Kensium Solutions - Performance Test Lead - Cloud Native Applications

Location : Hyderabad (Jyoti Pinnacle F9594HG, Hitech City Rd, Laxmi Cyber City, Whitefields, Kondapur, Telangana 500081). Type of Hiring : Permanent. Work from Office. Links : https://www.kensium.com/. About us : Kensium is a leading innovative technology solutions provider specializing in eCommerce and digital transformation services. We focus on delivering custom solutions that drive business growth and enhance customer experiences. For more information, visit our website at www.kensium.com At Kensium, we are pioneers in B2B and B2C ecommerce innovation, crafting scalable solutions that propel businesses forward. Our expertise in integrating cutting-edge technologies enhances customer experiences, ensuring our clients stay competitive and achieve their goals. Specializing in seamless platform integrations with ERP, CRM, inventory, and shipping systems, we streamline operations, boost data accuracy, and create cohesive workflows that drive growth and elevate customer satisfaction. UnifiCX is a unified commerce platform that will supplement some of existing Kensium's solutions. UnifiCX is a cloud-native multi-tenant platform which is built using cloud first frameworks, facilitating thousands of customers to manage their eCommerce businesses from a single integrated platform, ensuring that data, inventory, and processes are centralized and shared across all channels. The unified commerce platform integrates with a wide range of external systems such as ERP, CRM, payment gateways, shipping carriers, and marketing platforms. This allows the retailer to connect and optimize various aspects of their businesses. Role Overview : As a Performance Tester, you will be responsible for overseeing the performance testing efforts for our cloud-native Java applications, and in designing, executing, and managing performance tests to ensure the scalability, reliability, and optimal performance of applications built in a cloud environment. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify performance bottlenecks and drive optimizations for cloud-native Java applications. Key Responsibilities : Lead Performance Testing Strategy : - Develop and lead the performance testing strategy for cloud-native Java applications running on AWS cloud. - Create detailed performance test plans, roadmaps, and timelines for testing cloud-native applications across various environments. Cloud-Native Performance Testing Execution : - Design, implement, and execute performance tests such as load, stress, scalability, and endurance tests for cloud-native Java applications and services. - Conduct performance testing for microservices, containerized applications (Docker, Kubernetes), serverless functions, and distributed systems. Performance Monitoring, Analysis, and Optimization : - Use monitoring and APM tools (e.g, AWS CloudWatch, New Relic, Dynatrace, Prometheus) to collect performance data during tests and monitor the behaviour of cloud-native applications. - Analyze test results to identify bottlenecks and performance issues in cloud applications and underlying infrastructure. - Collaborate with development teams to recommend and implement performance optimizations, including JVM tuning, application refactoring, and cloud resource adjustments. Automation and Continuous Integration : - Automate performance test execution and integrate performance tests into the CI/CD pipeline (Jenkins, GitLab CI, etc.) to ensure ongoing performance monitoring. - Develop reusable performance test scripts and frameworks to support efficient regression and continuous testing of cloud-native Java applications. - Implement automated testing for both front-end (e.g, web applications) and back-end services (e.g, microservices, databases). Reporting and Documentation : - Provide clear, actionable reports and dashboards for stakeholders, detailing test results, system behaviour, and recommendations. - Document performance testing methodologies, best practices, and lessons learned for the team. Qualifications : Education : Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience). Experience : - 5-7 years of experience in performance testing, with at least 2-3 years in a leadership role. - Proven experience in performance testing cloud-native applications, microservices, containerized applications (Docker, Kubernetes), and serverless architectures. - Strong understanding of Java development, Spring Boot, and Java-based microservices. - Experience with JVM performance tuning is a plus. - Proficient in performance testing tools like JMeter, Gatling, Locust, LoadRunner, or similar tools, and the ability to create performance test scripts. - Hands-on experience with AWS cloud and tools for performance monitoring (AWS CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, New Relic). - Experience with CI/CD pipelines and integrating performance tests into continuous integration and delivery (e.g, Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI). - Understanding of the performance characteristics of distributed systems, including messaging queues, databases, and APIs in cloud-native environments. - Strong analytical skills to troubleshoot and resolve performance bottlenecks at various levels (application, infrastructure, cloud resources). 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Location: hyderabad, IN

Posted Date: 5/1/2025