Senior Performance Testing Engineer

GSSTech Group; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech solutions company in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a Senior Performance Testing Engineer to lead the design and implementation of performance testing strategies. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience and strong expertise in performance testing tools. Work in a collaborative environment on cutting-edge technology projects and enjoy competitive compensation and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Benefits package

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, NeoLoad, or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of application performance monitoring (APM) tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of performance testing strategies.
• Develop, execute, and maintain performance, load, stress, and scalability tests.
• Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams for performance optimizations.

Skills

Performance testing

Performance testing tools (JMeter, LoadRunner, NeoLoad)

Application performance monitoring (APM)

Scripting and debugging

CI/CD integration

Web technologies

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Tools

JMeter

LoadRunner

NeoLoad

Dynatrace

AppDynamics

New Relic

Jenkins

Git

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.