Performance Testing Engineer (NeoLoad & Dynatrace)

About Position

We are looking for an experienced Performance Engineer with 5 to 10 years of expertise in Performance Testing, Application Monitoring, and Performance Optimization. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with NeoLoad, Dynatrace, and Kubernetes and will be responsible for ensuring application scalability, reliability, and operational excellence. This role requires a proactive professional who can design and execute performance testing strategies, analyze system bottlenecks, and collaborate with development and QA teams to drive continuous performance improvements across enterprise applications.

• Role: Performance Testing Engineer (NeoLoad & Dynatrace)
• Location: All Persistent Locations
• Experience: 5 to 10 Years
• Job Type: Full-Time Employment

What You'll Do

• Design, develop, and execute performance test plans using NeoLoad to validate application scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Perform load, stress, endurance, scalability, and capacity testing for enterprise applications.
• Monitor application performance using Dynatrace and proactively identify bottlenecks, latency issues, and optimization opportunities.
• Analyze application, infrastructure, and database performance metrics.
• Collaborate with Development, QA, DevOps, and Infrastructure teams to integrate performance testing within the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Develop performance testing strategies and frameworks to improve testing efficiency and coverage.
• Analyze performance test results and prepare detailed reports with actionable recommendations.
• Troubleshoot complex performance issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Drive application tuning and optimization initiatives to improve system performance and reliability.
• Support performance validation activities during releases and production deployments.
• Continuously improve performance testing tools, frameworks, and methodologies.
• Participate in architecture discussions and provide performance engineering recommendations.
• Mentor junior team members on performance testing concepts, tools, and best practices.
• Stay updated with the latest trends, tools, and technologies in performance engineering and observability.

Expertise You'll Bring

• 5 to 10 years of experience in Performance Engineering and Performance Testing.
• Strong hands-on expertise in NeoLoad for designing, scripting, executing, and analyzing performance tests.
• Proficiency in Dynatrace for application performance monitoring, observability, troubleshooting, and bottleneck analysis.
• Experience working with Kubernetes environments and containerized applications.
• Deep understanding of Load Testing, Stress Testing, Endurance Testing, Scalability Testing, and Capacity Testing methodologies.
• Strong experience analyzing performance metrics, application logs, and infrastructure utilization data.
• Ability to identify root causes of performance issues and provide optimization recommendations.
• Experience integrating performance testing into Agile, DevOps, and CI/CD-driven delivery environments.
• Strong knowledge of application architecture, web technologies, APIs, and distributed systems.
• Experience monitoring application performance across cloud and on-premises environments.
• Strong analytical, debugging, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience creating detailed performance reports and presenting findings to technical and business stakeholders.
• Proven ability to improve application scalability, reliability, and operational performance.
• Experience mentoring and guiding performance testing teams.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working within Agile and Scrum methodologies.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent experience.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
• Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
• Annual health check-ups
• Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents

Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment

Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.

• We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
• Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
• If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment

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• Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.? NeoLoad,Dynatrace