Performance Testing - Bangalore

Cognizant; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking an experienced Performance Test Engineer in Bangalore to lead performance testing and monitoring of web applications using JMeter. The role demands strong scripting, Linux fundamentals, and the ability to work with large distributed systems and data volumes.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment, contribute to CI/CD pipelines for performance testing, and help evolve test frameworks and observability practices, including UX Engine based

Qualifications

• 6+ years of performance testing/monitoring of web applications with JMeter.
• Proficiency in scripting to enhance performance testing scripts and scenarios.
• Knowledge of networks and cutting edge technologies.
• Strong Linux fundamentals and diagnosing system utilization.
• Experience with Agile methodologies.
• Excellent documentation and communication skills with the ability to influence others.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipeline for performance testing.
• Experience with performance test framework development and automation.
• Experience with large scale distributed systems and large data volumes.
• Experience with UX Engine for end-user performance testing.
• Experience developing virtual services with Mountebank.

Responsibilities

• Perform performance testing and monitoring of web applications using JMeter.
• Develop and customize performance test scripts and scenarios.
• Diagnose performance issues and propose effective solutions.
• Collaborate in Agile environments and with cross-functional teams.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines for performance testing.
• Develop and automate performance test frameworks.
• Work with large-scale distributed systems and data volumes.
• Utilize UX Engine for end-user performance measurements.
• Develop virtual services using Mountebank for performance testing.

Skills

Performance testing

Scripting skills

Linux fundamentals

Agile methodologies

Documentation & communication

Chaos engineering

Observability

Test data management

UX performance testing

Tools

JMeter

Docker

Kubernetes

Splunk

Prometheus

Datadog

Mountebank

UX Engine

MySQL

Java

Python

Job description

Notice period: Immediate to 90 days

Location : Bangalore

Job Description:

• 6+ years of Performance Testing/Monitoring of Web Applications with JMeter
• Proficiency in various scripting techniques, develop custom codes for enhancing and customizing performance testing scripts and scenarios using Jmeter where applicable
• Possess good knowledge in network and cutting edge technologies
• Demonstrate excellent Linux fundamentals and solid understanding of diagnosing system utilization
• Experience working with Agile methodologies
• Possess excellent documentation and communication skills, with the ability to influence others
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipeline for performance testing
• Experience with Performance test framework development and automation
• Experience working with large scale distributed systems & large data volumes
• Experience with some of the following technologies and services:
  • Cloud based Infrastructure as a Service (especially Azure)
  • Container based service schedulers (e.g., Docker, ECS, Kubernetes, etc.)
  • MySQL, Java, Python
  • Perf testing tools (Jmeter)
  • Log management tools (Splunk)
  • APM tools (Prometheus, Dynatrace, Datadog, )
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to diagnose performance issues and propose effective solutions.
• Ability to take up additional responsibilities and mandates like Chaos Engineering, Observability, etc., towards the transitioning to a SRE role.
• Able to define data strategy and collaborate with the Test Data Management team to generate on-demand data.
• Expertise in adopting In house client side performance testing tools like UX Engine to measure End user experience, wherever applicable.
• Experience in developing Virtual Services using Mountebank for all Performance testing requirements.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and technology/business stakeholders.