Performance Test Engineer

Do you want to be part of an inclusive team that works to develop

innovative therapies for patients? Every day, we are driven to develop and

deliver innovative and effective new medicines to patients and physicians. If

you want to be part of this exciting work, you belong at Astellas!

Astellas Pharma Inc. is a pharmaceutical company conducting business in

more than 70 countries around the world. We are committed to turning

innovative science into medical solutions that bring value and hope to

patients and their families. Keeping our focus on addressing unmet medical

needs and conducting our business with ethics and integrity enables us to

improve the health of people throughout the world. For more information on

Astellas, please visit our website at www.astellas.com .

Astellas’ Global Capability Centers – Overview

Astellas’ Global Capability Centers (GCCs) are strategically located sites that give Astellas the ability to access talent across various functions in the value chain and to co-locate core capabilities that are currently dispersed. Our three GCCs are in India, Poland and Mexico.

The GCCs will enhance our operational efficiency, resilience and innovation potential, enabling a timely response to changing business demands.

Our GCCs are an integral part of Astellas, guided by our shared values and behaviors, and are critical enablers of the company’s strategic priorities, sustainable growth, and commitment to turn innovative science into VALUE for patients.

This position is based in Bengaluru and will require some on-site work.

Purpose and Scope:

As a Performance Test Engineer, you will be a crucial player in driving our

digital initiatives forward in our agile organization. Our agile operating model

consists of two components – Digital Capability and Digital Execution. Digital

Execution is about aligning multiple missions around business goals and

facilitating collaboration on a larger scale. Digital Capability, on the other

hand, focuses on the growth and development of individuals within a specific

expertise area. This dual structure enables us to scale agile practices

efficiently while maintaining a focus on both product development and

individual skill enhancement.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Execute pre-defined performance test scripts, including load, stress, endurance, and capacity tests, under supervision.

• Analyze test results and identify potential performance issues with guidance from senior engineers.

• Contribute to the development of performance test plans and scripts.

• Learn and apply performance testing best practices and methodologies.

• Collaborate with development and QA teams to troubleshoot performance issues.

• Monitor application performance in pre-production environments.

• Create and maintain performance test reports and documentation.

• Stay up-to-date with performance testing trends and technologiesRequired

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.

• 3+ years of experience in performance testing.

• Understanding of performance testing concepts and methodologies.

• Experience with performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner,

Gatling, etc.)

• Basic scripting skills (e.g., Java, Python, JavaScript) are desirable.

• Familiarity with performance monitoring tools (e.g., AppDynamics,

Dynatrace, New Relic).

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Good communication and collaboration skills.

• Basic understanding of application architectures.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with any performance testing tools.

• Basic scripting knowledge.

• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.

Working Environment:

At Astellas we recognize the importance of work/life balance, and we are

proud to offer a hybrid working solution allowing time to connect with

colleagues at the office with the flexibility to also work from home. We

believe this will optimize the most productive work environment for all

employees to succeed and deliver. Hybrid work from certain locations may

be permitted in accordance with Astellas’ Responsible Flexibility Guidelines.

Category PlatformX

Astellas is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment.

EOE including Disability/Protected Veterans