Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled Performance Test Lead to design, execute, and lead performance
testing strategies for large-scale applications. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in
industry-standard performance testing tools, CI / CD integration, APM monitoring, and system
metrics analysis. This role requires strong technical leadership, mentoring skills, and the ability
to work closely with developers, architects, and infrastructure teams to ensure application
scalability, stability, and performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end performance testing initiatives for applications and systems.
- Design, script, and execute realistic load / user flows using performance testing tools such
as JMeter, LoadRunner, Gatling, NeoLoad, k6, or Blazemeter.
Implement correlation, parameterization, and test data management for accurate testcoverage.
Integrate performance testing into CI / CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, orAzure DevOps.
Monitor and analyze performance using APM tools like Dynatrace, AppDynamics, NewRelic, Datadog, Grafana, and Prometheus / InfluxDB.
Conduct deep-dive analysis of system metrics (CPU, memory, garbage collection,database connections, thread states, etc.).
Identify performance bottlenecks across application, database, network, andinfrastructure layers.
Mentor performance testers, review scripts / results, and provide actionablerecommendations.
Collaborate with developers, architects, DBAs, and operations teams to resolvebottlenecks.
Required Skills
Proven expertise in performance testing with tools like JMeter, LoadRunner, Gatling,NeoLoad, k6, or Blazemeter.
Strong experience in scripting realistic load / user flows.In-depth knowledge of correlation, parameterization, and test data management.Hands-on experience with CI / CD integration (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).Practical knowledge of APM tools (Dynatrace, AppDynamics, New Relic, Datadog,Grafana + Prometheus / InfluxDB).
Familiarity with scaling patterns in AWS, GCP, or Azure.Ability to diagnose performance issues across application, DB, network, andinfrastructure layers.
Excellent communication and reporting skills for stakeholders and technical teams.