Software Development Engineer in Test, Performance Engineer

1 day ago

Hyderabad, Telangana, India Align Technology Full time ₹ 12,00,000 - ₹ 36,00,000 per year

Department:
Research & Development

Location:
APAC-India-IT Delivery Center Hyderabad

Description
We are looking for an experienced Performance Tester with strong hands-on expertise in performance testing of enterprise-scale systems.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, executing, and analyzing performance test scenarios to ensure system reliability, scalability, and stability under varying load conditions.

If you are passionate about optimizing performance and enjoy solving complex technical challenges, we'd love to have you onboard.

Role expectations

  • Plan, design, and execute performance, load, stress, and endurance tests for applications and systems.
  • Develop and maintain performance test scripts using industry-standard tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner, NeoLoad, Gatling,K6).
  • Identify performance bottlenecks and work closely with development, infrastructure, and database teams to recommend optimizations.
  • Analyse system behaviour and interpret results to provide detailed performance test reports and recommendations.
  • Collaborate with architects and developers to define non-functional requirements (NFRs) and design test strategies accordingly.
  • Monitor application metrics using tools like Dynatrace, AppDynamics, Grafana, or Prometheus during test execution.
  • Participate in performance tuning, capacity planning, and scalability assessments.
  • Ensure performance testing aligns with CI/CD pipelines and supports DevOps practices.

What We're Looking For

  • 6+ years of hands-on experience in Performance Testing and Engineering.
  • Strong expertise in tools such as JMeter, K6, LoadRunner, Gatling, Locust or NeoLoad.
  • Good knowledge of APM tools (e.g., Dynatrace, AppDynamics, New Relic).
  • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills for identifying performance bottlenecks across application layers (frontend, backend, database, network).
  • Experience with scripting languages like Python, Shell, or Groovy is an added advantage.
  • Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS/Azure/GCP) and performance testing of microservices and APIs.
  • Solid understanding of SDLC, Agile methodologies, and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • JS knowledge / hands on experience are mandatory

Good to have:

  • Experience in Performance Engineering and Optimization.
  • Exposure to containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Knowledge of database performance tuning and query analysis.
  • ISTQB or Performance Testing certification (preferred but not mandatory). Why Join Us:
  • Opportunity to work on high-impact, scalable systems in a fast-paced environment.
  • Collaborative and growth-oriented culture.
  • Competitive compensation and performance-based rewards.
  • Looking for early joiners who can hit the ground running.

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Align Technology is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all our practices, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected category. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the country for which they are applying, and employment eligibility will be verified as a condition of hire.

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