Performance Test Engineer

Overview

Role Summary
The Performance Test Engineer will support and executeperformance engineering and non-functional testing activities for enterprise-scale applications.

The role focuses on contributing to or owning aspects ofperformance test planning, workload modelling, test execution, monitoring, analysis, and optimization, with the goal of identifying performance risks, ensuring scalability, and deliveringdata-driven performance insights that support system stability and reliability.

Key Responsibilities (Holistic Evaluation Framework)

The responsibilities listed below represent a holistic set of performance engineering capabilities.
Candidates arenot required to have experience in every area.

Evaluation and scoring will be based ondepth, relevance, and demonstrated impact across any or multiple responsibility areas.

Performance Testing Lifecycle & Ownership
Contribute to or lead one or more phases of the end-to-end performance testing lifecycle, including planning, strategy definition, test design, scripting, execution, monitoring, analysis, and reporting
Execute or support load, stress, endurance, volume, and scalability testing for enterprise-grade applications

Performance Strategy, Planning & Modelling
Participate in or support creation of performance testing strategies aligned with business and non-functional requirements
Perform or assist with workload modelling, user distribution analysis, and performance scenario design
Contribute to defining SLAs, performance benchmarks, and capacity assumptions
Support planning and coordination of performance testing across environments and release cycles

Execution, Monitoring & Analysis
Execute performance tests and evaluate application behavior under various load conditions
Identify, analyze, and document performance bottlenecks across one or more layers, including:
Application
Middleware
Database
Infrastructure
Support or conduct root cause analysis using test results, logs, and monitoring metrics

APM, Correlation & Diagnostics
Use APM and monitoring tools to correlate performance metrics across system tiers
Analyze response times, throughput, error rates, resource utilization, and system trends
Identify performance risks, degradation patterns, and optimization opportunities

Reporting, Insights & Recommendations
Prepare or contribute to performance test reports, dashboards, and execution summaries
Clearly communicate test outcomes, risks, and observations to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Provide performance optimization, tuning, and risk-mitigation recommendations based on findings

Collaboration & Stakeholder Interaction
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including:
Functional and automation testing teams
Developers and solution architects
SAP BASIS teams
Infrastructure and platform teams
Business and client stakeholders
Participate in discussions related to performance readiness, release decisions, and go-live approvals

Release, Delivery & Continuous Performance Validation
Support performance testing across multiple test cycles, releases, and go-live events
Contribute to or assist with CI/CD-based performance testing integration, where applicable
Support post-go-live validation, production performance monitoring, and stability checks

Delivery Management & Problem Solving
Handle responsibilities across one or more projects simultaneously, ensuring effective prioritization and delivery
Apply strong analytical and problem-solving skills to investigate and resolve performance issues
Demonstrate structured execution, accountability, and attention to detail
Communication & Documentation

Communicate effectively through clear documentation, test reports, dashboards, presentations, and discussions
Tailor communication based on the audience (engineering teams, leadership, or business users)
Clearly articulate performance risks, findings, and recommendations

Technical Skills – Must Have
Candidates must demonstrate strong hands-on experience in the following areas:

Micro Focus LoadRunner, including VuGen, Controller, and Analysis
Web / HTTP / HTML protocols
TruClient scripting and execution
API performance testing for REST/HTTP-based services
Hands-on experience executing load tests and analyzing results as part of the performance testing lifecycle

Technical Skills – Good to Have
The following skills are desirable and will positively contribute to candidate scoring:

Experience with Tricentis NeoLoad
Exposure to additional protocols, including SAP GUI, NeoLoad Real Browser, andCitrix protocols (LoadRunner or NeoLoad)
Performance testing experience on:
SAP ECC / SAP GUI applications
SAP FIORI applications
Power BI dashboards
Microsoft Power Apps
Citrix-hosted applications
Exposure to APM and monitoring tools, such as AppDynamics or Dynatrace
Familiarity with Azure Application Insights and Azure DevOps (ADO) for pipelines, test integration, reporting, and work item tracking
Experience in cloud-hosted or hybrid environments
Understanding of CI/CD-driven performance testing approaches
Exposure to production performance monitoring and post-go-live validation