Senior Performance Testing Engineer

GSSTech Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions company in Dubai is seeking a Senior Performance Testing Engineer to design and implement performance testing strategies. The role involves leading testing efforts, analyzing performance results, and mentoring junior testers. The ideal candidate will have 8–10 years of experience in performance testing with proficiency in tools like JMeter and LoadRunner. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered in a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Challenging projects

Growth-oriented work environment

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of strong hands-on experience in performance testing and engineering.
• Proficiency in performance testing tools such as JMeter, LoadRunner.
• Strong knowledge of application performance monitoring tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of performance testing strategies.
• Analyze system performance results and identify bottlenecks.
• Ensure performance testing is integrated into CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

Performance testing

Application performance monitoring

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Tools

JMeter

LoadRunner

Jenkins

AWS

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Performance Testing Engineer with strong expertise in designing, executing, and analyzing performance testing solutions for enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in identifying performance bottlenecks, optimizing systems for scalability, and ensuring high-quality application delivery in complex environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of performance testing strategies, frameworks, and best practices.
• Develop, execute, and maintain performance, load, stress, endurance, and scalability tests.
• Analyze system performance results and identify bottlenecks, root causes, and areas of improvement.
• Collaborate with development, architecture, and infrastructure teams to recommend performance optimizations.
• Generate detailed reports on performance test results, trends, and KPIs.
• Ensure performance testing is integrated into CI/CD pipelines where applicable.
• Mentor and guide junior testers in performance testing methodologies and tools.

Required Skills & Experience

• 8–10 years of strong hands-on experience in performance testing and engineering.
• Proficiency in performance testing tools such as JMeter, LoadRunner, NeoLoad, or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of application performance monitoring (APM) tools (e.g., Dynatrace, AppDynamics, New Relic).
• Expertise in scripting, debugging, and analyzing test scripts.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Git, etc.) and integration of performance testing.
• Solid understanding of web technologies, APIs, databases, and distributed systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot performance issues.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and microservices performance testing.
• Knowledge of programming/scripting languages (Java, Python, Shell, etc.).

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to work on challenging projects with cutting-edge technology.
• Collaborative and growth-oriented work environment.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.