Senior Web Performance Engineer

Job Summary

A company is looking for an IT Performance Engineer to lead performance optimization for large-scale, web-based applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and implement performance testing strategies for web applications and APIs
• Develop and maintain performance test scripts using Java or Python for web workloads
• Conduct load, stress, and scalability testing for browser-based and API-driven traffic

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years in performance engineering for web-based applications
• Strong programming skills in Java or Python for scripting and automation
• Expertise in performance testing tools (JMeter, Gatling, Locust, k6) for web and API workloads
• Deep understanding of web performance principles: HTTP/HTTPS, CDN, caching, compression, image optimization
• Familiarity with browser performance tools (Chrome DevTools, Lighthouse) and Core Web Vitals