Performance Architect

As a seasoned Performance Architect with 12 to 15 years of experience in performance engineering and architecture, you will be responsible for designing scalable, high-performing systems and leading performance initiatives across enterprise applications. Your role will demand deep technical expertise, strategic thinking, and strong stakeholder collaboration. Key Responsibilities: - Define and drive performance architecture strategies across large-scale applications. - Lead performance engineering efforts from requirement gathering to implementation and optimization. - Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and business teams to ensure performance goals are met. - Conduct capacity planning, workload modeling, and performance risk assessments. - Design and implement performance test frameworks and automation strategies. - Analyze performance test results and system metrics to identify bottlenecks and recommend solutions. - Guide teams in tuning applications, databases, and infrastructure for optimal performance. - Establish performance benchmarks and SLAs for critical business applications. - Provide technical leadership and mentorship to performance testers and engineers. Required Skills & Qualifications: - 12 to 15 years of experience in performance engineering and testing. - Strong expertise in performance testing tools (e.g., LoadRunner, JMeter, K6, NeoLoad). - Proficient in performance monitoring and APM tools (e.g., Dynatrace, AppDynamics, New Relic). - Deep understanding of system architecture, including web, application, and database layers. - Proven experience in identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks. - Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and microservices architecture. - Experience with CI/CD pipelines and integrating performance testing into DevOps workflows. - Solid understanding of database performance tuning and query optimization. Soft Skills: - Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. - Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. - Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive performance initiatives. - Self-motivated and proactive with a strategic mindset. - Comfortable working in fast-paced, dynamic environments. Desired Skills: - Experience in retail/e-commerce domain is a strong plus. - Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and service mesh. - Exposure to observability frameworks and telemetry data analysis. - Certification in performance testing or cloud architecture is an advantage.,