Sr Performance QA

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