Performance Engineer

Company Description

QAD is building a world-class SaaS company, and we are growing. We are looking for talented individuals who want to join us on our mission to help solve relevant real-world problems in manufacturing and the supply chain.

Only candidates based in Mumbai, Pune, or Chennai will be considered, as our operations are strictly limited to these three locations

Job Description

QAD is seeking a Performance Engineer to ensure the scalability, reliability, and efficiency of our SaaS product running on Amazon EKS and our bare metal server-based product running in cloud environments . You will be responsible for performance testing, benchmarking, profiling, sizing and tuning across both EKS  and bare-metal infrastructures using tools like JMeter, python and Datadog.

Our team is friendly, supportive, and dedicated to ensuring the performance benchmarking and scalability of QAD products. We work on a variety of challenging projects, including researching new performance testing methodologies and collaborating closely with global teams and customers.

This is a fully remote opportunity based in India. 

Responsibilities:

• Design and execute load, stress, endurance, and scalability tests for EKS-based SaaS and bare-metal environments.

• Identify and resolve bottlenecks in applications and infrastructure.

• Conduct holistic analysis of server-side resources and key product areas.

• Investigate and resolve complex performance issues affecting customers.

• Develop performance testing scripts using JMeter, k6, or Python.

• Write Linux scripts to extract meaningful performance data when required.

• Perform root cause analysis and troubleshoot performance issues.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product scalability.

• Actively participate in team meetings and contribute to strategic discussions.

Qualifications

Essential Knowledge and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent experience.

• 3 to 5 years of experience in a performance engineering role.

• Experience in performance testing tools

• Fluent English with excellent communication skills.

• Hands-on experience with Linux/UNIX and scripting.

• Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and analytical skills.

• Ability to work independently, think critically, and solve complex technical issues.

• Experience in medium to large organizations with performance-focused roles.

• Strong debugging skills and an analytical approach to problem-solving.

Valued Skills and Knowledge

• Experience with EKS and cloud-based performance benchmarking and troubleshooting.

• Familiarity with Datadog or equivalent for monitoring and observability.

• Hands-on experience with performance testing tools (JMeter, k6 or equivalent).

• Knowledge of databases (MariaDB, OpenEdge) and basic database operations.

• Expertise in enterprise-level Linux environments.

• Scripting proficiency in Python, AWK, or similar languages.

• Experience working in agile environments with iterative testing.

• Familiarity with Atlassian tools (JIRA, Confluence).

• Proficiency with Excel or similar spreadsheet tools for data analysis.

Additional Information

• Your health and well being are important to us at QAD. We provide programs that help you strike a healthy work-life balance.
• Opportunity to join a growing business, launching into its next phase of expansion and transformation.
• Collaborative culture of smart and hard-working people who support one another to get the job done.
• An atmosphere of growth and opportunity, where idea-sharing is always prioritized over level or hierarchy.
• Compensation packages based on experience and desired skill set

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About QAD:

QAD Inc. is a leading provider of adaptive, cloud-based enterprise software and services for global manufacturing companies. Global manufacturers face ever-increasing disruption caused by technology-driven innovation and changing consumer preferences. In order to survive and thrive, manufacturers must be able to innovate and change business models at unprecedented rates of speed. QAD calls these companies Adaptive Manufacturing Enterprises. QAD solutions help customers in the automotive, life sciences, packaging, consumer products, food and beverage, high tech and industrial manufacturing industries rapidly adapt to change and innovate for competitive advantage.

QAD is committed to ensuring that every employee feels they work in an environment that values their contributions, respects their unique perspectives and provides opportunities for growth regardless of background. QAD’s DEI program is driving higher levels of diversity, equity and inclusion so that employees can bring their whole self to work.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. 

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