Job Title*

Performance Testing Engineer – Load Runner

Job Requirements*

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- 5+ years of experience in performance testing / performance engineering for enterprise applications
- Strong hands-on expertise in OpenText/Micro Focus LoadRunner ecosystem: VuGen, Controller, Analysis and LoadRunner Enterprise (LRE) / LoadRunner Cloud (LRC) exposure preferred
- Deep understanding of performance test types: load, stress, spike, endurance/soak, scalability, failover and selection criteria
- Proven experience in defining/deriving NFRs, SLAs/SLOs, baselines, and capacity targets with stakeholders
- Strong experience in protocol selection and scripting approaches (Web HTTP/HTML, TruClient, SAP, etc. as applicable)
- Advanced experience in correlation (dynamic values, session handling, auth flows), parameterization, and realistic data strategy
- Robust working knowledge of web protocols (HTTP/HTTPS), cookies, headers, caching, TLS, redirects, and network timing concepts
- Experience designing and running Controller/LRE scenarios (ramp-up/steady/ramp-down), pacing/think time, rendezvous points, and workload realism
- Hands-on experience with distributed load generation, generator sizing, and test environment readiness
- Strong capability in results analysis: percentiles (P90/P95/P99), throughput, error %, saturation points, and regression trend comparisons
- Strong experience correlating client-side symptoms with server-side evidence using monitoring/APM tools (Dynatrace/AppDynamics/Grafana/Prometheus/Azure monitors etc.)
- Experience integrating runs into CI/CD and version control driven asset management; ability to automate execution and reporting




- Ability to isolate bottlenecks across app/DB/infra/network/config/caching/code paths and drive remediation with engineering teams
- Strong communication skills—translate findings into clear risks, recommendations, and executive summaries
- Mentoring junior engineers; enforcing standards, templates, and governance (reviewing scripts, scenarios, reports)

Key Responsibilities*

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- Own performance testing strategy and plan aligned to business-critical journeys and NFRs
- Create and maintain LoadRunner assets: VuGen scripts, parameter datasets, scenarios, monitoring configuration
- Build realistic workload models; execute tests across environments (staging/pre-prod) with repeatability
- Run Controller/LRE/LRC executions; manage distributed load generators and environment readiness
- Monitor client + server metrics; analyze results, isolate root causes, and validate remediation effectiveness
- Produce performance reports with actionable insights, risks, and optimization recommendations
- Establish baselines, compare runs across releases, and define acceptance gates for go/no-go decisions
- Collaborate with Dev, DevOps/SRE, DB and Infrastructure teams to drive fixes and prevent regressions
- Coach team members and standardize best practices, reusable accelerators, and reporting templates

Soft Skills

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- Strong communication and collaboration
- Analytical thinking and problem solving
- Attention to detail and quality mindset
- Adaptability and continuous learning
- Ownership and accountability
- Time management and professionalism

Education Requirements

Regards,

Kaushik,

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📌 Performance Tester (Chennai)
🏢 Tata Consultancy Services
📍 Chennai