Performance engineer

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Performance Test Engineer to design, develop, and execute performance testing solutions for enterprise-scale applications. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with modern performance testing tools and scripting, and the ability to analyze system behavior under load to ensure scalability, reliability, and stability.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and execute performance, load, stress, endurance, and scalability tests

• Develop and maintain performance test scripts using K6, Locust, and Gatling

• Write and customize test scripts using JavaScript

• Analyze performance test results and identify bottlenecks across application, database, and infrastructure layers

• Collaborate with development, DevOps, and QA teams to resolve performance issues

• Monitor system performance during test execution and production validation

• Prepare performance test reports and provide recommendations for optimization

• Integrate performance testing into CI/CD pipelines

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Performance / Load Testing

• Strong hands-on experience with K6, Locust, and Gatling

• Proficiency in JavaScript for scripting and test customization

• Experience with REST APIs, microservices, and web applications

• Solid understanding of performance metrics (throughput, latency, response time, TPS, etc.)

• Experience with Linux/Unix environments

• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Git, etc.)

Nice to Have

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform)

• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)

• Monitoring tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, New Relic, or Dynatrace

• Prior experience in large-scale or high-traffic systems