Senior Lead Engineer - QA

Key Responsibilities: 

• Collaborate with development teams to finalize Non-Functional Requirements (NFRs) and define performance acceptance criteria.
• Provide time and effort estimates for all performance testing activities, including planning, scripting, execution, and reporting.
• Build comprehensive performance test plans aligned with business goals, system architecture, and expected load patterns.
• Design, develop, and execute performance test strategies using NeoLoad or similar performance testing tools.
• Integrate performance testing into the CI/CD pipeline using GitLab, enabling continuous validation throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Monitor application performance in real time using New Relic or equivalent APM tools and identify performance bottlenecks.
• Utilize SQL to validate and analyze backend performance, identify slow-running queries, and support database tuning efforts.
• Build intuitive visualizations and dashboards for performance metrics using tools like New Relic Insights, Grafana, or custom solutions—helping teams understand trends, issues, and optimization opportunities.
• Provide detailed performance test reports, including root cause analysis and actionable recommendations.
• Work closely with developers, DevOps, and QA teams to embed performance best practices and ensure performance is considered from the start.
• Lead performance testing efforts for large-scale enterprise applications, ensuring scalability, stability, and responsiveness under peak loads.

Required Skills and Experience:

• 8–12 years of experience in performance testing and engineering, with a focus on enterprise-grade applications.
• Expert-level proficiency in NeoLoad or equivalent performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner) for test design, execution, and results analysis.
• Strong hands-on experience with New Relic or comparable APM tools for application performance monitoring and diagnostics.
• Proficiency in SQL for backend data validation, performance analysis, and identifying slow-performing queries.
• Experience integrating performance testing into CI/CD pipelines using GitLab or similar tools, enabling automated and continuous performance validation.
• Proven ability to build dashboards and visualizations of performance metrics using tools such as New Relic Insights, Grafana, or Kibana.
• Deep understanding of non-functional requirements (NFRs), performance test planning, and acceptance criteria definition.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify root causes of performance issues across application, infrastructure, and database layers.
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities to articulate findings, recommend improvements, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Experience leading performance testing efforts in Agile/DevOps environments and delivering high-quality results under tight timelines.

Experience Level

Senior Level