Performance Test Engineer

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Performance Test Engineer with over 5 years of hands-on experience in performance and load testing of web and enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in tools like Apache JMeter and Azure Load Testing, a strong understanding of web services and protocols, and practical experience in distributed testing environments. Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Dynatrace and Azure Application Insights is a must.

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Roles and Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and execute performance, load, and stress tests using JMeter and Azure Load Testing.
• Collaborate with development and DevOps teams to identify performance bottlenecks.
• Configure and execute distributed testing across multiple systems or agents.
• Analyze system behavior under load and prepare detailed performance reports with recommendations.
• Monitor and troubleshoot performance using Dynatrace, Azure Application Insights, and related tools.
• Validate performance metrics and ensure alignment with SLAs and scalability requirements.
• Test various types of APIs and services (REST, SOAP) over HTTP/HTTPS, JMS, FTP, and JDBC protocols.
• Implement authentication mechanisms for secured web services (OAuth, Basic, JWT, etc.).
• Automate performance test suites and integrate with CI/CD pipelines.
• Continuously optimize performance testing processes and recommend improvements.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in performance and load testing.
• Proficient in Apache JMeter and Azure Load Testing.
• Strong knowledge of HTTP/HTTPS, FTP, JDBC, SOAP/REST APIs, JMS, and related protocols.
• Experience with authentication methods for web services.
• Proven expertise in distributed testing environments.
• Hands-on experience with monitoring tools: Dynatrace, Azure Application Insights.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills for performance tuning.
• Good understanding of cloud infrastructure, especially Microsoft Azure.
• Familiarity with scripting (e.g., Groovy, Shell, or Python) for automation is a plus.
• Experience in integrating performance tests with CI/CD tools like Azure DevOps or Jenkins is desirable.

Preferred Skill:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Relevant certifications in performance testing or Azure technologies.