[Hiring] Performance Test Engineer @Zensar

Role Description

We are upgrading our Liferay DXP platform from 2023 Q3 to 2026 Q1 and require an experienced Performance Testing Consultant to independently define the performance testing approach, select appropriate open-source tooling, build the testing framework, execute tests, analyze results, and provide recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Understand application architecture, business journeys, and expected user load.
• Define performance testing requirements, workload model, and success criteria.
• Recommend and implement suitable open-source/performance testing tools.
• Build reusable performance testing framework and scripts.
• Execute load, stress, endurance, and scalability testing.
• Analyze application, infrastructure, and database bottlenecks.
• Provide tuning recommendations and performance improvement opportunities.
• Produce clear test reports and go-live readiness recommendations.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience in website and enterprise application performance testing.
• Expertise with open-source tools such as:
  • Apache JMeter
  • k6
  • Gatling
  • Locust
• Experience testing Java-based web applications.
• Good understanding of HTTP/HTTPS, caching, CDN, web servers, application servers, and databases.
• Ability to independently design, execute, and report on performance testing activities.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.

Requirements

• Experience with Liferay DXP.
• Experience with Java, Tomcat, and Nginx environments.
• Experience with public-facing, content-heavy websites.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Dynatrace, Grafana, AppDynamics, New Relic, or similar solutions.

Deliverables

• Performance Testing Strategy & Approach
• Recommended Tooling and Framework
• Automated Test Scripts
• Load / Stress / Endurance Test Results
• Performance Analysis Report
• Bottleneck Identification & Recommendations
• Go-Live Readiness Assessment

Company Description

At Zensar, we’re “experience-led everything”. We are committed to conceptualizing, designing, engineering, marketing, and managing digital solutions and experiences for over 130 leading enterprises. We are a company driven by a bold purpose: Together, we shape experiences for better futures. Whether for our clients, our people, or the world around us, this belief powers everything we do.

At the heart of our culture is ONE with Client - a set of four core values that reflect who we are and how we work: One Zensar, Nurturing, Empowering, and Client Focus.

Part of the $4.8 billion RPG Group, we’re a community of 10,000+ innovators across 30+ global locations, including Milpitas, Seattle, Princeton, Cape Town, London, Zurich, Singapore, and Mexico City. Explore Life at Zensar and join us to Grow. Own. Achieve. Learn. to be the best version of yourself.

We believe the best work happens when individuality is celebrated, growth is encouraged, and well-being is prioritized. We are an equal employment opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action employer, committed to creating an inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, or protected veteran status.