
Performance Test Engineer
Kumaran Systems • Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
**Role & seniority: ** Performance Test Engineer (5–8 years), senior individual contributor level
**Stack/tools: **
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Performance testing: LoadRunner/Performance Center, JMeter, NeoLoad
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Monitoring/observability: Dynatrace (or similar)
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API performance testing (end-to-end)
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Data validation: SQL
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Cloud/networking: Azure networking (VNets, NSGs, Application Gateways, Load Balancers)
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Top 3 responsibilities:
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Design/develop/execute performance test scripts and scenarios using LoadRunner/Perf Center, JMeter, or NeoLoad
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Collaborate with dev/infra to create realistic load models and simulate user/API behavior; perform end-to-end API performance testing
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Analyze results (with monitoring tools), identify bottlenecks, and produce performance reports/recommendations; support tuning efforts (app/DB)
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Must-have skills:
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5–8 years performance testing experience; strong analytical/problem-solving skills
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Ability to write/execute SQL for test data validation and troubleshooting
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Proficiency with Dynatrace (or similar) for monitoring during test execution
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Strong communication/collaboration; reporting of key findings and recommendations
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Experience with Azure networking components listed above
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Nice-to-haves:
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Performance testing automation, frameworks/best practices contributions
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Broader optimization/tuning ownership across appl
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Full Description
Hiring!!
Role: Performance Test Engineer
Yrs of Exp: 5-8
Work Mode: Remote
JD
- 5–8 years of experience in performance testing.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
- Design, develop, and execute performance test scripts using LoadRunner or Performance Center, Jmeter and NeoLoad
- Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams to design realistic load models and simulate user behavior under various scenarios.
- Perform end-to-end API performance testing, identifying bottlenecks and proposing optimizations.
- Write and execute SQL queries to validate test data, troubleshoot performance issues, and support test scenarios.
- Utilize Dynatrace or similar monitoring tools to monitor application performance, infrastructure metrics, and system behavior during test execution.
- Analyze test results and generate comprehensive performance test reports with key findings and recommendations.
- Participate in performance tuning efforts across application and database layers.
- Design and implement Azure networking solutions including VNets, NSGs, Application Gateways, and Load Balancers Support.
- continuous improvement initiatives by contributing to best practices, frameworks, and automation for performance testing.