Performance Testing - Chennai, Hyderabad

Cognizant; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant in India is seeking a senior Performance Test Engineer to join our software testing team. You will design, execute and monitor performance tests for web applications using JMeter and LoadRunner, and help optimize test scripts and scenarios in a fast-paced delivery environment.

The role requires strong Linux fundamentals, scripting skills, experience with CI/CD pipelines, and familiarity with cloud services (Azure) and container platforms (Docker, Kubernetes).

Qualifications

• 6+ years of hands-on experience in performance testing and monitoring of web applications.
• Proficiency in scripting to enhance performance tests using JMeter.
• Strong knowledge of networks and modern technologies.
• Excellent Linux fundamentals and ability to diagnose system utilization.
• Experience working in Agile environments.
• Strong documentation and communication skills with ability to influence others.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for performance testing.
• Experience with performance test framework development and automation.
• Experience with large-scale distributed systems and large data volumes.
• Experience with cloud infra (Azure), container schedulers (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Proficiency in SQL/MySQL, Java, Python.
• Experience with logs and APM tools (Splunk, Prometheus, Dynatrace, Datadog).

Skills

Performance testing

JMeter

LoadRunner

Scripting

Linux

CI/CD

Agile

Documentation

Communication

Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

MySQL

Java

Python

Splunk

Prometheus

Dynatrace

Datadog

Tools

JMeter

LoadRunner

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure

MySQL

Java

Python

Splunk

Prometheus

Dynatrace

Datadog

Job description

Location : Chennai and Hyderabad

Notice period: Immediate to 90 days

Job Description:

• 6+ years of Performance Testing/Monitoring of Web Applications, Jmeter and loadrunner
• 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, )