About the role
As a Performance Test Lead, you will make an impact by leading performance testing and engineering efforts — designing test strategies and building the monitoring infrastructure that helps teams catch performance issues before they reach customers. You will be a valued member of the Quality Engineering team and work collaboratively with development, operations, architecture, and product teams.
In this role, you will:
- Design and lead execution of performance test strategies (load, stress, and endurance testing), including NFR collection, workload modeling, KPI definition, and test planning/reporting
- Write and maintain performance test scripts using JMeter, LoadRunner, and K6
- Configure and maintain performance monitoring and alerting using Dynatrace, Splunk, and other APM tools, setting thresholds and analyzing infrastructure/application metrics to identify root causes
- Integrate performance testing into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab, or Bamboo) and build supporting automation/scripting
- Partner with customer-side managers, engineering, and architecture teams to scope requirements, propose solutions, and communicate results and recommendations
Work model:
We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role's business requirements, this is a hybrid position based out of a client or Cognizant office in Sydney, NSW. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.
What you need to have to be considered
- Strong background in performance testing/performance engineering, with strong troubleshooting and bottleneck-analysis skills
- Hands-on experience with performance testing tools such as JMeter and LoadRunner (K6 experience a strong advantage)
- Proven experience with NFR collection, workload modeling, KPI definition, test strategy/plans, and performance reporting
- Experience with monitoring/observability tools (Dynatrace, Splunk, New Relic, or similar APM tools), including interpreting infrastructure and application metrics during test runs
- Experience integrating performance testing into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab, or Bamboo) with supporting scripting/automation
These will help you stand out
- Experience with cloud-based performance testing and monitoring
- Basic programming skills (Java, JavaScript, Python) and query-writing ability
- Strong customer-facing communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills
- Experience scripting in Gatling
- Familiarity with the broader SDLC and cross-functional collaboration with dev/ops/product teams
About Cognizant:
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.
Additional employment information
Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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