Performance Testing
XPT Software Australia • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
**Role & seniority: ** Performance Testing Engineer (Quality Engineering), 5+ years experience
**Location & work type: ** Sydney; on-site/remote not specified (assume standard role in Sydney)
**Stack/tools: **
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Performance/load testing: LoadRunner, JMeter, NeoLoad, Gatling, BlazeMeter
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API testing: REST/SOAP performance testing
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Monitoring/observability: Dynatrace, AppDynamics
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(Mentions CI/CD integration + automated frameworks; specific CI/CD tools not listed)
**Top 3 responsibilities: **
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Design & develop performance test strategies/plans/scripts (load, stress, spike, endurance, capacity, scalability)
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Execute & analyze performance tests; identify bottlenecks and recommend optimizations
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Build automation: create automated performance testing frameworks and integrate into CI/CD; collaborate with Dev/QA/DevOps/infra
**Must-have skills: **
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Performance Engineering/testing experience (design through execution)
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Proficiency with LoadRunner/JMeter/NeoLoad (plus other listed tools)
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Strong API performance testing with REST/SOAP
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Monitoring/observability skills using Dynatrace/AppDynamics
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Ability to report findings (reports/dashboards/executive summaries)
**Nice-to-haves: **
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Additional tooling: Gatling, BlazeMeter
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Experience with performance tuning, production monitoring/troubleshooting, and deep resource-level monitoring (CPU/memory/I
Full Description
Job Description
Job Summary
We are seeking a skilled Performance Testing Engineer to join our Quality Engineering team in Sydney. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and executing performance, load, stress, endurance, and scalability tests to ensure the reliability and responsiveness of enterprise applications. The role requires strong expertise in performance testing tools, monitoring solutions, and performance analysis across web, mobile, API, and cloud-based applications.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and execute performance test strategies, plans, and test scripts based on business and technical requirements. Perform Load, Stress, Spike, Endurance, Capacity, and Scalability testing for applications and APIs. Analyze application performance, identify bottlenecks, and provide recommendations for optimization. Collaborate with development, QA, DevOps, infrastructure, and business teams to resolve performance-related issues. Develop automated performance testing frameworks and integrate them into CI/CD pipelines. Monitor system resources including CPU, memory, disk I/O, network utilization, database performance, and application logs during test execution. Create detailed performance test reports, dashboards, and executive summaries. Participate in performance tuning activities and validate performance improvements. Support production performance monitoring and troubleshooting activities when required.
Requirements
Required Skills & Experience
Technical Skills
Experience in Performance Testing and Performance Engineering.
Hands-on experience with performance testing tools such as
- LoadRunner
- JMeter
- NeoLoad
5+ years of experience in Performance Testing and Performance Engineering.
Hands-on experience with performance testing tools such as
- LoadRunner
- JMeter
- NeoLoad
- Gatling
- BlazeMeter
- Strong experience in API performance testing using REST/SOAP services.
Experience with application monitoring and observability tools such as
- Dynatrace
- AppDynamics
