Performance Test Engineer(LoadRunner)
Posted 1 day ago by IBU
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Performance Test Engineer role focuses on leveraging extensive experience in LoadRunner to lead performance testing initiatives for enterprise-level applications. The candidate will be responsible for designing and executing performance tests, analyzing results, and providing optimization recommendations. This position requires collaboration with various teams and effective communication of testing strategies to clients. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in performance testing and engineering, particularly with LoadRunner and related technologies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain comprehensive LoadRunner scripts for Web, TruClient, and Web Services protocols, including custom coding and advanced script enhancements
- Execute performance tests independently, managing the complete test lifecycle from planning through execution and reporting
- Analyze complex performance test results, identify bottlenecks, and provide actionable recommendations to optimize application performance
- Lead end-to-end performance engineering activities for enterprise applications, including native mobile apps, mobile web, and batch applications
- Collaborate with development, QA, and infrastructure teams to understand performance requirements and validate optimization efforts
- Engage with clients to communicate performance testing strategies, results, and recommendations with clear technical and business insights
Key Skills:
- 10-12 years of overall professional experience in software quality assurance and testing
- 7-9 years of hands-on experience in Performance Testing (PT) and Performance Engineering (PE)
- Expert-level proficiency in LoadRunner (scripting, execution, analysis, and result interpretation)
- 5-6 years of dedicated, hands-on experience with LoadRunner tool
- Strong expertise in LoadRunner scripting including advanced script enhancements and custom coding
- Hands-on experience with Web, TruClient, and Web Services protocols
- Proven experience with performance testing of Native Mobile Apps, Mobile Web, and Batch applications
- Demonstrated ability to work independently while handling complex, end-to-end performance engineering activities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong client engagement and presentation skills
- Ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Self-motivated with strong problem-solving and analytical abilities
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Warwickshire
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Performance Testing Engineer with deep expertise in LoadRunner to join our team. The ideal candidate will have 10-12 years of professional experience with a strong focus on performance testing and engineering, demonstrating mastery in LoadRunner scripting, test execution, and advanced result analysis. This role offers the opportunity to lead end-to-end performance engineering initiatives on enterprise-level applications, including Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM and complex, large-scale systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain comprehensive LoadRunner scripts for Web, TruClient, and Web Services protocols, including custom coding and advanced script enhancements
- Execute performance tests independently, managing the complete test lifecycle from planning through execution and reporting
- Analyze complex performance test results, identify bottlenecks, and provide actionable recommendations to optimize application performance
- Lead end-to-end performance engineering activities for enterprise applications, including native mobile apps, mobile web, and batch applications
- Collaborate with development, QA, and infrastructure teams to understand performance requirements and validate optimization efforts
- Engage with clients to communicate performance testing strategies, results, and recommendations with clear technical and business insights
Required Qualifications
Experience: 10-12 years of overall professional experience in software quality assurance and testing 7-9 years of hands-on experience in Performance Testing (PT) and Performance Engineering (PE)
Technical Skills: Expert-level proficiency in LoadRunner (scripting, execution, analysis, and result interpretation) 5-6 years of dedicated, hands-on experience with LoadRunner tool Strong expertise in LoadRunner scripting including advanced script enhancements and custom coding Hands-on experience with Web, TruClient, and Web Services protocols Proven experience with performance testing of Native Mobile Apps, Mobile Web, and Batch applications Demonstrated ability to work independently while handling complex, end-to-end performance engineering activities
Domain Experience: Experience with Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM (preferred but not strictly required)
Soft Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills Strong client engagement and presentation skills Ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders Self-motivated with strong problem-solving and analytical abilities
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with additional performance testing tools (JMeter, Gatling, or similar) Knowledge of performance engineering best practices and methodologies Experience with cloud-based applications and microservices architecture Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated performance testing Professional certifications related to performance testing or quality assurance