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Performance Test Engineer

Kumaran Systems • Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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Posted Sep 16, 2026Apply by Oct 16, 2026

**Role & seniority: ** Performance Test Engineer (5–8 years), senior individual contributor level

**Stack/tools: **

  • Performance testing: LoadRunner/Performance Center, JMeter, NeoLoad

  • Monitoring/observability: Dynatrace (or similar)

  • API performance testing (end-to-end)

  • Data validation: SQL

  • Cloud/networking: Azure networking (VNets, NSGs, Application Gateways, Load Balancers)

  • Top 3 responsibilities:

    • Design/develop/execute performance test scripts and scenarios using LoadRunner/Perf Center, JMeter, or NeoLoad

    • Collaborate with dev/infra to create realistic load models and simulate user/API behavior; perform end-to-end API performance testing

    • Analyze results (with monitoring tools), identify bottlenecks, and produce performance reports/recommendations; support tuning efforts (app/DB)

  • Must-have skills:

    • 5–8 years performance testing experience; strong analytical/problem-solving skills

    • Ability to write/execute SQL for test data validation and troubleshooting

    • Proficiency with Dynatrace (or similar) for monitoring during test execution

    • Strong communication/collaboration; reporting of key findings and recommendations

    • Experience with Azure networking components listed above

  • Nice-to-haves:

    • Performance testing automation, frameworks/best practices contributions

    • Broader optimization/tuning ownership across appl

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.
Performance testingLoadRunnerPerformance CenterJmeterNeoLoadAPI performance testingSQLDynatraceAzure networkingLoad modelsPerformance tuningAutomationAnalytical skillsProblem-solvingCommunicationmulti-location

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