What makes Cognizant a unique place to work? The combination of rapid growth and an international and innovative environment This is creating many opportunities for people like YOU — people with an entrepreneurial spirit who want to make a difference in this world. At Cognizant, together with your colleagues from all around the world, you will collaborate on creating solutions for the world's leading companies and help them become more flexible, more innovative, and successful. Moreover, this is your chance to be part of the success story. Position Summary We’re looking for a passionate Senior Quality Engineer with strong communication skills, knowledge, and experience in banking and financial services to perform performance testing and engineering activities and focus on the delivery of valuable outcomes and ensures alignment to client and customer needs. Mandatory Skills Proficiency in tools like LoadRunner and K6 is crucial to help in creating, executing, and analysing performance tests Has expertise in performance/SVT test tooling, performance engineering, component-based performance testing and end to end performance testing Strong technical skills in one or more of CI/CD, SQL, middleware, AWS, GCP and/or messaging systems Key metrics include response time, throughput, and error rates. Understanding these metrics helps in identifying performance bottlenecks and optimizing system performance A good grasp of system architecture, including hardware, network, and software components, is necessary to diagnose and resolve performance issues Ability to plan for and analyse system capacity to ensure it can handle expected loads without performance degradation Effective communication is important for reporting findings and collaborating with development teams to implement performance improvements Knowledge of how users interact with the system helps in creating realistic test scenarios that reflect actual usage patterns. Excellent test planning skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Release management experience, proven ability to work with a Release team Roles And Responsibilities 5 years’ Test Lead experience and/or 5 years’ experience in software engineering/technical leadership Review and understand the software system specifications to identify performance requirements. Create performance test cases and scripts that cover a variety of scenarios to simulate real-world usage. Conduct performance testing to assess system reliability, capacity, and scalability. Monitor system performance during tests and analyze the results to identify bottlenecks and performance issues. Work closely with developers to ensure performance standards are met and to implement necessary improvements. Prepare detailed reports on performance metrics and provide insights and recommendations to stakeholders using confluence. Identify potential bottlenecks in the system and suggest improvements to enhance performance. Work with the testing team to develop comprehensive performance test plans and strategies. Continuously monitor and improve system performance based on test results and feedback. Ensure that the system complies with performance standards and industry regulations. Testing leadership of smaller pieces of work Creation of test documentation including test plans and test summary reports, aligned with standards Scoping of test effort and estimation Identification, capture, management and escalation of risks and issues Managing change in delivery, following established processes Contribution to knowledge sharing, continuous improvement and innovation Salary Range: >$100,000 Date of Posting: 06/01/2025 Next Steps: If you feel this opportunity suits you, or Cognizant is the type of organization you would like to join, we want to have a conversation with you Please apply directly with us. For a complete list of open opportunities with Cognizant, visit http://www.cognizant.com/careers. Cognizant is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities. Successful candidates will be required to undergo a background check. The Cognizant community: We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. Cognizant is a global community with more than 300,000 associates around the world. We don’t just dream of a better way – we make it happen. We take care of our people, clients, company, communities and climate by doing what’s right. We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that’s right for you. About us: Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2024) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com Our commitment to diversity and inclusion: Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity, champions equity and values inclusion. We are dedicated to nurturing a community where everyone feels heard, accepted and welcome. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws. 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