Performance Tester

Job Summary:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced QA Automation Engineer with hands-on expertise in Performance Center for performance testing and a strong foundation in test design, system testing, and integration testing. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in validating system performance and ensuring the stability, scalability, and functionality of applications across various test environments.

Key Responsibilities:

✅ Test Design & Execution:

• Develop detailed test cases, test scripts, and test data based on business and technical requirements.

• Perform system testing to validate end-to-end functionality across all application modules.

• Ensure comprehensive test coverage across functional and non-functional scenarios.

Integration Testing:

• Conduct integration testing to validate interactions between system components and external interfaces.

• Collaborate with development and architecture teams to ensure a stable and integrated test environment.

• ️ Performance Testing:

• Design and execute performance tests using Micro Focus Performance Center (LoadRunner Enterprise).

• Identify bottlenecks and performance degradation across various layers (app server, DB, network, etc.).

• Analyze test results, generate reports, and provide recommendations for performance tuning.

Automation & CI Integration:

• Automate regression and functional test suites where applicable using industry-standard tools.

• Integrate automated and performance test suites into CI/CD pipelines for continuous quality assurance.

Defect Management & Reporting:

• Log, track, and manage defects using tools like JIRA, ALM, or similar.

• Provide timely updates and test progress reports to stakeholders.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Strong understanding of software testing life cycle (STLC), QA methodologies, and test planning.

• Proven experience with Performance Center (LoadRunner Enterprise) for load and stress testing.

• Good knowledge of functional, system, and integration testing techniques.

• Experience with test management tools like ALM, JIRA, TestRail, or similar.

• Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., JavaScript, Python) and automation tools is a plus.

• Ability to analyze logs, metrics, and performance reports to troubleshoot and recommend improvements.

Nice to Have:

• Experience in CI/CD pipelines and working knowledge of tools like Jenkins, Git, or Azure DevOps.

• Exposure to cloud-based performance testing (e.g., AWS/GCP/Azure environments).

• ISTQB or relevant QA certification.