Senior Performance Testing Engineer - Team Lead

About the job

Who we are looking for

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Performance Testing Engineer with 8–10 years of strong, hands-on expertise in Micro Focus / OpenText LoadRunner. This role sits within the System Performance Testing function and requires a senior individual contributor who can independently lead end-to-end performance testing activities across complex, enterprise-scale applications, while collaborating closely with application, infrastructure, and DevOps teams to ensure system scalability, stability, and reliability.

Why this role is important to us

Ensuring that enterprise platforms meet performance, scalability, reliability, and stability expectations ahead of releases and client onboarding is critical. Rigorous system performance testing enables reduced delivery risk, predictable releases, and consistent client experience across applications, infrastructure, and partner ecosystems.

What you will be responsible for

Performance Testing & Engineering

- Lead end-to-end performance testing lifecycle including requirements analysis, workload modelling, scripting, execution, monitoring, and reporting.

- Design and execute Load, Stress, Endurance, Spike, and Volume tests using LoadRunner.

- Develop and enhance scripts using LoadRunner VuGen with strong expertise in correlation, parameterisation, checkpoints, and rendezvous points.

- Define performance test strategy, test plans, and success criteria for complex applications.

- Execute tests using Controller and Load Generators across distributed environments. Analysis & Reporting

- Perform in-depth performance analysis using LoadRunner Analysis.

- Identify performance bottlenecks across application, database, middleware, and infrastructure layers.

- Prepare detailed performance test reports, dashboards, and recommendations.

- Provide go / no-go recommendations based on performance outcomes. Monitoring & Diagnostics

- Integrate LoadRunner tests with monitoring tools such as Dynatrace, AppDynamics, or New Relic.

- Correlate test results with server-side metrics including CPU, memory, JVM / GC, database, and network.

- Participate in root cause analysis and performance tuning discussions. Collaboration & Leadership

- Work closely with development, architecture, infrastructure, and DevOps teams.

- Mentor junior performance testers and review scripts, executions, and analysis.

- Participate in design and architecture reviews from a performance perspective.

- Support production performance issues and tuning initiatives when required.

- These skills will help you succeed in this role

- Overall 7-9 years of experience in Testing.

- 5-6 years of experience in Performance / Non-Functional Testing.

- Strong hands-on expertise with LoadRunner (VuGen, Controller, Analysis).

- Experience testing Web/HTTP, REST, and SOAP applications.

- Strong scripting skills in C and JavaScript.

- Experience with performance engineering concepts and best practices.

- Experience with Dynatrace or similar APM tools; JMeter exposure is a plus.

- Strong understanding of JVM concepts, garbage collection, and databases (SQL, pooling, latency).

- Good knowledge of Linux / Unix commands and networking fundamentals.

- Experience testing applications hosted on cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).

- Exposure to CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Git) and pipeline integration.

- Experience in BFSI, Retail, E‑commerce, or Telecom domains is an added advantage

- Experience with performance testing of high‑transaction, mission‑critical systems is a plus

About State Street

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We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.

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