Senior Qa Engineer

Position Overview

load and performance testing

Key Responsibilities

1. Test Strategy & Planning

• Define and execute test strategies covering functional, regression, integration, performance, and load testing.
• Develop comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts based on business and technical requirements.
• Select appropriate testing tools and methodologies for functional and non-functional testing.

2. Load & Performance Testing

• Design, script, and execute load, stress, scalability, and endurance tests to validate system performance under expected and peak load conditions.
• Use tools such as

  JMeter, Gatling, Locust, or k6

   to simulate real-world traffic and workloads.
• Analyze performance test results, identify bottlenecks, and collaborate with developers to optimize performance.
• Establish and maintain performance baselines for applications.

3. Test Execution & Reporting

• Execute both manual and automated tests for functional and non-functional requirements.
• Maintain and enhance automated testing frameworks.
• Document defects with detailed reproduction steps and track them through resolution.
• Provide detailed test reports and performance metrics to stakeholders.

4. Process & Quality Improvements

• Champion quality best practices across teams, including shift-left testing.
• Improve CI/CD pipelines by integrating automated functional and performance tests.
• Identify gaps in QA processes and implement solutions to reduce defects and increase efficiency.

5. Collaboration & Leadership

• Partner with developers, product managers, and DevOps teams to define acceptance and performance criteria.
• Mentor junior QA engineers in load testing and automation techniques.
• Participate in architecture and design reviews to ensure testability and performance considerations are addressed early.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
• 35 years of QA experience, with at least 2 years in a senior or lead role.
• Expertise in

  load/performance testing tools

   (JMeter, Gatling, Locust, or k6).
• Strong understanding of performance metrics such as response time, throughput, and resource utilization.
• Hands-on experience in

  test automation

   (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Appium).
• Knowledge of API testing tools (Postman, RestAssured).
• Proficiency in SQL for database validation.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).

Preferred Skills

• Experience with cloud-based performance testing setups (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Knowledge of security and penetration testing basics.
• Familiarity with BDD/TDD frameworks (Cucumber, Behave).

Key Attributes

• Analytical and detail-oriented, with strong problem-solving skills.
• Strong ownership mindset and leadership qualities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.