Performance Test Engineer

Performance Test Engineer

Do you want to be part of an inclusive team that works to develop
innovative therapies for patients? Every day, we are driven to develop and
deliver innovative and effective new medicines to patients and physicians. If
you want to be part of this exciting work, you belong at Astellas!

Astellas Pharma Inc. is a pharmaceutical company conducting business in
more than 70 countries around the world. We are committed to turning
innovative science into medical solutions that bring value and hope to
patients and their families. Keeping our focus on addressing unmet medical
needs and conducting our business with ethics and integrity enables us to
improve the health of people throughout the world. For more information on
Astellas, please visit our website at www.astellas.com.

Astellas’ Global Capability Centers – Overview

Astellas’ Global Capability Centers (GCCs) are strategically located sites that give Astellas the ability to access talent across various functions in the value chain and to co-locate core capabilities that are currently dispersed. Our three GCCs are in India, Poland and Mexico.

The GCCs will enhance our operational efficiency, resilience and innovation potential, enabling a timely response to changing business demands.

Our GCCs are an integral part of Astellas, guided by our shared values and behaviors, and are critical enablers of the company’s strategic priorities, sustainable growth, and commitment to turn innovative science into VALUE for patients.

This position is based in Bengaluru and will require some on-site work.

Purpose and Scope:
As a Performance Test Engineer, you will be a crucial player in driving our
digital initiatives forward in our agile organization. Our agile operating model
consists of two components – Digital Capability and Digital Execution. Digital
Execution is about aligning multiple missions around business goals and
facilitating collaboration on a larger scale. Digital Capability, on the other
hand, focuses on the growth and development of individuals within a specific
expertise area. This dual structure enables us to scale agile practices
efficiently while maintaining a focus on both product development and
individual skill enhancement.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Execute pre-defined performance test scripts, including load, stress, endurance, and capacity tests, under supervision.
• Analyze test results and identify potential performance issues with guidance from senior engineers.
• Contribute to the development of performance test plans and scripts.
• Learn and apply performance testing best practices and methodologies.
• Collaborate with development and QA teams to troubleshoot performance issues.
• Monitor application performance in pre-production environments.
• Create and maintain performance test reports and documentation.
• Stay up-to-date with performance testing trends and technologies required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in performance testing.
• Understanding of performance testing concepts and methodologies.
• Experience with performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner,
Gatling, etc.)
• Basic scripting skills (e.g., Java, Python, JavaScript) are desirable.
• Familiarity with performance monitoring tools (e.g., AppDynamics,
Dynatrace, New Relic).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and collaboration skills.
• Basic understanding of application architectures.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with any performance testing tools.
• Basic scripting knowledge.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.

Working Environment:

At Astellas we recognize the importance of work/life balance, and we are
proud to offer a hybrid working solution allowing time to connect with
colleagues at the office with the flexibility to also work from home. We
believe this will optimize the most productive work environment for all
employees to succeed and deliver. Hybrid work from certain locations may
be permitted in accordance with Astellas’ Responsible Flexibility Guidelines.