Senior Performance Test Engineer #28449 | SunGard | India-Pune

Senior Performance Test Engineer #28449 | SunGard | India-Pune

Senior Performance Test Engineer

Job ID #: 28449	Location: IN-Pune
Functional Area: Information Technology	Department: Development
Position Type: Full-Time Regular	Education Desired: B.Tech/B.E.
Relocation Provided: No
Travel Percentage: 0

Position Description The Performance Tester will be a critical part of the team in advancing the capabilities to execute performance tests across the program in both traditional waterfall and Agile development methodologies.   They will: • Install, configure, maintain and administer the performance testing tools, currently, HP’s LoadRunner & VSTS and evaluate other tools to compliment the capabilities in a continuous integration model. • Validate and verify quality attributes of the system, such as scalability, reliability and resource usage, among other parameters. • Establish, implement and operate a Performance Testing process that follows a methodology to coordinate, plan, execute, and document the results of required testing activities during the full lifecycle of development projects. • Ensure that activities are coordinated with all stakeholders according to schedule, while ensuring that testing activities are thoroughly documented in support of lifecycle system engineering activities. • Research and establish a methodology for tracking the actual transaction throughput in the test staging environment in order to design realistic automated performance test scenarios. • Develop and deliver a Performance Test Plan for each performance testing effort. • Develop and maintain test procedures, and test reports. • Conduct advanced application load testing and performance analysis to include research, design, and evaluation. • Develop recommendations to improve system performance based on analysis findings. • Research, recommend and implement a technical testing strategy that significantly reduces the testing time while providing a clear assessment of the risk to the enterprise introduced by system updates. • Develop and deliver a Performance Summary or Test Analysis Report, for all testing efforts. • Develop and publish segment performance testing strategy & plan • Develop performance testing calendar and communicate performance testing process to stakeholders • Review and update performance-testing objectives and communicate the updates to the team throughout the project as more information becomes available. • Analysis of performance-related issues and recommendations for resolution. • Provide effective communication regarding issues, objectives, initiatives and performance to plan • Provide clear and thorough reporting of performance results and coordination and scheduling of tasks. • Identify and capture performance-testing objectives. Identify performance testing metrics and communicate results • Capture and estimate resource usage targets and thresholds. • Record and track performance defects. • Provide thought-leadership for QA performance testing where needed • Evaluate performance & monitoring tools & related services for their value to the organization Position Requirements 5 years relevant experience. Successful candidate will have experiences in Agile development/test efforts and be proficient, including appropriate experience, training and expertise in the planning, execution, documentation and reporting of test results. • Demonstrated experience in direct Agile/SCRUM test concepts, methodologies and practices, desirable experience with continuous integration environments. • Extensive expertise on scripting using LoadRunner or VSTS for HTTP and web service requests and set up test scripts for work load model needed and create test scenarios to accurately mimic test Requirements. • Experience with scripting and performance test solutions. • Expertise on Microsoft Windows, network configuration & monitoring, software installation, and performance profiling. • Demonstrated skills in the areas of system test planning, implementation of best testing methodologies, system test execution, compliance for test documentation, providing consistent quality test metrics across the disciplines of functional testing (i.e., SAT, Interoperability, Test Automation and Performance Testing). • Experience with database designs and interfaces between systems • Working knowledge of recognized quality standards on Information Technology projects • Demonstrate strong independent problem solving, troubleshooting, analytical and conceptual skills, and be able to manage multiple tasks and meet scheduled dates • Excellent oral and written communication skills SunGard provides wealth and retirement administration solutions and services that help banks, trust companies, brokerage firms, insurance firms, retirement plan administrators and independent advisers acquire, service and grow their client relationships. We provide solutions for client acquisition, transaction management, trust accounting and retirement record keeping that can be deployed as standalone products or as part of an integrated wealth management platform.

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