Senior Quality Assurance Engineer (Performance Testing)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Solid understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and testing methodologies.
• Design, develop, and maintain reusable performance test scripts using JMeter and associated frameworks.
• Analyze system and application performance, identifying bottlenecks and potential issues with strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Familiarity with Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) and associated tools/frameworks is a plus.
• Demonstrate a curious and investigative mindset to proactively identify performance issues.
• Possess a solid understanding of common software failures, performance bottlenecks, and system limitations.
• Develop, manage, and prioritize performance test cases based on project requirements and critical performance scenarios.
• Maintain familiarity with performance testing documentation and ensure adherence to standards.
• Conduct regression, load, stress, and endurance testing to ensure application stability under different load conditions.
• Prepare and submit detailed performance test reports, including metrics, analysis, and recommendations.
• Familiarity with test management tools such as ALM, Jira, and Xray.
• Execute test cases, log defects, and assign appropriate severity and priority levels.
• Provide regular updates on testing progress to the Project Manager and Test Lead.
• Plan and execute testing across different stages of the development lifecycle, including defining objectives, quality criteria, strategies, and approaches to ensure seamless integration with development activities.
• Test Web Services (XML/SOAP and RESTful APIs) for performance using tools such as SoapUI, Postman, or other relevant tools.
• Conduct integration and system testing with SQL Server databases and coordinate user acceptance and release testing.
• Collaborate with Product Owners and vendors to translate business requirements into effective test scenarios, with support from relevant business stakeholders.
• Familiarity with Descriptive Programming and VBScript is advantageous for scripting complex scenarios or integrating with automation frameworks.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with other departments to achieve project goals.
• Comfortable participating in meetings and calls with internal and external stakeholders for project-related activities.
• Capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
• Meticulous, results-driven team player with strong attention to detail.
• Willingness to work extended hours during critical project delivery phases.

WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BE SUCCESSFUL?

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent professional qualification).
• Certification in any relevant Performance Testing tool is an added advantage.

Work Experience

• Minimum of 6–9 years of experience in Quality Assurance (QA).
• At least 4–5 years of hands-on experience in Loadrunner/Jmeter and Performance Testing.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong proficiency in both written and spoken English.
• Good understanding of AI prompting and capabilities is an added advantage.