Performance Test Engineer - Core Banking System (BANKS) at Tezza Business Solutions Ltd

Job Summary

• We are seeking a Performance Test Engineer with experience in testing core banking systems, specifically BANKS. 
• The ideal candidate will be responsible for assessing the system’s performance, scalability, and reliability under different conditions. 
• The role requires expertise in performance testing tools, database optimization, and analyzing system bottlenecks to ensure a seamless banking experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute performance, load, stress, and endurance tests for the BANKS core banking platform.
• Develop performance test strategies, plans, and scripts based on business and technical requirements.
• Simulate real-world banking transactions and workloads to assess system performance under peak loads.
• Utilize performance testing tools such as JMeter, LoadRunner, Gatling, or NeoLoad to execute test scenarios.
• Analyze test results, identify bottlenecks, and provide recommendations for performance tuning and optimization.
• Work closely with developers, DBAs, system architects, and infrastructure teams to troubleshoot performance issues.
• Conduct database performance testing, optimizing SQL queries, stored procedures, and indexing strategies.
• Monitor CPU, memory, disk I/O, and network performance metrics to detect potential system failures.
• Automate performance tests and integrate them into CI/CD pipelines.
• Document test results, provide detailed reports, and present findings to stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with banking security and regulatory standards related to system performance.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in performance testing within banking or financial applications.
• Hands-on experience testing BANKS Core Banking System or similar core banking applications.
• Strong expertise in performance testing tools (JMeter, LoadRunner, Gatling, NeoLoad).
• Solid understanding of performance engineering principles, load modeling, and system tuning.
• Experience with SQL performance tuning, query optimization, and database monitoring.
• Familiarity with APM tools (Dynatrace, New Relic, AppDynamics) for system performance monitoring.
• Ability to analyze logs, metrics, and server performance data to troubleshoot system slowdowns.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Java, or Bash for test automation.
• Experience integrating performance tests into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of banking transactions, payment processing, and financial workflows.
• Experience with cloud-based performance testing (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Certification in ISTQB Performance Testing, CPPT, or LoadRunner/JMeter is a plus.
• Understanding of security performance testing, API performance testing, and network load balancing.