Performance Tester - Software Quality Assurance (8-10 yrs)

Job Title : Software Performance Tester

Location : Chennai, India

Experience : 8+ Years

Job Summary :

• We are seeking an experienced Software Performance Tester to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in performance testing for web-based and mobile applications, with expertise in tools like JMeter and Postman.
• You will be responsible for designing, developing, and executing test scripts to ensure our software applications meet the required performance benchmarks and support business objectives.

• Conduct performance testing using JMeter for web-based and mobile applications.
• Write requirements and create scenarios for performance and load testing.
• Simulate various user loads to assess system performance under different conditions, including load, stress, endurance, and scalability testing.
• Define performance benchmarks, SLAs, and test objectives.
• Develop, execute, and maintain performance test scripts and test data.
• Monitor and analyze system performance metrics such as CPU usage, memory consumption,
• response time, and throughput during tests.
• Document test results, create performance test summary reports, and present findings to stakeholders.
• Integrate performance test scripts with Continuous Integration tools such as Jenkins.
• Design, develop, and support test frameworks for test infrastructure.
• Work closely with development, QA, and infrastructure teams to identify and resolve performance-related issues.
• Ensure quality and timely delivery of performance test scripts and product releases.
• Assist stakeholders in replicating reported issues and troubleshooting field issues.
• Provide clear bug descriptions and useful debugging information for complex systems.
• Continuously update skills by learning new technologies relevant to performance testing.
• Identify issues, risks, and dependencies, escalating them to appropriate stakeholders when
• necessary.

• Minimum 8+ years of IT experience, with at least 2+ years of hands-on performance testing experience.
• Expertise in JMeter and Postman for performance testing.
• Experience with API and UI performance testing.
• Strong knowledge of performance monitoring tools like Dynatrace, New Relic.
• Hands-on experience in analyzing system performance metrics such as CPU usage, memory consumption, response time, and throughput.
• Deep understanding of Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) and QA methodologies.
• Ability to derive test scenarios from business requirements and collaborate with stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of system architecture, databases, and web technologies.
• Good reporting, documentation, and analytical skills.
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized.
• Knowledge of additional performance testing tools such as Gatling, SmartMeter, BlazeMeter, etc., is a plus.