Performance Test Engineer (PTE)

Primary Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Agile teams and stakeholders to understand performance requirements and performance testing objectives.

• Design and develop performance test plans, test scenarios, and test cases based on non-functional requirements.

• Execute performance tests using appropriate tools and techniques, such as load, stress, and endurance testing.

• Analyze performance test results and identify performance bottlenecks, scalability issues, and areas for optimization.

• Work closely with developers and system architects to troubleshoot performance issues and propose performance improvement strategies.

• Provide insights and recommendations to optimize system performance, scalability, and reliability.

• Contribute to the performance testing strategy and best practices within the SAFe framework.

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify performance testing requirements early in the development lifecycle.

• Assist in establishing performance testing environments and configuring test data.

• Monitor and analyze performance metrics during test execution and production monitoring.

• Collaborate with DevOps teams to integrate performance testing into the CI/CD pipeline.

• Stay updated with industry trends, tools, and best practices in performance testing and share knowledge with the Agile teams.

Technical Skills :

• Experience designing and executing different performance tests, including load, stress, and endurance tests.

• Knowledge of performance testing methodologies and best practices.

• Familiarity with analyzing performance metrics and identifying performance bottlenecks.

• Understanding of web technologies, protocols, and architectures related to performance testing.

• Experience with performance monitoring and profiling tools.

• Knowledge of scripting and programming languages for test automation and performance test scripting.

Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Effective communication and collaboration with Agile teams and stakeholders.

• Attention to detail and ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

• Proactive attitude and continuous learning mindset.

Tool Skills:

• Proficiency in performance testing tools such as Blazemeter, JMeter, LoadRunner

• Familiarity with performance monitoring and profiling tools.

• Knowledge of collaboration and communication tools like Confluence, Jira, or Slack.