· 5+ years of experience in LoadRunner's Web (http/html & Ajax), Web Services & Database protocols.
· Creation and execution of load and performance tests based on customer workflow scenarios using Load Runner.
· Experience in customizing and troubleshooting scripts on VuGen NOT record & Playback of scripts.
· Capture dynamic data at run time.
· Code modification incorporating control statements (looping, condition evaluation, etc.)
· Use of LoadRunner Service & Utility functions, ANSI C functions knowledge of setting parameter values for a given situation.
· Error handling
· Thorough understanding of Run-Time settings and Recording options.
· Understanding of common errors encountered during load and performance testing.
· Solid understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
· Requirements Traceability knowledge/experience
· Test plan / Test case creation and execution.
· Defect tracking
· Experience in working with Ajax TruClient & Flex protocols.
· Installation and configuration of LoadRunner Controller, Load Generator & Analysis.
· Scenario construction and execution using LoadRunner Controller.
· Ramp-up strategy
· Sitescope monitoring
· Understanding of the default report sand graphs.
· Creating additional reports and graphs.
· Merging & Filtering graphs
· Analysis Template creation and application.
· Analysis report generation.
· Analysis and evaluation of load and performance test results compared to established baseline results to identify load and performance issues on a per release basis.
Key technologies/tools:
· Web, Web Services, SOA
· LoadRunner, Performance Center, SiteScope
· LoadRunner protocols: Web(http/html), Web Services, Java Vuser, Ajax TruClient
· Tuning & Diagnostics (DynaTrace, JProfiler, AWR)
· Programming (C, C++, Java), Scripting (Shell, Perl, JavaScript, Python), IDE (Eclipse)
· Selenium, Subversion, Databases, Unix
· Agile experience
· HP-AIS & ASE (HP LoadRunner or Performance Center) considered a plus.