Senior Lead Engineer - QA
- Yodlee
- 8 - 12 years
- Thiruvananthapuram
- 1 month ago
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Job Description
- 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 (eg, 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.
Job Classification
Industry: Financial ServicesFunctional Area / Department: Engineering - Software & QA
Role Category: Quality Assurance and Testing
Role: Test Architect
Employement Type: Full time
Contact Details:
Company: YodleeLocation(s): Thiruvananthapuram
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Keyskills: System architecture Backend Data validation Testing tools Enterprise applications Analytical Test design Agile Performance testing SQL
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