Sr Performance Test Engineer

Job Description:

Senior Performance Test Engineer

Bangalore, Karnataka, India

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Performance Test Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the performance, scalability, and reliability of our software applications through rigorous performance testing and analysis. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, developing performance test plans, coordinating and executing comprehensive performance testing strategies to support the applications within global technology.

What you'll be DOING

What will your essential responsibilities include?

Develop and implement effective performance Test strategies and plans for software projects.

Define Performance testing scope, objectives, tools, and deliverables and identify test risks and develop mitigation plans.

Design, develop, and execute performance test cases and scenarios.

Conduct load, stress, endurance, and scalability testing.

Use performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, Gatling ,PerformanceCenter) to simulate user behavior and load.

Integrate performance tests into continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.

Monitor application performance in production environments using performance monitoring tools (e.g., New Relic, Dynatrace).

Analyze performance test results to identify bottlenecks, failures, and areas for improvement.

Work with our vendors and delivery teams to provide guidance and support whilst implementing our recommended performance testing tools and best practices.

Drive forward the test centre of excellence roadmap to deliver performance testing improvements across Global Technology.

Conduct training sessions and knowledge sharing for the testing team.

- Exposure to functional automation tools such Selenium, RestAssured etc will be preferred

You will report to Testing CoE Lead.

What you will BRING

We're looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:

Required Skills and Abilities:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Relevant years of extensive experience into performance testing.

Proficient in different performance testings like Load Testing, Stress Testing, Spike Testing, Soak Testing and Scalability Testing.

Proficient in programming languages such as Java, Groovy, Python.

Experience in defining the KPIs and metrics to measure the performance testing efficiency like response time, throughput, and error rate.

Expertise in designing and development of the performance test automation using tools such as Jmeter, Gatling, Micro Focus Performance Center and K6.

Analytical skills to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks.

- Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).

Desired Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and integration with performance testing processes.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate performance testing, test automation goals and influence decisions.

Who WE are

AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don't just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it.

How? By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty.

With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward.

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What we OFFER

Inclusion

AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

At AXA XL, we know that an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce enable business growth and are critical to our success. That's why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most diverse workforce possible, and create an inclusive culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and can reach their highest potential. It's about helping one another — and our business — to move forward and succeed.

• Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe
• Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements
• Enhanced family friendly leave benefits
• Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index
• Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter

Learn more at AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Total Rewards

AXA XL's Reward program is designed to take care of what matters most to you, covering the full picture of your health, wellbeing, lifestyle and financial security. It provides dynamic compensation and personalized, inclusive benefits that evolve as you do.

We're committed to rewarding your contribution for the long term, so you can be your best self today and look forward to the future with confidence.

Sustainability

At AXA XL, Sustainability is integral to our business strategy. In an ever-changing world, AXA XL protects what matters most for our clients and communities. We know that sustainability is at the root of a more resilient future. Our Sustainability strategy, called "Roots of resilience", focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change, and embedding sustainable practices across our operations.

Our Pillars:

• Valuing nature: How we impact nature affects how nature impacts us. Resilient ecosystems - the foundation of a sustainable planet and society – are essential to our future. We're committed to protecting and restoring nature – from mangrove forests to the bees in our backyard – by increasing biodiversity awareness and inspiring clients and colleagues to put nature at the heart of their plans.
• Addressing climate change: The effects of a changing climate are far reaching and significant. Unpredictable weather, increasing temperatures, and rising sea levels cause both social inequalities and environmental disruption. We're building a net zero strategy, developing insurance products and services, and mobilizing to advance thought leadership and investment in societal-led solutions.
• Integrating ESG: All companies have a role to play in building a more resilient future. Incorporating ESG considerations into our internal processes and practices builds resilience from the roots of our business. We're training our colleagues, engaging our external partners, and evolving our sustainability governance and reporting.
• AXA Hearts in Action: We have established volunteering and charitable giving programs to help colleagues support causes that matter most to them, known as AXA XL's "Hearts in Action" programs. These include our Matching Gifts program, Volunteering Leave, and our annual volunteering day – the Global Day of Giving.

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