Sr Performance QA

Location: Hyderabad, India

Department: Z-Michaels-COE

Experience: 8+

• Design, develop, execute and maintain comprehensive performance test plans and scripts using JMeter ensuring accuracy and efficiency
• Conduct load, stress, and endurance testing to identify performance bottlenecks on cloud and in a distributed environment
• Thoroughly analyse test results to identify bottlenecks, performance degradation, and areas for optimization.
• Root cause analysis and identification of performance issues, working with development teams to implement fixes.
• Engage with development, operations, and other stakeholders to understand requirements, share findings, and contribute to performance improvements.
• Regular monitoring of application performance in production and pre-production environments to identify potential issues.
• Maintain clear and concise documentation of test plans, scripts, results, and recommendations.
• Participate in capacity planning exercises to ensure the system can handle projected loads.
• Monitor application performance and analyse results using Grafana, DataDog and other APM tools.
• Collaborate with development and QA teams to troubleshoot performance issues and provide recommendations for improvements.
• Generate detailed reports on performance testing results, including findings and actionable insights.
• Continuously refine and improve testing processes and methodologies.
• Contribute towards automation of regular activities to increase productivity

• 8 to 12 years of experience in performance testing and analysis.
• Proven expertise and experience in JMeter, with hands-on experience of writing JMeter scripts in either Java/Groovy/BeanShell
• Strong experience with Grafana, Data or any other APM tool for performance monitoring and data visualization.
• Solid understanding of web applications and Rest API and their performance characteristics.
• Experience in client-side performance testing preferably using tools such as LightHouse, MPulse etc.
• Experience in component level testing
• Experience in scripting or programming (coding or by using LLMs)
• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Should have worked in an Agile model
• Experience in leading a team of performance QAs, providing technical guidance to the team when required
• Experience in directly communicating with client and other stakeholders (both technical and non-technical)
• Strong communication and presentation skills and ability to work effectively within a team.
• Good understanding of Core Web Vitals

• Experience in performance testing for Retail domain