Description : Equiniti is a leading international provider of shareholder, pension, remediation, and credit technology. With over 6000 employees, it supports 37 million people in 120 countries.
We are looking for a Test Engineering Manager - Performance Testing to be part of our offshore development centre in Chennai. Please find the below job description.
Job Title : Test Engineering Manager
Location : DLF - Porur (Chennai) / Electronic City - Phase 2 (Bangalore)
Work Timing : UK Shift (1 : 30 PM to 10 : 30 PM)
Work Mode : Hybrid (3 Days per week / 12 days per month from office)
Role Summary : The Test Engineering Manager will lead the Non-Functional Test Team, driving the vision, strategy, and operating model for load and performance testing across the organisation. This role is accountable for ensuring alignment between testing objectives and broader business and technology strategies, delivering measurable value through scalable, high-quality testing practices.
Expected Outcomes
- Lead a high-performing team delivering consistent, scalable, and reliable non-functional testing.
- Build stakeholder confidence in performance testing as a business enabler.
- Drive continuous improvement in team capability, tools, and processes aligned with industry best practices.
Core Duties & Responsibilities :
Strategic Leadership :
Define and evolve non-functional testing strategy, frameworks, and maturity roadmap.Align team objectives with business and testing strategies.Govern testing performance through KPIs, metrics, and reporting.Operational Excellence :
Manage resource planning, prioritisation, and capability deployment.Influence decisions through engagement with senior stakeholders.Drive innovation via new tools, automation, and best practices.Act as escalation point for non-functional testing issues.Support daily operations including risk management and defect tracking.People Development & Governance :
Coach and mentor engineers to foster learning and accountability.Ensure adherence to frameworks, standards, and governance.Report progress and quality outcomes to senior stakeholders.Identify future capability needs and champion continuous improvement.Technical Expertise :
Hands-on experience in non-functional testing, especially load / performance.Strong knowledge of performance engineering, tools (JMeter, LoadRunner, Gatling), and monitoring (e.g., New Relic).Familiarity with cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP) and cloud-native testing.Ability to design scalable testing frameworks.Leadership & Collaboration :
Proven experience leading test teams in complex environments.Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.Strong organisational ability balancing strategy and execution.Experience in Agile environments with CI / CD and iterative delivery.Results-driven, quality-focused, and innovative.
Collaborative leader fostering accountability and transparency.Benefits :
Being a permanent member of the team at EQ you will be rewarded by our company benefits, these are just a few of what is on offer :
Business related certification expense reimbursementComprehensive Medical Assurance coverage for dependents & ParentsCab transport for staff working in UK & US shiftAccidental & Life cover 3 times of concerned CTC(ref : hirist.tech)