Leader Engineer

Job Description

At Alight, we believe a company s success starts with its people. At our core, we Champion People, help our colleagues Grow with Purpose and true to our name we encourage colleagues to Be Alight.

Our Values:

Champion People- be empathetic and help create a place where everyone belongs.

Grow with purpose -Be inspired by our higher calling of improving lives.

Be Alight -act with integrity, be real and empower others.

It s why we re so driven to connect passion with purpose. Alight helps clients gain a benefits advantage while building a healthy and financially secure workforce by unifying the benefits ecosystem across health, wealth, wellbeing, absence management and navigation.

With a comprehensive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and tremendous potential with a growing global organization, Alight is the perfect place to put your passion to work.

Join our team if you Champion People, want to Grow with Purpose through acting with integrity and if you embody the meaning of Be Alight.

Learn more atcareers.alight.com.

Job Title: Performance Tester

Location: [Gurugram, India]

Experience: 6-8 years

Job Summary:

We are looking for an experiencedPerformance Testerwho is skilled in usingPerformance CenterandJMeterto design, execute, and analyze performance, load, and stress tests. The ideal candidate should be able to engage with bothbusiness and operations stakeholders to gather performance requirementsandcollaborate with technical teamsto articulate performance issues using appropriate technical terminology.

Key Responsibilities:

- Collaborate withbusiness analysts, operations teams, and product ownersto gather, define, and document non-functional performance requirements.
- Design performance test strategies, plans, and scenarios based on system architecture and business use cases.
- Conduct end-to-end performance testing usingPerformance Center (LoadRunner)andApache JMeter.
- Analyze test results and monitor system behavior to identify performance bottlenecks, memory leaks, and other issues.
- Work closely withdevelopment, DevOps, and infrastructure teamsto identify root causes and communicate issues in a clear, technical manner.
- Provide performance test reports with detailed analysis and recommendations for optimization.
- Support continuous performance improvement efforts and contribute to performance benchmarking.
- Develop reusable test scripts and contribute to performance test automation initiatives.
- Participate in performance test reviews, defect triaging, and improvement discussions.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

- 6+ years of experience inperformance testing and engineering.
- Strong hands-on experience withPerformance Center (LoadRunner)andApache JMeter.
- Excellent understanding ofperformance testing types: load, stress, endurance, spike, and scalability testing.
- Ability to translate business performance needs intotechnical test scenarios and metrics.
- Proficiency in performance monitoring tools and log analysis.
- Familiarity with protocols such as HTTP, Web Services (SOAP/REST), and database-level testing.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Experience working inAgileandDevOpsenvironments.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Exposure toCI/CD pipelinesfor integrating performance tests.
- Knowledge ofAPM toolslike Dynatrace, AppDynamics, or New Relic.
- Experience working in cloud or hybrid environments (AWS, Azure, etc.).

Alight requires all virtual interviews to be conducted on video.

Flexible Working

So that you can be your best at work and home, we consider flexible working arrangements wherever possible. Alight has been a leader in the flexible workspace and Top 100 Company for Remote Jobs 5 years in a row.

Benefits

We offer programs and plans for a healthy mind, body, wallet and life because it s important our benefits care for the whole person. Options include a variety of health coverage options, wellbeing and support programs, retirement, vacation and sick leave, maternity, paternity & adoption leave, continuing education and training as well as several voluntary benefit options.

By applying for a position with Alight, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Alight s employment policies. Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, credit check, and/or drug test. You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.

Our commitment to Inclusion

We celebrate differences and believe in fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We know that diverse teams are stronger, more innovative, and more successful.

At Alight, we welcome and embrace all individuals, regardless of their background, and are dedicated to creating a culture that enables every employee to thrive. Join us in building a brighter, more inclusive future.

Authorization to work in the Employing Country

Applicants for employment in the country in which they are applying (Employing Country) must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the Employing Country and with Alight.

Note, this job description does not restrict managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.

We offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

DISCLAIMER:

Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.

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Role:Search Engineer

Industry Type:IT Services & Consulting

Department:Engineering - Software & QA

Employment Type:Full Time, Permanent

Role Category:Software Development

Education

UG:Any Graduate

PG:Any Postgraduate

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