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Sr. QA Performance Engineer

Role:

Sr. QA Performance Engineer

Location:

Indore CITP, Pune - Baner, Hyderabad, Bangalore

Experience:

4+ years

Key Skills:

Java, selenium, API, Javascript, JMeter - Performance Testing, Javascript

What will your role look like
  • Defining end-to-end performance strategies for complex programs and building robust testing frameworks from the ground up.
  • Architecting SLA/SLO definitions, system sizing, and proactive capacity planning to ensure future-proof applications.
  • Leading high-intensity testing (Load, Stress, Spike, Endurance) and performing deep-dive root cause analysis across application, infrastructure, database, and network layers.
  • Building real-time performance dashboards and reporting suites using industry-leading APM tools like Dynatrace, Grafana, and Datadog.
  • Designing automated "Shift-Left" performance pipelines within CI/CD workflows (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).
  • Serving as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) to influence system design and mentoring a team of performance engineers to elevate their technical craft.

Why you will love this role
  • Transition from pure execution to a high-impact leadership role where you shape the performance-first mindset of the organization.
  • Work daily with modern cloud-native tools, containerized load generation (K8s/Docker), and advanced observability platforms.
  • Tackle intricate bottlenecks in distributed microservices and large-scale cloud environments.
  • Opportunity to drive technical excellence in a collaborative environment that values innovation and proactive engineering.
We would like you to bring along
  • 5+ years of hands-on expertise in Performance Testing and Engineering.
  • Expert-level proficiency in JMeter (Mandatory); familiarity with LoadRunner, NeoLoad, or k6 is a plus.
  • Proven ability to tune JVMs, Web Servers (Tomcat, WebLogic), and Databases (Postgres, SQL Server), alongside analyzing GC logs and heap/thread dumps.
  • Strong coding skills in Python, Shell, Groovy, Java, or JavaScript.
  • Solid understanding of AWS/Azure/GCP, microservices architecture, and containerized testing using Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Exceptional stakeholder management skills and the ability to articulate technical performance risks to both developers and product owners.

Good-to-have skills
  • Experience with Site Reliability Engineering practices, Chaos Engineering, and Failover testing.
  • Knowledge of OpenTelemetry and cloud-native monitoring trends.
  • Exposure to mobile performance testing and previous experience in a Technical Lead or Architect capacity.

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