Performance Engineer II

Alight Solutions; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage options

Wellbeing and support programs

Continuing education and training

Job summary

Alight Solutions is looking for a Performance Test Analyst based in Gurugram District, India. The successful candidate will utilize LoadRunner and JMeter extensively while ensuring the performance and reliability of applications under load.

This role requires 5-6 years of experience in performance testing, along with a degree in Computer Science/IT. Benefits include a variety of health coverage options and wellbeing programs.

Qualifications

• 5–6 years of experience in performance testing and engineering.
• Ability to design and develop complex, data-driven performance scripts.
• Basic knowledge of AWS, GitHub, Jenkins, and JIRA.

Responsibilities

• Work independently on performance testing requirement gathering.
• Collaborate with teams to resolve performance issues.
• Document test plans and results according to QA standards.

Skills

Performance testing using LoadRunner Enterprise

Performance testing using JMeter

Basic scripting knowledge (C, Java, JavaScript)

API-based testing with Postman/SOAPUI

Understanding of APM tools (Dynatrace, New Relic)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Information Technology

ISTQB or equivalent certification

Tools

LoadRunner

JMeter

Dynatrace

New Relic

Kibana

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Performance Test Analyst with hands‑on experience in LoadRunner, JMeter and other performance engineering tools. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, scripting, executing, and analyzing performance tests to ensure system reliability, scalability, and responsiveness under load.

Key Responsibilities

• Work independently on performance testing requirement gathering, validation, documentation and get it finalized.
• Assist project team identifying critical business flows and derive throughput metrics for new projects.
• Develop and maintain performance test scripts using LoadRunner and other relevant tools.
• Execute load, stress, endurance, and scalability tests across various platforms.
• Monitor system performance using APM and other toolse.g., Dynatrace, New Relic, Kibana).
• Analyze test results and identify performance bottlenecks.
• Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and business teams to resolve issues.
• Document test plans, test cases, and results in accordance with QA standards.
• Support continuous improvement of performance testing processes.
• Create comprehensive test reports capturing all details.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 5–6 years of experience in performance testing and engineering.
• Strong proficiency in performance testing using LoadRunner Enterprise, JMeter covering all phases of performance testing.
• Ability to design and develop complex, data‑driven performance scripts for new‑age applications.
• Ability to design scenarios to cater various types of performance testing like endurance, breakpoint, failover.
• Basic scripting knowledge of programming using C, Java, JavaScript.
• Python knowledge will be added advantage.
• Understanding of system architecture, databases, and network protocols.
• Basic knowledge of AWS, GitHub, Jenkins, JIRA.
• Familiarity with Application Monitoring tools (APM) like Dynatrace, New Relic.
• Working knowledge of Postman/SOAPUI, API based testing.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Information Technology.
• ISTQB or equivalent certification (preferred).

Desired Skills

• Knowledge of Kibana/OpenSearch/Splunk.
• AWS Cloud Practitioner Certified.
• LoadRunner Enterprise Certified.

Benefits

We offer programs and plans for a healthy mind, body, wallet and life. Options include a variety of health coverage options, wellbeing and support programs, retirement, vacation and sick leave, maternity, paternity & adoption leave, continuing education and training as well as several voluntary benefit options.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Alight is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against anyone based on sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct covered by federal, state, or local law. In addition, we take affirmative action to employ disabled persons, disabled veterans and other covered veterans. Alight provides reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants for employment with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, practices and observances, unless doing so would result in undue hardship. Applicants for employment may request a reasonable accommodation/modification by contacting their recruiter.