Overview:Senior Performance Engineer Duties & Responsibilities:Utilize industry-standard performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner, Gatling) to simulate real-world scenarios and measure system performance, staying current with emerging tools and technologies in the performance testing space.Designing comprehensive performance test scripts based on defined NFRConduct thorough performance test activities and report the resultsWork closely with development and operations teams to Identifying key performance bottlenecksTroubleshoot issues in QA, Staging, Pre-production and/or Production environments.Collaborate with development, QA, and operations teams to integrate performance testing into the continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) processes, providing guidance and support to team members on performance testing best practices.Analyze the CPU Utilization, Memory usage, Network usage, Garbage Collection to verify the performance of the applications.Generate performance graphs, session reports, and other related documentation required for validation and analysis. Skills Required:Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.4+ years of experience in performance testing and engineering.Strong experience with one or more performance testing tools: JMeter, LoadRunner, Gatling, k6, etc.Good understanding of web and API testing, protocols (HTTP, REST, SOAP), and database performance tuning.Familiarity with APM tools like AppDynamics, DataDog, Honeycomb, or New Relic.Hands-on with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Azure DevOps) and basic knowledge of version control (Git).Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams and understanding of SDLC/STLC.Working knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) and containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Exposure to frontend performance testing for web/mobile is a plusExperience with chaos engineering or resiliency testing frameworks is a plusScripting knowledge in Python, Bash, or Groovy for test automation or custom monitoring is a plusStrong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.Agile development experience
