Performance Test Lead (RARR Job 5791)

We are looking for a highly driven Performance Testing Team Lead with deep expertise in JMeter and enterprise-scale performance engineering. The role will lead end-to-end performance testing for a complex banking application landscape, covering thick client, thin client, and web-based systems.

The candidate will be the face of performance testing, owning strategy, execution, stakeholder communication, and issue closure.

Key Responsibilities

Performance Testing Leadership

• Lead and own end-to-end performance testing for multiple banking applications across channels
• Define performance test strategy, scope, workloads, and success criteria
• Drive test planning, execution, analysis, reporting, and sign-off

Technical Expertise (JMeter)

• Design and develop advanced JMeter scripts (HTTP, Web, APIs, DB, custom protocols)
• Handle parameterization, correlation, assertions, listeners, and custom plugins
• Optimize scripts for scalability, reusability, and accuracy
• Analyze performance bottlenecks and provide actionable recommendations

Stakeholder & Delivery Management

• Act as the single point of contact for performance testing with senior stakeholders
• Confidently chase dependencies, risks, and issues and escalate professionally until closure
• Present test outcomes, risks, and recommendations to technology and business leaders
• Collaborate with development, infrastructure, middleware, and vendor teams

Team & Ownership

• Lead, mentor, and guide a team of performance testers
• Review scripts, results, and reports to ensure quality and consistency
• Build a strong performance testing mindset within the program

Required Skills & Experience

Must Have

• Strong hands-on expertise in JMeter (non-negotiable)
• Proven experience in performance testing of banking / financial services applications
• Experience testing thick client, thin client, web, and API-based applications
• Excellent understanding of load, stress, endurance, and spike testing
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Behavioral & Leadership Traits

• Self-driven, proactive, and ownership-oriented
• Ability to chase, follow up, and escalate issues professionally
• Dynamic personality with an aggressive delivery mindset (results-focused, not abrasive)
• Confident communicator with senior stakeholders
• Comfortable working in high-pressure, time-critical banking environments

Nice to Have

• Experience with APM tools (Dynatrace / AppDynamics / New Relic)
• Exposure to CI/CD integration for performance testing
• Experience working with vendors and distributed teams

What Success Looks Like

• Clear performance risk visibility for stakeholders
• Timely closure of performance defects and dependencies
• Confident leadership presence as the face of performance testing

High-quality JMeter assets and consistent delivery across applications