Job Title: Performance Tester
Department: Banking Platform IT
About Business line/Function: Corporate Credit
Position Purpose:
We are seeking an experienced Performance Testing and Engineering Specialist to join our team. The successful candidate will have a strong background in performance testing, engineering, and analysis, with expertise in LoadRunner, APM tools, and scripting. The ideal candidate will have experience in onboarding new applications, creating performance test plans, and analyzing performance test results. Additionally, the candidate will be expected to act as a key driver in embedding AI into day-to-day practices and deliverables within their scope. He/she would need to mentor the team in on key performance Testing and engineering skills, take knowledge sharing session, do peer design and help team to improve team skill on performance engineering side.
Responsibilities
Direct Responsibilities
- Performance Testing and Optimization:
o Design, develop, and execute performance tests using LoadRunner to ensure application scalability, reliability, and performance.
o Identify and report performance bottlenecks and provide recommendations for improvement.
o Collaborate with Tech and development teams to implement performance enhancements and optimize application performance, troubleshoot and resolve performance-related issues.
o Analyze application performance data to identify trends, patterns, and areas for improvement.
o Identify and automate recurrent tasks to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.
o Develop and implement automated scripts and tools to streamline performance testing and engineering processes.
- APM Tool Analysis and Performance Optimization:
o Use APM tools such as Dynatrace, AppDynamics, and database analysis tools like AWR and ADDM to identify performance bottlenecks and areas for improvement.
o Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and metrics to track performance trends and identify areas for improvement.
- Analysis, Problem-Solving, and Knowledge Sharing:
o Analyze complex performance issues using various tools and techniques, including LoadRunner, APM tools, and database analysis.
o Develop and maintain knowledge articles, blogs, and presentations on performance testing and engineering best practices.
- CI/CD Pipeline Development and Automation:
o Design, develop, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using DevOps tools such as Jenkins and GitLab to ensure seamless integration of performance testing and engineering.
- AI Embedment and Adoption:
o Act as a key driver in embedding AI into day-to-day practices and deliverables within your scope.
o Support peers in adopting AI tools and technologies.
Contributing Responsibilities
- Acquire and share knowledge: Acquire and share knowledge on technical topics within and across teams.
- Support peers: Support peers in adopting performance testing tools and techniques.
Specific Qualifications:
o LoadRunner certification (good to have).
o ISTQB certification (Good to have).
Skills Referential (Required knowledge, skills and abilities)
Technical Skills:
o Performance testing tools: LoadRunner (Mandatory), JMeter (nice to have).
o Scripting skills: Strong scripting skills in LoadRunner tool (Mandatory).
o Programming languages: Java, Python, C/C++.
o APM tools: Dynatrace (Mandatory), AppDynamics
o Log analysis tools: Kibana / Opensearch (Mandatory) or Splunk.
o Performance Tuning: application architectures, JVM tuning, GC, Thread Dump Analysis.
o Database analysis tools: AWR, ADDM, or similar.
o CI/CD pipeline tools: Jenkins, Bitbucket, GitLab.
o Operating Systems: Windows, Linux, or similar.
o Cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, or similar.
o Containerization technologies: Kubernetes, Docker or similar.
o Agile methodologies: Scrum, Kanban, or similar.
Behavioral Skills:
o Ability to collaborate / Teamwork
o Decision Making
o Creativity & Innovation / Problem solving
o Attention to detail / rigor
o Ability to deliver / Results driven
Education Level: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
Experience Level: At least 6 years
Location: Mumbai
About BNP Paribas Group:
BNP Paribas is the European Union’s leading bank and key player in international banking. It operates in 65 countries and has nearly 185,000 employees, including more than 145,000 in Europe. The Group has key positions in its three main fields of activity: Commercial, Personal Banking & Services for the Group’s commercial & personal banking and several specialized businesses including BNP Paribas Personal Finance and Arval; Investment & Protection Services for savings, investment, and protection solutions; and Corporate & Institutional Banking, focused on corporate and institutional clients. Based on its strong diversified and integrated model, the Group helps all its clients (individuals, community associations, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporates and institutional clients) to realize their projects through solutions spanning financing, investment, savings and protection insurance. In Europe, BNP Paribas has four domestic markets: Belgium, France, Italy, and Luxembourg. The Group is rolling out its integrated commercial & personal banking model across several Mediterranean countries, Turkey, and Eastern Europe. As a key player in international banking, the Group has leading platforms and business lines in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas as well as a solid and fast-growing business in Asia-Pacific. BNP Paribas has implemented a Corporate Social Responsibility approach in all its activities, enabling it to contribute to the construction of a sustainable future, while ensuring the Group's performance and stability.
About BNP Paribas India Solutions:
Established in 2005, BNP Paribas India Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA, European Union’s leading bank with an international reach. With delivery centers located in Bengaluru, Chennai and Mumbai, we are a 24x7 global delivery center. India Solutions services three business lines: Corporate and Institutional Banking, Investment Solutions and Retail Banking for BNP Paribas across the Group. Driving innovation and growth, we are harnessing the potential of over 10000 employees, to provide support and develop best-in-class solutions.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At BNP Paribas, we passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued, respected and can bring their authentic selves to work. We prohibit Discrimination and Harassment of any kind and our policies promote equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants, irrespective of, but not limited to their gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, colour, national origin, age, religion, social status, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status etc. As a global Bank, we truly believe that inclusion and diversity of our teams is key to our success in serving our clients and the communities we operate in. As a global Bank, we truly believe that inclusion and diversity of our teams is key to our success in serving our clients and the communities we operate in.
