Performance Tester

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and execute performance, load, stress, endurance, and scalability tests for large-scale Government applications.
• Develop performance test strategies, plans, and scripts aligned with project requirements.
• Use tools such as JMeter, LoadRunner, NeoLoad, or Gatling to simulate workloads and measure system performance.
• Identify performance bottlenecks at application, database, network, and infrastructure levels.
• Collaborate with development and DevOps teams to implement performance tuning and optimization.
• Monitor application performance in production and provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with Government IT security and performance standards (MeitY guidelines, GIGW, etc.).
• Prepare comprehensive performance reports, dashboards, and recommendations for stakeholders.
• Support capacity planning, scalability forecasting, and disaster recovery drills.
• Troubleshoot and resolve performance issues within strict timelines.

Required Skills & Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of performance testing methodologies, KPIs, and metrics (response time, throughput, scalability, latency, resource
  utilization).
• Hands-on expertise in JMeter, LoadRunner, NeoLoad, or equivalent tools.
• Experience with APM (Application Performance Monitoring) tools such as Dynatrace, AppDynamics, Grafana, or New Relic.
• Proficiency in analyzing logs, system metrics, and database performance (SQL tuning, query optimization).
• Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud environments (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Understanding of security, compliance, and accessibility standards for Government applications.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Certifications (Preferred/Desirable):

• Certified Performance Testing Professional (CPTP) or equivalent.
• ISTQB Advanced Test Analyst / Performance Testing Certification.
• LoadRunner or JMeter Certification.
• Agile/Scrum Certification (CSM/PSM) for project collaboration.
• Cloud Performance Testing Certifications (AWS/Azure/GCP) – desirable.

Experience Required:

• Minimum 5+ years of hands-on experience in performance and load testing.
• Proven expertise in large-scale IT Government or e-Governance projects.
• Strong exposure to citizen-facing digital platforms, portals, or mission-critical Government applications.