Senior Software Development Engineer L4

Inovalon Inc; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Inovalon Inc in Hyderabad is seeking a Performance Automation Engineer with 4–7 years of experience to design, execute and analyze performance tests ensuring scalable, reliable, and responsive systems under varying loads.

You will work with development, QA and DevOps to optimize performance, integrate tests into CI/CD, monitor with Datadog, and report findings to drive improvements. This full-time role requires hands-on testing and strong collaboration in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of experience in performance testing or engineering.
• Strong hands-on with designing and executing tests.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and run JMeter performance test scripts.
• Analyze performance under load and identify bottlenecks.
• Collaborate with Dev, QA and DevOps to optimize performance.
• Integrate tests into CI/CD for continuous validation.
• Monitor performance with Datadog and derive insights.
• Prepare reports with observations and trends.
• Simulate real-world traffic and ensure readiness for production.
• Assist in performance tuning and capacity planning.

Job description

Job Title: Performance Automation Engineer

Experience: 4–7 Years
Location: Hyderabad
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Performance Automation Engineer with strong expertise in performance testing and engineering. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, executing, and analyzing performance tests to ensure system scalability, reliability, and responsiveness under varying loads. You will play a key role in identifying bottlenecks and driving performance improvements across applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute performance test scripts using JMeter
• Analyze application performance under load and identify bottlenecks (CPU, memory, DB, network, etc.)
• Work closely with development, QA, and DevOps teams to optimize system performance
• Integrate performance tests into CI/CD pipelines for continuous validation
• Monitor system performance using tools like Datadog and provide actionable insights
• Prepare detailed performance reports with observations, trends, and recommendations
• Simulate real-world traffic patterns and ensure system readiness for production
• Participate in performance tuning and capacity planning activities

Required Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with JMeter for performance and load testing
• Solid understanding of performance testing concepts (load, stress, spike, endurance testing)
• Experience in analyzing test results and identifying performance bottlenecks
• Familiarity with web technologies (HTTP/HTTPS, REST APIs)
• Ability to correlate application performance with infrastructure metrics

Good to Have

• Experience with modern performance tools such as K6 or Gatling
• Knowledge of scripting languages (JavaScript, Groovy, or similar)
• Experience with distributed load testing
• Monitoring & Observability
• Hands-on experience with monitoring tools such as Datadog
• Ability to analyze logs, metrics, and traces for root cause analysis
• Understanding of APM (Application Performance Monitoring) concepts
• Additional Skills
• Basic knowledge of Linux/Unix systems
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Azure DevOps, etc.)
• Understanding of cloud environments (AWS/Azure/GCP) is a plus

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work on high-scale, performance-critical systems
• Exposure to modern performance engineering practices and tools
• Collaborative and growth-oriented work environment

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship (e.g. H-1B, TN, or E-3). Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States as a condition of employment. (This is only applicable for US-based positions)

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