Performance Test Engineer(3-6 Years)_Remote (Remote)

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Performance Test Engineer to join our QA team. The ideal candidate will have 3–6 years of hands-on experience in performance testing of web and backend applications. This role requires expertise in tools like JMeter, LoadRunner, or Gatling, along with experience in analyzing performance metrics and identifying system bottlenecks. The candidate should have strong analytical thinking, a proactive approach to problem-solving, and the ability to collaborate effectively in a fast-paced development environment.Key Responsibilities:Design, develop, and execute performance test plans and scripts for web and backend systems.Use tools like Apache JMeter, LoadRunner, or Gatling to simulate real-world load and stress conditions.Monitor and analyze server performance metrics (CPU, memory, database usage, response times) during test executions.Identify performance bottlenecks and work closely with developers and infrastructure teams to resolve them.Create comprehensive test reports and present results to stakeholders with clear insights and recommendations.Review business requirements, technical documentation, and user stories to derive performance testing needs.Automate performance test scenarios for continuous performance validation in CI/CD pipelines.Contribute to the improvement of testing strategies and performance testing best practices.Must-Have Skills:3–6 years of experience in performance testing and engineering.Hands-on experience with JMeter and/or LoadRunner for designing and running performance tests.Strong knowledge of HTTP protocols, thread modeling, and system tuning.Experience in analyzing test results, logs, and system monitoring tools (e.g., Grafana, Kibana, New Relic, or AppDynamics).Ability to simulate and validate load, stress, soak, and spike testing scenarios.Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Groovy, Java, Shell scripting).Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.Good-to-Have Skills:Experience integrating performance tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions).Basic knowledge of Java, API testing, or tools like Postman.Experience with cloud-based performance testing (e.g., BlazeMeter, AWS CloudWatch).Familiarity with service virtualization tools and mock servers.HIRING PROCESS:Once you apply by sharing your CV and filling out the form, we would see if you are a good fit for the role.If your CV is shortlisted, we would first have a general conversational round to know more about you which would then be followed by video discussion, technical interview round(s) and then an HR discussion.