Senior Performance Test Engineer-SE

Company Description

Technology is our how. And people are our why. For over two decades, we have been harnessing technology to drive meaningful change.

By combining world-class engineering, industry expertise and a people-centric mindset, we consult and partner with leading brands from various industries to create dynamic platforms and intelligent digital experiences that drive innovation and transform businesses.

From prototype to real-world impact - be part of a global shift by doing work that matters.

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Performance Test Engineer with strong expertise in non-functional testing, especially performance observability and chaos engineering. This role involves the full testing lifecycle, from strategy design to hands-on execution and monitoring. You will work collaboratively with architects, engineers, and cross-functional squads to ensure high performance, reliability, and resilience of critical systems across product domains.

Performance Testing & Observability

• Own the Performance Testing and Observability framework across the product domain.
• Develop and implement observability and test strategies with Domain Architects and Engineering Managers.
• Design and execute performance tests on Microservices (REST/SOAP APIs) and FrontEnd layers.
• Create and maintain performance dashboards using tools like Grafana and Prometheus.
• Ensure performance requirements are met for all deployed software solutions.
• Work with development squads to identify, reproduce, and resolve performance issues, including those reported by customers.

Chaos Engineering & Failure Simulation

• Design and run controlled failure simulations (e.g., service outages, latency injection, packet loss).
• Automate chaos testing scenarios and report findings with actionable insights.
• Monitor system behavior under stress and conduct root cause analysis of bottlenecks.

Collaboration & Process Improvement

• Act as a performance coach and subject matter expert across engineering squads.
• Participate in test planning, test strategy documentation, and quality assurance activities.
• Collaborate in defect triage and prioritization discussions.
• Support the team in delivering high-quality outcomes within agreed project timelines.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience
• Strong Expertise In below tools
• Performance Testing Tools: JMeter, HP LoadRunner
• Observability & Monitoring: Prometheus, Grafana
• Chaos & Automation: Bash scripting, Wiremock
• Version Control & CI/CD: Git, GitHub, Bitbucket, Jenkins, Cloudbees
• Test & Project Management Tools: JIRA, Confluence
• Database Performance Tuning: Deep experience in analyzing and optimizing SQL queries, resolving bottlenecks, and implementing partitioning strategies for high-volume data handling across relational databases.
• Additional Technologies:
• OpenShift (for container orchestration and deployment)
• REST, SOAP, Swagger (API testing)
• Unix/Linux and Windows environments
• Familiarity with Java performance tuning: GC analysis, heap dump, profiling
• Nice to Have
• Experience in Service Virtualization: Mock-ups, Stubs, Docker
• Coding experience with automated test frameworks (preferably in Java)
• Background in Financial Services or Banking domains
• Soft Skills & Cultural Fit
• Proven ability to address both functional and non-functional testing challenges.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent documentation and communication capabilities.
• Fluent in English with the ability to thrive in international, multicultural teams.
• Comfortable working in Agile/Scrum environments.

Additional Information

Discover some of the global benefits that empower our people to become the best version of themselves:

• Finance: Competitive salary package, value-based recognition awards, referral bonus;
• Career Development: Career coaching, global career opportunities, non-linear career paths, internal development programmes for management and technical leadership;
• Learning Opportunities: Complex projects, rotations, internal tech communities, training, certifications, coaching, online learning platforms subscriptions, pass-it-on sessions, workshops, conferences;
• Work-Life Balance: Hybrid work and flexible working hours, employee assistance programme;
• Health: Global internal wellbeing programme, access to wellbeing apps;
• Community: Global internal tech communities, hobby clubs and interest groups, inclusion and diversity programmes, events and celebrations.

At Endava, we’re committed to creating an open, inclusive, and respectful environment where everyone feels safe, valued, and empowered to be their best. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives—because we know that inclusive teams help us deliver smarter, more innovative solutions for our customers. Hiring decisions are based on merit, skills, qualifications, and potential. If you need adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know.