Virtusa Corporation

Lead Software Engineer

Virtusa Corporation$110K — $135K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-10 years in performance and load testing.
  • Strong hands-on experience with Apache JMeter.
  • Experience using BlazeMeter for cloud performance testing.
  • Solid understanding of performance testing concepts.
  • Skills in analyzing metrics like response time and throughput.
  • Knowledge of HTTP/HTTPS, REST APIs, and web applications.
  • Experience with databases and backend performance validation.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and execute various performance tests including load and stress testing.
  • Analyze performance test results to identify and address system bottlenecks.
  • Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams for troubleshooting performance issues.
  • Create and maintain performance test plans, scenarios, scripts, and reports.
  • Monitor application performance during testing cycles.
  • Validate performance requirements and SLAs for applications.
  • Participate in performance tuning efforts and support re-testing after fixes.

Benefits

  • Engagement with development and DevOps teams.
  • Opportunity to work with cloud-based testing tools.
  • Focus on enterprise applications enhancing scalability and efficiency.
  • Exposure to diverse performance testing scenarios.
  • Chance to contribute to system performance optimization efforts.
Full Job Description
Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Splunk, CloudWatch, or Datadog.

Job Description - Performance Test Engineer

We are looking for an experienced Performance Test Engineer with strong expertise in load and performance testing to ensure the scalability, reliability, and stability of enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will work closely with development, QA, and DevOps teams to identify performance bottlenecks and improve system efficiency.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and execute performance, load, stress, and endurance tests using JMeter and BlazeMeter.

Analyze performance test results and identify system bottlenecks related to application, database, or infrastructure.

Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams to troubleshoot performance issues and drive root-cause analysis.

Create and maintain performance test plans, scenarios, scripts, and reports.

Monitor application performance and system behavior during testing cycles.

Validate performance requirements and SLAs for applications.

Participate in performance tuning efforts and re-testing after fixes.

Support performance testing in pre-production and production environments when required.

Provide clear performance metrics, dashboards, and recommendations to stakeholders.

Required Skills & Qualifications

5-10 years of experience in performance and load testing.

Strong hands-on experience with Apache JMeter.

Experience with BlazeMeter for cloud-based performance testing.

Solid understanding of performance testing concepts (load, stress, spike, soak, scalability testing).

Experience in analyzing performance metrics such as response time, throughput, CPU, memory, and error rates.

Good knowledge of HTTP/HTTPS, REST APIs, and web-based applications.

Experience working with databases and validating backend performance.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.

Good communication and documentation skills.

Good to Have

Experience in banking or financial services domain.

Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, Splunk, or AppDynamics.

Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and integrating performance tests into automation frameworks.

Basic scripting knowledge (Groovy, Java, or Python).

Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.

About Virtusa Corporation

Virtusa Corporation is a global provider of digital business strategy, digital engineering, and information technology (IT) services and solutions. The company helps its clients transform their businesses through innovative technology solutions that enable them to improve customer engagement, increase operational efficiency, and drive revenue growth. Virtusa Corporation was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Southborough, Massachusetts. The company has over 20,000 employees and operates in over 30 countries around the world. Virtusa Corporation is committed to sustainability and has received numerous awards for its environmental and social responsibility initiatives.
Learn more about Virtusa Corporation
Size
22,883 employees
Market Cap
$1.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$44.6 million
Founded
1996
5 Year Trend
+22.3%
Revenue
$1.2 billion
NASDAQ

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