Position Summary:
We are seeking a skilled Performance Engineer to guarantee our applications meet high standards for speed, scalability, and stability, integrating performance best practices from conception to deployment. In addition to technical responsibilities, you will provide mentorship to junior engineers, sharing best practices, and guiding them in performance testing and analysis.Location:
Mumbai - IndiaWhat will your job entail?
Key Responsibilities:
· Develop and execute performance, load, stress, and endurance tests for applications and systems.
· Analyze test results, identify bottlenecks, and perform root cause analysis for performance issues.
· Implement and maintain monitoring tools to track performance metrics.
· Collaborate with developers, QA, and DevOps teams to ensure performance requirements are integrated early in the development lifecycle.
· Document test plans, results, and provide actionable recommendations.
· Integrate test scripts within CI/CD pipelines for efficient execution. · Monitor application performance using APM tools (e.g., Datadog, New Relic), Grafana, Prometheus, or Splunk), providing actionable insights.
· Generate performance reports and present findings to management and stakeholders.
· Mentor teams on performance best practices and foster a performance-aware culture.
· Design and document performance testing processes and best practices.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree preferred; Software Engineering, Computer Science degree is preferred. Any other related discipline or commensurate work experience considered.
· Minimum of 8 years of experience in performance engineering or related roles
· Hands-on experience with performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner, Gatling).
· Familiarity with monitoring tools (e.g., Dynatrace, AppDynamics, New Relic).
· Proficiency in scripting/programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, Shell).
· Deep understanding of system architecture, networking, and database performance tuning.
· Exposure to cloud platforms (e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP) with experience reading logs and viewing usage metrics within (e.g. Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Amazon CloudWatch, AWS X-Ray).
· Exposure making updates and improvements to CICD pipelines.
Preferred Qualifications:
· Experience with microservices and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
· Knowledge of APM tools and distributed tracing.
· Relevant certifications in performance testing or cloud technologies.
Disclaimer
Ryan Specialty is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building and sustaining a diverse workforce throughout the organization. Our vision is an inclusive and equitable workplace where all employees are valued for and evaluated on their performance and contributions. Differences in race, creed, color, religious beliefs, physical or mental capabilities, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and many other characteristics bring together varied perspectives and add value to the service we provide our clients, trading partners, and communities. This policy extends to all aspects of our employment practices, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, discipline, firing, promoting, transferring, compensation, benefits, training, leaves of absence, and other terms, conditions, and benefits of employment.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline, or commensurate work experience
- Minimum 8 years of experience in performance engineering or related roles
- Hands-on experience with performance testing tools such as JMeter, LoadRunner, or Gatling
- Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Dynatrace, AppDynamics, or New Relic
- Proficiency in scripting or programming languages such as Java, Python, or Shell
- Strong understanding of system architecture, networking, and database performance tuning
- Experience with or exposure to AWS, Azure, or GCP, including reading logs and viewing usage metrics
- Exposure to updating and improving CI/CD pipelines
- Master’s degree
- Experience with microservices and containerization using Docker or Kubernetes
- Knowledge of APM tools and distributed tracing
- Certifications in performance testing or cloud technologies
What We Do
Ryan Specialty (NYSE: RYAN) is an international specialty insurance firm that provides distribution, underwriting, product development, administration and risk management services by acting as a wholesale broker and a managing underwriter. Our mission is to provide industry-leading innovative specialty insurance solutions for insurance brokers, agents and carriers. Ryan Specialty was founded in 2010 by Patrick G. Ryan, the widely respected insurance veteran, founder and former Chairman and CEO of Aon Corporation. Mr. Ryan saw the need in the marketplace for a specialty organization dedicated exclusively to creating sophisticated insurance solutions for risks that demand innovation, proven leadership, outstanding industry expertise and quality services on behalf of brokers, agents and carriers. For more information about Ryan Specialty, visit our website at ryansg.com. Ryan Specialty is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building and sustaining a diverse workforce that is reflective of society throughout the entirety of the organization. Our vision is an inclusive and equitable workplace where all employees are valued and evaluated on their performance and contributions. Differences in race, creed, color, religious beliefs, physical or mental capabilities, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and many other characteristics bring together varied perspectives and add value to the service we provide our clients, trading partners, and communities. This policy extends to all aspects of our employment practices, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, discipline, firing, promoting, transferring, compensation, benefits, training, leaves of absence, and other terms, conditions and benefits of employment.
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