Performance and Security Architect - Contract, Singapore

Our client is a reputed IT Services Company.

• Contribute to performance and Security architecture and provide inputs for system scalability and optimization
• Lead and manage the testing team, including task allocation, mentoring, and performance tracking
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery and high-quality outcomes
• Responsible for performing Engineering, analyzing user requirements, user stories, and enhancement requests
• Perform performance testing using LoadRunner and JMeter
• Execute and validate system changes across frontend, backend, and integrated systems
• Document all the results, defects, and supporting evidence clearly
• Identify and report security vulnerabilities, performance bottlenecks, and potential risks
• Support basic security validation such as authentication, authorization, and data protection checks
• Collaborate with security teams to ensure applications comply with secure coding and security standards
• Support post-implementation testing and production validation

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or relevant field
• Experience in application/performance architecture and system design concepts
• 12+ years of experience in Performance Engineering
• Good understanding of system architecture and ability to troubleshoot performance, stability, and infrastructure issues
• Hands-on experience with JMeter, LoadRunner, Grafana, ELK, Dynatrace
• Strong scripting skills for performance testing tools experience
• Experience with Performance Center
• Ability to execute Load, Stress, Soak, and Spike testing
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins)
• Proficiency in version control tools (Bitbucket, Git, etc.)
• Experience with cloud platforms like Pivotal Cloud Foundry and basic knowledge of Docker
• Understanding of application security principles
• Familiarity with security testing tools (OWASP ZAP, or similar) is a plus
• Awareness of data protection, encryption, authentication, and authorization mechanisms
• Understanding of secure API testing and vulnerabilities
• Understanding of microservices architecture, distributed systems, and cloud-based performance considerations is an advantage
• Experience in leading and mentoring testing teams is preferred