**Senior Performance Test Engineer** **Band 3** **About Cigna:** Cigna exists to improve lives. Together, with our 74, 000 employees worldwide that service Cigna, Express Scripts and other affiliate customers, we aspire to transform health services, making them more affordable and accessible to millions. We are going through an exciting period of expansion; at the centre of our international division’s ambitious growth strategy, we are currently working towards multi-year effort to implement a consistent digital strategy for the International Market. **Job Summary:** We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Performance Test Engineer with strong expertise in NeoLoad to join our QA team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, executing, and analysing performance tests to ensure optimal performance, scalability, and reliability of our applications across environments. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to identify bottlenecks and provide actionable recommendations for improvement. **Key Responsibilities:** + Design and implement performance testing strategies using NeoLoad. + Develop and maintain test scripts, test plans, and test data to support performance testing. + Execute performance, load, stress, and endurance tests across various applications and platforms. + Analyse performance test results to identify performance bottlenecks and root causes. + Collaborate with development, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to tune systems for optimal performance. + Provide detailed performance test reports with metrics, analysis, and recommendations. + Participate in performance testing efforts throughout the SDLC and CI/CD pipelines. + Mentor junior testers and help establish best practices for performance engineering. + Continuously evaluate and recommend new tools and methodologies to enhance testing efficiency. **Required Skills & Qualifications:** + 5–8 years of experience in performance testing and engineering. + Strong hands-on experience with NeoLoad, including script development, test execution, and result analysis. + Experience in analysing system performance across web, API, and backend services. + Solid understanding of HTTP, web protocols, and system architecture. + Familiarity with APM tools (e.g., Dynatrace, AppDynamics, New Relic, Elastic) for performance monitoring and diagnostics. + Proficiency in analysing server logs, system metrics, and database performance. + Experience with performance testing in CI/CD environments and integration with tools like Jenkins or Azure DevOps. + Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus. + Strong problem-solving skills, communication, and collaboration abilities. **Preferred Qualifications:** + NeoLoad certification is a plus. + Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Groovy, or Shell is an advantage. + Prior experience in Agile/Scrum environments. **Join us if you are passionate about performance engineering and want to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where quality and innovation are top priorities.** **About The Cigna Group** Cigna Healthcare, a division of The Cigna Group, is an advocate for better health through every stage of life. We guide our customers through the health care system, empowering them with the information and insight they need to make the best choices for improving their health and vitality. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.