Performance Test Lead

Performance Test Lead

Remote

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage performance testing efforts across multiple projects/releases.
• Collaborate with business and IT teams to gather performance test requirements and define performance SLAs and KPIs.
• Develop comprehensive performance test strategies, plans, and schedules aligned with release timelines.
• Design, script, and execute performance tests using BlazeMeter (primary) and LoadRunner (preferred).
• Analyze test results to identify bottlenecks, root causes, and areas of optimization.
• Provide performance tuning recommendations to development and infrastructure teams.
• Maintain performance test scripts and scenarios to support regression and new functionality.
• Prepare detailed performance test reports and present findings to stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement of performance testing processes, tools, and methodologies.
• Coordinate with DevOps teams to integrate performance testing into CI/CD pipelines.
• Ensure effective communication and alignment between business, IT, and QA teams throughout the test lifecycle.

Required Qualifications:

• 9+ years of experience in software performance testing, including at least 3 years in a lead role.
• Strong hands-on experience with BlazeMeter for scripting, execution, and analysis.
• Experience with LoadRunner is a strong plus.
• Proficiency in analysing system metrics (CPU, memory, disk, network) and Cloud infra performance correlating with test results.
• Solid understanding of performance testing types: load, stress, soak, spike, and scalability testing.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (e.g., Dynatrace, AppDynamics, New Relic) is a plus.
• Strong understanding of modern architectures, APIs, microservices, and cloud environments.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Knowledge of CI/CD tools and integration of performance tests in DevOps pipelines.
• Industry certifications related to performance testing or QA.

Education:

• Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.