We are seeking an experienced and strategic Performance Engineering Head to lead our enterprise-wide performance testing and engineering practice. The ideal candidate will be responsible for defining performance testing strategies, driving performance engineering initiatives, building high-performing teams, and ensuring scalability, reliability, and optimal performance of business-critical applications across complex technology landscapes.
The candidate should possess strong expertise in JMeter, LoadRunner, performance engineering methodologies, capacity planning, and non-functional testing across web, mobile, cloud, and distributed applications.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Strategy
- Define and drive the organization's Performance Engineering and Performance Testing vision, strategy, and roadmap.
- Establish performance engineering best practices, standards, frameworks, and governance models.
- Lead and mentor a team of Performance Engineers, Architects, and Testing Specialists.
- Collaborate with Business, Development, QA, DevOps, Infrastructure, and Architecture teams to deliver scalable solutions.
- Provide thought leadership in performance engineering and continuous improvement initiatives.
Performance Engineering & Testing
- Design and oversee end-to-end performance engineering programs across multiple projects.
- Develop performance testing strategies including:
- Load Testing
- Stress Testing
- Endurance/Soak Testing
- Spike Testing
- Scalability Testing
- Capacity Testing
- Review application architecture and identify performance bottlenecks.
- Establish performance benchmarks, SLAs, and KPIs.
- Drive proactive performance optimization throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
Tool & Technology Management
- Lead implementation and optimization of performance testing tools, particularly:
- Apache JMeter
- Micro Focus LoadRunner
- Performance Center / Enterprise
- Dynatrace
- AppDynamics
- Grafana
- Splunk
- New Relic
- Develop reusable performance testing assets, frameworks, scripts, and accelerators.
- Integrate performance testing within CI/CD and DevOps pipelines.
Stakeholder Management
- Engage with senior leadership and business stakeholders on performance risks and mitigation plans.
- Present performance test results, recommendations, and executive dashboards.
- Drive root-cause analysis and performance tuning initiatives with cross-functional teams.
Delivery Excellence
- Ensure successful delivery of performance testing engagements across multiple programs.
- Define metrics and monitor quality, productivity, and operational efficiency.
- Establish governance mechanisms and periodic reviews for performance testing projects.
Required Skills & Experience
Technical Expertise
- 15-20 years of overall IT experience with significant experience in Performance Engineering and Performance Testing.
- Deep expertise in:
- Apache JMeter
- LoadRunner
- Performance Center
- Application Performance Monitoring (APM) tools
- Strong understanding of:
- Web Applications
- APIs & Microservices
- Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Distributed Systems
- Containerized Environments (Docker/Kubernetes)
- Experience in performance analysis of:
- Java/J2EE applications
- .NET applications
- Databases (Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL)
- Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
Leadership Experience
- Proven experience leading large performance testing and engineering teams.
- Experience managing multiple enterprise-scale programs simultaneously.
- Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
- Experience in defining and implementing enterprise performance testing CoEs (Center of Excellence) will be preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
- Performance testing certifications in LoadRunner, JMeter, or related technologies preferred.
- Experience in BFSI, Insurance, Telecom, Retail, E-commerce, or Digital Transformation programs will be an added advantage.
Key Competencies
- Strategic Thinking
- Leadership & Team Building
- Performance Engineering Expertise
- Problem Solving & Analytical Skills
- Stakeholder Management
- Program Governance
- Communication & Presentation Skills
- Continuous Improvement Mindset
