Lead Performance Test Engineer

Athenahealth Technology Private Limited; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

athenahealth is seeking a Lead Member of Technical Staff for the Performance Suite in Bengaluru to design and run front-end & back-end performance benchmarks for the Clinicals products. The role focuses on identifying bottlenecks and optimizing patient workflows across a cloud-based EHR platform used by 100,000+ providers daily.

You will work with cross-functional teams to establish performance tests, profiling, and architectural reviews, ensuring scalable, reliable systems and enabling

Qualifications

• 8 to 12 years of experience in performance testing and engineering.
• Proficiency with JMeter or K6 for load and performance testing.
• Experience profiling with Datadog, JVisualVM, and memory/thread analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and execute performance test scripts using JMeter/K6.
• Identify bottlenecks, scalability and reliability issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate performance requirements into test scenarios.
• Create performance reports and recommendations for optimization.
• Participate in reviews to provide performance insights.

Skills

Performance testing

Profiling & diagnostics

AI tools familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

JMeter

K6

Datadog

JVisualVM

GC analysis

AWR report analysis

Heap dump analysis

Thread dump analysis

SQL/Oracle queries

Job description

Lead Member of Technical Staff- Performance Suite

Join us as we work to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all. We are looking for Lead Member of Technical Staff to join our Clinicals test team within our Bangalore R&D division. Your job will be to design script which will enable establish front end & backend performance benchmarks for the products and services offered for Clinicals. Help us reach our goal of becoming the healthcare backbone by enhancing our cloud based EHR solution and leveraging the network effect of 85,400+ providers. Apply your technical skills towards delivering a quality product to customers and allowing doctors to be doctors so that they can spend more time doing what they do best: provide patient care. But enough about us, let’s talk about you.”.

You are Technologists with zeal to solve complex problems, growth mindset, fast learners who are willing to work in fast paced environment with total accountability. Our athena Clinicals automation team is looking forward to establishing front end / backend performance benchmarks for clinicals workflows which shall enable resolve performance bottlenecks which enable build confidence on quality and enables doctors’ workflows that is used by over 100,000 healthcare providers daily. We build quality practices which interface and make interactions between these providers and the electronic health record as seamless as possible, and elevates what the doctor needs to see, when they need to see it. This team is innovative, passionate, and driven by our mission to help make an impact.

Job Responsibilities

• Design, develop and execute performance test scripts using tool such as JMeter/ K6.
• Analyse test results and identify performance bottlenecks, scalability issues, and reliability problems.
• Profile performance bottlenecks by using profiling tools and identify root cause.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand performance requirements and translate them into effective performance test scenarios.
• Provide recommendations for performance improvements based on test results and analysis.
• Monitor system performance during load tests to identify performance degradation and potential optimizations.
• Create performance testing reports and documentation for stakeholders and management.
• Participate in architectural and design reviews to provide performance-related insights and recommendations.
• Stay updated with the latest performance testing tools, techniques, and best practices.
• Work closely with developers, QA engineers, and infrastructure teams to troubleshoot and resolve performance issues.

Typical Qualifications

• 8 to 12 years of experience in performance testing and engineering.
• Proficiency in performance testing tools such as JMeter or K6.
• Strong understanding of performance testing methodologies, processes, and best practices.
• Efficient in using AI tools like Claude / Codex and designing skills which enable E2E performance test script design
• Hands on experience with profiling tools like Datadog, JVisual VM, GC analysis, AWR report analysis, heap dump and thread dump analysis to identify performance bottlenecks.
• Familiarity with SQL or Oracle queries
• Basic understanding of C#, Java or any programming language.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

About athenahealth

Our vision: In an industry that becomes more complex by the day, we stand for simplicity. We offer IT solutions and expert services that eliminate the daily hurdles preventing healthcare providers from focusing entirely on their patients — powered by our vision to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all.

Our company culture

Our talented employees — or athenistas, as we call ourselves — spark the innovation and passion needed to accomplish our vision. We are a diverse group of dreamers and do-ers with unique knowledge, expertise, backgrounds, and perspectives. We unite as mission-driven problem-solvers with a deep desire to achieve our vision and make our time here count. Our award-winning culture is built around shared values of inclusiveness, accountability, and support.

Our DEI commitment

Our vision of accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all requires addressing the inequities that stand in the way. That's one reason we prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion in every aspect of our business, from attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce to maintaining an inclusive environment for athenistas, our partners, customers and the communities where we work and serve.

What we can do for you

• Along with health and financial benefits, athenistas enjoy perks specific to each location, including commuter support, employee assistance programs, tuition assistance, employee resource groups, and collaborative workspaces — some offices even welcome dogs.
• We also encourage a better work-life balance for athenistas with our flexibility. While we know in-office collaboration is critical to our vision, we recognize that not all work needs to be done within an office environment, full-time. With consistent communication and digital collaboration tools, athenahealth enables employees to find a balance that feels fulfilling and productive for each individual situation.
• In addition to our traditional benefits and perks, we sponsor events throughout the year, including book clubs, external speakers, and hackathons.
• We provide athenistas with a company culture based on learning, the support of an engaged team, and an inclusive environment where all employees are valued.
• Learn more about our culture and benefits here: athenahealth.com/careers https://www.athenahealth.com/careers/equal-opportunity

Experience Level

Senior Level