Performance Tester

Key Responsibilities:

• Performance Testing & Load Testing:

• Design, develop, and execute performance, load, stress, and scalability tests for web applications, APIs, and backend systems.
• Simulate real-world usage scenarios to ensure the application can handle expected user load and stress levels.
• Use performance testing tools (e.g.,

  LoadRunner

  ,

  JMeter

  ,

  Gatling

  ) to perform automated testing and generate performance reports.

• Test Plan Development:

• Collaborate with stakeholders (development, operations, and product teams) to understand performance requirements and create test plans.
• Define performance metrics, including response time, throughput, resource utilization, and error rates.
• Develop detailed test cases, test scripts, and performance benchmarks based on the project requirements.

• Performance Monitoring & Analysis:

• Analyze test results and identify bottlenecks, performance issues, and areas for optimization.
• Provide detailed performance reports highlighting key findings, conclusions, and actionable recommendations.
• Monitor system behavior under different load conditions and assist development teams in resolving performance-related issues.

• Optimization & Tuning:

• Work with development teams to identify performance bottlenecks and suggest solutions for optimization (e.g., code improvements, infrastructure scaling, database tuning).
• Perform root cause analysis of performance issues and collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement solutions.

• Collaboration with Development Teams:

• Collaborate closely with developers to understand application architecture and identify critical components affecting performance.
• Ensure performance requirements are met throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Assist in defining performance goals, target metrics, and success criteria for applications and systems.

• Regression & Stress Testing:

• Conduct

  regression testing

  to ensure that new features or bug fixes do not negatively impact performance.
• Perform

  stress testing

  to evaluate the system's behavior under extreme conditions and ensure it can recover gracefully.

• Reporting & Documentation:

• Document all test cases, test results, and performance reports clearly and comprehensively.
• Prepare dashboards and visual representations of test results for non-technical stakeholders.
• Provide regular updates to the testing and development teams regarding the status of performance testing and ongoing issues.

• Tools & Environment Setup:

• Set up and configure performance testing tools and environments to execute tests effectively.
• Create and maintain performance testing scripts, scenarios, and test data.
• Ensure that testing environments are aligned with production environments to ensure accurate results.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree

  in

  Computer Science

  ,

  Engineering

  ,

  Information Technology

  , or related field.

• 3+ years

  of experience in

  performance testing

  ,

  load testing

  , or similar roles.
• Hands-on experience with

  performance testing tools

  such as

  LoadRunner

  ,

  JMeter

  ,

  Gatling

  , or

  NeoLoad

  .
• Strong understanding of

  web technologies

  (HTTP, HTTPS, REST, SOAP, etc.),

  databases

  , and

  network protocols

  .
• Proficiency in

  scripting languages

  such as

  Java

  ,

  Python

  ,

  Groovy

  , or

  Shell scripting

  for automating test cases and reporting.
• Solid understanding of performance

  metrics

  (e.g., response time, throughput, latency) and

  performance tuning

  techniques.
• Familiarity with

  cloud infrastructure

  (AWS, Azure) and

  virtualization technologies

  for creating scalable testing environments.
• Experience with

  CI/CD pipelines

  and

  test automation

  integration is a plus.