Q2 - Senior Software Engineer - Performance Testing

MFIFLEX TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work opportunities

Flexible time off

Career development programs

Health and wellness benefits

Job summary

MFIFLEX TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED is looking for a Senior Software Engineer – Performance Engineering in Bengaluru, India. You will enhance the scalability and reliability of our digital banking platform, working closely with engineering teams to identify performance bottlenecks and ensure platform stability.

The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in performance engineering and strong programming skills in Python, Java, or Golang. A hybrid work environment and various benefits including flexible time off and health insurance are offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in performance engineering or related roles.
• Hands-on experience identifying performance issues at microservice levels.
• Strong programming skills in Python, Golang, or Java.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute performance testing strategies.
• Analyze system architectures and recommend improvements.
• Integrate performance testing into CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

Performance testing

Scalability analysis

System optimization

Python

Java

Golang

CI/CD pipelines

Observability tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

K6

JMeter

Grafana

Prometheus

AWS

Azure

Kubernetes

Job description

Job Description

As a Senior Software Engineer – Performance Engineering, you will play an important role in improving the scalability, performance, and reliability of Q2s digital banking platform. You will work closely with Service Delivery and engineering teams to identify performance bottlenecks, troubleshoot operational issues, and help ensure platform stability before issues impact customers. Your expertise in performance testing, scalability analysis, and system optimization across microservices and distributed components will contribute significantly to the success of the platform.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute performance testing strategies to identify and resolve bottlenecks at the microservice and component levels
• Partner with Service delivery and engineering teams to ensure scalability, reliability, and performance are incorporated throughout the software development lifecycle
• Analyze system architectures and recommend improvements for high availability, resilience, and optimal performance
• Develop, maintain, and automate performance test plans using tools such as K6, Locust, JMeter, or similar technologies
• Enhance performance testing frameworks to simulate production‑like workloads, uncover failure points, and improve test coverage
• Integrate performance testing into CI/CD pipelines to establish quality gates and monitor key performance benchmarks
• Use observability and monitoring tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, or AppDynamics to analyze, troubleshoot, and optimize system behavior
• Create dashboards, metrics, and alerts to proactively detect regressions and performance issues
• Support resilience initiatives through chaos testing and failure simulation to validate system stability in distributed environments
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to drive performance improvements based on test findings and operational insights
• Contribute to best practices in performance engineering by sharing knowledge, supporting team members, and promoting continuous improvement
• Assist in designing strategies for disaster recovery, data integrity, and system resilience to support secure, high‑volume transaction processing

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field
• Typically 5+ years of experience in performance engineering, software engineering, site reliability, or related roles
• Hands‑on experience identifying and isolating performance issues at the microservice and component levels
• Strong programming skills in Python, Golang, or Java, along with scripting experience in JavaScript, Shell, or similar languages
• Experience with performance testing tools such as K6, JMeter, Locust, or comparable frameworks
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP, and containerized environments including Kubernetes, Docker, or Nomad
• Experience using observability tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, or similar platforms for monitoring and diagnostics
• Good understanding of microservices architectures, APIs, and distributed systems
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing ecosystems
• Familiarity with performance optimization across cloud, hybrid, and on‑premise environments
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and cross‑functional collaboration skills
• Experience in ambiguous situations, dealing with technical issues and coming up with effective solutions to ensure customer project deliverables

Benefits

• Hybrid work opportunities
• Flexible time off
• Career development and mentoring programs
• Health and wellness benefits, including competitive health insurance and paid parental leave for eligible new parents
• Community volunteering and company philanthropy programs

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status.