Jobs → Engineering → Lead Performance Engineer

About the Role We are looking for a skilled Lead Performance Engineer to design, develop, and execute performance testing strategies for enterprise and cloud-based applications. The ideal candidate will work closely with development, QA, DevOps, and architecture teams to ensure applications are scalable, reliable, and performant. Key Responsibilities • Design, develop, and maintain performance test scripts using Apache JMeter or similar tools for web, API, and backend systems. • Conduct load, stress, endurance, and scalability testing for applications and microservices. • Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites for Next.js applications, covering unit, integration, and E2E tests. • Perform API performance testing (REST/JSON, SOAP) and integrate with automation frameworks. • Analyze test results, identify performance bottlenecks, and provide actionable recommendations. • Monitor system performance metrics (CPU, memory, GC, I/O, network) during test execution. • Collaborate with development and DevOps teams to optimize application and infrastructure performance. • Integrate performance tests into CI/CD pipelines. • Prepare detailed performance test reports and present findings to stakeholders. • Continuously improve testing frameworks, tools, and best practices. Requirements • 12+ years of experience in Performance Engineering. • Strong experience in performance testing and engineering best practices. • Hands-on expertise with Apache JMeter (test plans, scripting, listeners, distributed testing). • Front end performance testing experience on Next.js application. • Design and deployment of performance test framework. • Experience with API automation and performance testing (REST, SOAP). • Knowledge of HTTP/HTTPS protocols, JSON, XML. • Experience with performance monitoring tools (APM, server logs, JVM monitoring). • Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Git, etc.). • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.