Performance Test Lead

Job Title - Performance

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o   Proficiency in tools like JMeter, LoadRunner, Gatling, NeoLoad, k6, or Blazemeter.o   Experience scripting realistic load/user flows.o   Good grasp of correlation, parameterization, and test data management.o   Integration of performance scripts into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).

o   Hands-on with APM tools (Dynatrace, AppDynamics, New Relic, Datadog, Grafana + Prometheus/InfluxDB).

o   Ability to analyze system-level metrics: CPU, memory, disk I/O, GC activity, thread states, DB connections.o   Familiarity with AWS/GCP/Azure scaling patterns.o   Identify whether issues are in application code, database, network, or infrastructure.

o   Use profiling/debugging tools to drill down into bottlenecks.

o   Ability to define baselines, compare test runs, and provide data-driven insights.o   Forecasting how the system will perform with growth in users, transactions, and data volumes.o   Define performance testing strategy, scope, KPIs, and success criteria.o   Align performance goals with business SLAs and user experience expectations.o   Mentor and guide performance testers.o   Review scripts, results, and reports to ensure quality.

o   Translate technical findings into business-friendly insights.o   Clearly report risks, bottlenecks, and recommendations.o   Work with developers, architects, DevOps, DBAs, and business analysts.o   Define processes for planning execution reporting tuning re-testing.

o   Ensure consistency across projects.o   Identify performance risks early and suggest mitigations.
methodologies (functional, regression, performance, security, exploratory).

o   Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, JUnit, TestNG).o   Proficiency in programming/scripting languages (e.g., Java, Python, JavaScript).o   Experience with API testing tools (e.g., Postman, RestAssured, SoapUI).

o   Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).

o   Understanding of version control (e.g., Git).o   Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.