Performance Test Engineer

Performance Test Engineer (SAP S/4HANA Ecosystem)| RR-2203

Years of experience : 4- 7 years of experience

Location: Bangalore / Hyderabad 

Work Mode : WFO

Work Type : Contract 6 Months Extendable

Role Objective:

To execute end-to-end Performance Testing for SAP S/4HANA and its integrated systems, ensuring reliability, scalability, and stability of enterprise applications across UI, API, and backend layers.

The Performance Test Engineer will work closely with the Test Lead, Basis, and Infrastructure teams to design test scripts, execute workloads, analyze results, and provide actionable insights for performance optimization.

Key Responsibilities

Performance Test Design & Planning

Participate in requirement analysis for SAP S/4HANA applications and all integrated boundary systems

Translate SAP and integration NFRs into measurable KPIs

Assist in defining workload models and concurrency patterns

Support preparation of the Performance Test Plan

Scripting & Test Data Preparation

• Develop and maintain performance test scripts using

  LoadRunner

  (SAP GUI, SAP Web, Web HTTP)

  and

  Apache

  JMeter

  ( APIs, Kafka)

  .
• Implement correlation and parameterization techniques to ensure realistic and reusable scripts.
• Configure

  SAP GUI scripting

  for SAP business flows such as Goods Receipt, Goods Issue, ASN Processing, and Stock Movements.

• Create, manage, and parameterize test data sets

  (materials, batches, storage bins, delivery numbers, vendor IDs, customer IDs, IDoc payloads, Kafka event messages) ensuring data integrity across repeated test cycles.

• Maintain structured version control and documentation

  for all scripts, test data files, correlation rules, execution settings, and environment-specific configurations using Git, Confluence, or repository standards.

Test Environment Setup & Validation

• Validate test environment readiness with the support of Basis and Infra teams.
• Verify SAP system configurations (work processes, logon groups) and ensure GCP resources are appropriately allocated.
• Coordinate with environment teams to confirm connectivity, user access, and interface availability before execution.
• Support test data refresh and environment cleanup activities.

Test Execution & Monitoring

• Execute different types of performance tests €”

  Load, Stress, Endurance, and Failover tests

  €” across SAP and non-SAP systems.
• Monitor system performance during test runs using tools such as

  Dynatrace,

  Grafana,

  SAP

  ST03/ST12/STAD

  .
• Track and log transaction throughput, response time, and error rates during execution.
• Capture system resource utilization across application, database, and middleware layers.
• Ensure proper logging, evidence capture, and adherence to test governance during execution.

Analysis & Reporting

• Analyze test results to identify bottlenecks in application, API, database, and network layers.
• Correlate findings with Dynatrace traces, SAP Workload Analysis, and HANA DB performance statistics.
• Prepare performance summary reports including observations, root cause hypotheses, and improvement recommendations.
• Highlight deviations from SLAs and work with the Test Lead and development teams to retest after fixes.
• Maintain an issue tracker for performance defects and assist in validation of post-tuning test runs.

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Work closely with the

  Performance Test Lead

  , SAP Basis, Integration, and Infrastructure teams to troubleshoot bottlenecks.
• Participate in regular performance review meetings and provide technical updates on execution progress.
• Support test automation and CI/CD integration of performance tests (using Jenkins or equivalent).
• Contribute to the maintenance of reusable test assets, data sets, and performance reports in the project repository.
• Continuously upskill on new tools, SAP modules, and GCP performance monitoring features.

Experience & Qualifications

• 4- 7 years of experience in Performance Testing and Analysis, with

  2+ years in SAP S/4HANA environment

  .
• Hands-on experience scripting and executing with

  LoadRunner

  and

  JMeter

  .
• Good understanding of

  SAP business transactions

  (MM, SD, WM, FI) and

  HANA database

  behavior

  .
• Working knowledge of monitoring and troubleshooting via

  Dynatrace,

  Grafana, and SAP ST03/STAD

  .
• Exposure to

  API performance testing

  (OData, REST, Kafka).
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret logs and performance metrics.
• Bachelor€™s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent.

Success Metrics

• On-time execution of performance test cycles and readiness reports.
• Accuracy and quality of performance defect identification.
• SLA adherence for critical business scenarios.
• Reusability of test scripts and assets across sprints.
• Contribution to performance improvement and tuning initiatives.
• Collaboration effectiveness and adherence to test governance standards.