Performance Tester

• *Key Responsibilities:**

• Design and execute performance, load, stress, endurance, and scalability tests for large\-scale Government applications.
• Develop performance test strategies, plans, and scripts aligned with project requirements.
• Use tools such as JMeter, LoadRunner, NeoLoad, or Gatling to simulate workloads and measure system performance.
• Identify performance bottlenecks at application, database, network, and infrastructure levels.
• Collaborate with development and DevOps teams to implement performance tuning and optimization.
• Monitor application performance in production and provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with Government IT security and performance standards (MeitY guidelines, GIGW, etc.).
• Prepare comprehensive performance reports, dashboards, and recommendations for stakeholders.
• Support capacity planning, scalability forecasting, and disaster recovery drills.
• Troubleshoot and resolve performance issues within strict timelines.

• *Required Skills \& Competencies:**

• Strong knowledge of performance testing methodologies, KPIs, and metrics (response time, throughput, scalability, latency, resource

utilization).

• Hands\-on expertise in JMeter, LoadRunner, NeoLoad, or equivalent tools.
• Experience with APM (Application Performance Monitoring) tools such as Dynatrace, AppDynamics, Grafana, or New Relic.
• Proficiency in analyzing logs, system metrics, and database performance (SQL tuning, query optimization).
• Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud environments (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Understanding of security, compliance, and accessibility standards for Government applications.
• Strong problem\-solving skills with the ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

• *Certifications (Preferred/Desirable):**

• Certified Performance Testing Professional (CPTP) or equivalent.
• ISTQB Advanced Test Analyst / Performance Testing Certification.
• LoadRunner or JMeter Certification.
• Agile/Scrum Certification (CSM/PSM) for project collaboration.
• Cloud Performance Testing Certifications (AWS/Azure/GCP) – desirable.

• *Experience Required:**

• Minimum 5\+ years of hands\-on experience in performance and load testing.
• Proven expertise in large\-scale IT Government or e\-Governance projects.
• Strong exposure to citizen\-facing digital platforms, portals, or mission\-critical Government applications.