Core Performance Test Engineer

Persistent Systems; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits package

Talent development

Flexible hours

Long Service awards

Insurance coverage

Education sponsorship

Job summary

Persistent Systems, Pune, is seeking a Performance Test Engineer with 3–6 years of hands-on experience in performance testing, LoadRunner, SQL validation, and AI-assisted testing tools to validate scalability and reliability of enterprise applications.

You will design and execute load and stress tests, analyze bottlenecks, collaborate with DevOps and architecture teams, and contribute to CI/CD pipelines, dashboards, and test documentation using Cursor AI and other modern tooling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering or related discipline
• 3–6 years of experience in Performance Testing/Engineering or Non-Functional Testing
• Hands-on with LoadRunner and industry-standard performance testing tools
• Strong SQL skills for database testing and validation
• Experience with AI-assisted testing tools and test generation capabilities
• Familiarity with CI/CD and Agile development practices

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, execute, and maintain performance test scripts and scenarios
• Conduct load, stress, endurance, and scalability testing
• Analyze application behavior under varying workloads and traffic
• Validate performance of web apps, APIs, microservices, and distributed systems
• Identify bottlenecks and perform root cause analysis
• Collaborate with development, DevOps, and infrastructure teams
• Monitor backend systems and database interactions
• Prepare performance reports, dashboards, and executive summaries
• Contribute to CI/CD and continuous testing initiatives
• Support best practices in performance engineering across SDLC

Skills

Performance Testing

LoadRunner

SQL

AI-assisted testing tools

CI/CD

SDLC & Agile

Test automation

Observability & monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT/Engineering

Tools

Cursor AI

Git/GitHub/Bitbucket

Application monitoring tools

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated Performance Test Engineer with strong expertise in Performance Testing, Performance Engineering, SQL, and AI-assisted testing tools. The ideal candidate will be responsible for validating scalability, reliability, responsiveness, and stability of enterprise applications through comprehensive performance testing and analysis. This role requires hands-on experience with LoadRunner, performance monitoring tools, SQL-based validation, and modern AI-powered development tools such as Cursor AI. The successful candidate will work closely with development, architecture, QA, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to identify performance bottlenecks and ensure optimal application performance.

• Role: Core Performance Test Engineer
• Location: Pune
• Experience: 3 to 6 Years
• Job Type: Full-Time Employment

What You'll Do:

• Design, develop, execute, and maintain performance test scripts and scenarios.
• Conduct load testing, stress testing, endurance testing, scalability testing, and volume testing.
• Analyze application behavior under varying workloads and user traffic conditions.
• Perform end-to-end performance validation for web applications, APIs, microservices, and distributed systems.
• Evaluate system performance against predefined benchmarks and service-level objectives.
• Conduct capacity planning assessments and provide recommendations for infrastructure optimization.
• Analyze application logs, system metrics, and resource utilization data.
• Identify performance bottlenecks and perform detailed root cause analysis.
• Work closely with development and infrastructure teams to resolve performance-related issues.
• Validate database performance through SQL queries, transaction analysis, and performance tuning activities.
• Monitor backend systems, middleware components, APIs, and database interactions.
• Utilize application monitoring and observability tools to capture and analyze performance metrics.
• Leverage Cursor AI and other AI-assisted engineering tools for test script generation, analysis, debugging, and documentation.
• Participate in CI/CD and continuous testing initiatives.
• Prepare performance test reports, dashboards, recommendations, and executive summaries.
• Support performance engineering best practices across the software development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with Agile teams during sprint planning, reviews, and release activities.
• Continuously improve testing frameworks, methodologies, and performance validation processes.

Expertise You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 3-6 years of experience in Performance Testing, Performance Engineering, or Non-Functional Testing.
• Strong expertise in performance validation of enterprise applications and distributed systems.
• Extensive hands-on experience with LoadRunner and industry-standard performance testing tools.
• Strong understanding of load testing, stress testing, endurance testing, scalability testing, and capacity planning methodologies.
• Experience testing large-scale distributed systems, microservices architectures, APIs, and cloud-native applications.
• Advanced SQL skills with expertise in database testing, query analysis, transaction validation, and performance optimization.
• Strong understanding of relational databases and data processing systems.
• Experience analyzing application architecture, middleware layers, networking, and backend performance characteristics.
• Hands-on experience with application monitoring, observability, and performance analysis tools.
• Strong expertise in identifying performance bottlenecks and conducting root cause analysis.
• Experience analyzing system logs, application metrics, and infrastructure resource utilization.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted engineering and testing tools such as Cursor AI, Claude AI, or similar platforms.
• Understanding of AI-powered test generation, performance analysis, and documentation capabilities.
• Experience with Git, GitHub, Bitbucket, or similar version control systems.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and continuous testing practices.
• Understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to work effectively within cross-functional Agile teams.
• Strong commitment to quality engineering and continuous improvement.
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
• Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
• Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents

Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:

Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.

• We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
• Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
• If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment

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