards, and actionable insights
• Collaborate with development, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to resolve performance issues
• Integrate performance testing into CI/CD pipelines where applicable
• Support performance validation for enterprise-level releases
• Participate in capacity planning and performance benchmarking activities

Required Qualifications

• 7 years of experience in software testing, with at least 3 years in performance testing
• Strong hands-on experience with Apache JMeter, including: Test plan design, Script development and parameterization, Correlation and debugging & Distributed load testing
• Experience with Azure Load Testing and scripting using PowerShell
• Proficiency in data analysis using Excel, Excel Macros, or similar tools
• Experience testing high-volume, complex enterprise applications
• Strong understanding of: HTTP/REST APIs, Web services & Database performance concepts
• Experience with performance monitoring and APM tools such as: Dynatrace, AppDynamics & Splunk
• Ability to interpret performance metrics and diagnose system bottlenecks
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders