IN_Senior Associate_Performance Engineer_GCC_Advisory_Bangalore at pwc

Bengaluru, karnataka, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

09 Jun, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Performance Engineering, Load Testing, k6, JMeter, NeoLoad, LoadRunner, Dynatrace, AppDynamics, Datadog, Splunk, CI/CD Integration, Bottleneck Analysis, Capacity Planning, JavaScript, Java, Python

Industry

Professional Services

Description

Line of Service Advisory Industry/Sector Not Applicable Specialism Operations Management Level Senior Associate Job Description & Summary At PwC, our people in business application consulting specialise in consulting services for a variety of business applications, helping clients optimise operational efficiency. These individuals analyse client needs, implement software solutions, and provide training and support for seamless integration and utilisation of business applications, enabling clients to achieve their strategic objectives. As a business application consulting generalist at PwC, you will provide consulting services for a wide range of business applications. You will leverage a broad understanding of various software solutions to assist clients in optimising operational efficiency through analysis, implementation, training, and support. Why PWC At PwC, you will be part of a vibrant community of solvers that leads with trust and creates distinctive outcomes for our clients and communities. This purpose-led and values-driven work, powered by technology in an environment that drives innovation, will enable you to make a tangible impact in the real world. We reward your contributions, support your wellbeing, and offer inclusive benefits, flexibility programmes and mentorship that will help you thrive in work and life. Together, we grow, learn, care, collaborate, and create a future of infinite experiences for each other. Learn more about us. At PwC, we believe in providing equal employment opportunities, without any discrimination on the grounds of gender, ethnic background, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, religion or other beliefs, perceived differences and status protected by law. We strive to create an environment where each one of our people can bring their true selves and contribute to their personal growth and the firm’s growth. To enable this, we have zero tolerance for any discrimination and harassment based on the above considerations. Job Overview We are seeking a highly analytical and technically robust Senior Performance Engineer to ensure our enterprise applications meet the highest standards of scalability, reliability, and speed. In this role, you will not just execute tests; you will own the end-to-end performance engineering lifecycle. You will simulate complex, high-concurrency user traffic, analyze systemic bottlenecks across distributed architectures, and partner with development teams to optimize code, database queries, and infrastructure configuration. The ideal candidate possesses deep expertise in modern load-testing tools and a masterful command of industry-leading APM and observability platforms. Responsibilities Performance Testing & Simulation Test Strategy & Modeling: Define comprehensive performance test plans, workload models, and non-functional requirements, NFRs, based on production business metrics. Scripting & Execution: Design, maintain, and execute highly scalable load, stress, endurance, spike, and scalability tests using a variety of protocols and tools, k6, JMeter, NeoLoad, or LoadRunner. CI/CD Integration: Integrate automated performance regression testing shifts left into deployment pipelines, using Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions, to catch performance regressions early in the SDLC. Deep-Dive Diagnostics & Observability Full-Stack Bottleneck Analysis: Utilize APM tools, Dynatrace, AppDynamics, Datadog, to isolate performance bottlenecks across application layers, microservices, JVMs/NET runtimes, and databases. Log Analysis & Pattern Matching: Build advanced queries, dashboards, and alerts in Splunk or Datadog to analyze error rates, latency distribution, and anomalous system behavior during load events. Code & Architecture Optimization: Analyze thread dumps, heap dumps, CPU profiles, network latency, and database execution plans to provide actionable optimization recommendations to software engineers. Reporting & Stakeholder Management Data-Driven Reporting: Translate raw performance test data into executive-friendly summaries and highly detailed technical reports. Capacity Planning: Analyze production growth trends and performance test results to forecast future infrastructure capacity needs. Technical Skills & Qualifications Mandatory Skill Sets: Experience: 5+ years of dedicated experience in Performance Engineering and Performance Testing. Load Testing Toolkit: Proficient with multiple testing tools, specifically: Modern/Code-as-Test: k6, JavaScript/Go, or JMeter. Enterprise: NeoLoad or HP/Micro Focus LoadRunner, Web, Web Services, TruClient protocols. APM & Observability Mastery: Hands-on experience troubleshooting live load tests using Dynatrace, AppDynamics, AppD, or Datadog. Log Analytics: Strong ability to write complex search queries and build dashboards in Splunk or ELK. Technical Fundamentals: Deep understanding of HTTP/S protocols, REST/gRPC APIs, TCP/IP networking, connection pooling, thread concurrency, and garbage collection mechanisms. Scripting: Strong scripting capabilities in JavaScript, for k6, Java/BeanShell, for JMeter, C, for LoadRunner, or Python for data parsing and automation. Preferred Skill Sets: Experience testing cloud-native applications hosted on AWS or Azure. Familiarity with containerization and orchestration, Docker, Kubernetes, and how it impacts resource utilization under load. Experience with database performance tuning, SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, or NoSQL solutions. Years of experience required: 5+ yr Education qualification: BE/Btech/MCA/MTech Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified) Degrees/Field of Study required: MBA (Master of Business Administration), Bachelor of Technology Degrees/Field of Study preferred: Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified) Required Skills Performance Engineering Optional Skills Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Reasoning, Analytical Thinking, Application Software, Business Data Analytics, Business Management, Business Technology, Business Transformation, Communication, Creativity, Documentation Development, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Implementation Research, Implementation Support, Implementing Technology, Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity, Learning Agility, Optimism, Performance Assessment, Performance Management Software {+ 16 more} Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified) Travel Requirements Available for Work Visa Sponsorship? Government Clearance Required? Job Posting End Date June 23, 2026 Are you ready to make a difference? Want to unlock new value by applying your unique perspective and talents? You can grow exponentially at PwC. Here, you can uncover hidden talents, build lifelong relationships rooted in trust and empathy and turn challenges into opportunities for innovation. We’ll help you grow your skills through challenging, meaningful work so you can go further.

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Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end performance engineering lifecycle by simulating high-concurrency traffic and analyzing systemic bottlenecks. Partner with development teams to optimize code, database queries, and infrastructure configurations to ensure scalability and reliability.