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Senior Performance Engineer
Accepting applicationsNasuni · Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Full-Time Mid_senior AIMentorPythonaiate
Posted
29 May
Category
Test
Experience
Mid_senior
Country
India
Hyderabad, India Innovation Center (Hybrid)
About Nasuni
Nasuni is the unstructured data foundation for enterprise teams—and the AI that supports them. We manage, protect, and activate the world’s unstructured data so organizations can work smarter, spend wisely, and create safely without limits. As a Vista-backed SaaS data infrastructure company, Nasuni is transforming how enterprises manage file data with a next-generation, AI-ready platform—turning massive file stores into secure, actionable, and AI-ready data for intelligent automation, analytics, and global collaboration.
Why Work at Nasuni (Hyderabad / India)
With Vista Equity Partners’ backing, our Hyderabad team benefits from access to a global ecosystem of software leaders—cross-portfolio learning, leadership programs, and AI innovation communities—combining the pace of a fast-growing company with the scale and resources of a global technology investor. You’ll innovate at the intersection of cloud, AI, and enterprise data infrastructure, collaborate with talented teams, and build modern platforms trusted by enterprises worldwide. Join us in Hyderabad and help shape the future of intelligent, AI-ready data management.
Role Overview
As a Senior Performance Engineer, you will ensure Nasuni’s Cloud File Data Services platform meets rigorous performance, scalability, and reliability standards at enterprise scale.
This Role Is Ideal For Engineers Who
Thrive in distributed systems environments
Enjoy diagnosing complex bottlenecks
Prefer deep technical ownership over people management
This role is not intended for entry-level QA engineers or purely manual testers.
Level & Scope Definition
You Will
Own performance validation strategy for a defined product domain
Design and maintain automated performance test frameworks
Define performance benchmarks and release criteria in partnership with engineering
Lead root cause investigations for performance-related defects
Mentor junior engineers in debugging and test design
Influence architectural decisions through performance insights
You Will Not
Directly manage people
Own company-wide performance strategy
Operate solely as a test executor
This role requires high autonomy within your domain and strong cross-functional collaboration.
Responsibilities
Architect and extend Python-based performance automation frameworks
Design and execute load, stress, endurance, and scalability tests
Build and scale performance testbeds across hypervisors and cloud environments
Analyze system logs, telemetry, and metrics to identify bottlenecks
Partner with development teams to define performance SLAs and testability requirements
Integrate performance testing into CI/CD pipelines
Conduct root cause analysis for performance regressions
Mentor engineers on distributed systems validation practices
Qualifications
Must-Have Qualifications
5–8 years of experience in performance testing or test automation
Strong Python programming skills
Hands-on experience validating distributed systems
Advanced Linux systems knowledge
Experience designing and executing load/stress testing
Experience working with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or GitLab
Experience using Git workflows
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of NFS, CIFS, or file system protocols
Experience with benchmarking tools such as SPEC SFS, VDBench, or FIO
Experience configuring performance environments across hypervisors or cloud platforms
Networking fundamentals (VLANs, routing, protocol tuning)
Experience with Terraform or infrastructure-as-code tools
Ideal Qualifications
Experience validating storage or file infrastructure products
Experience debugging performance issues across multi-node distributed architectures
Experience scaling performance environments to simulate enterprise workloads
Experience Guidelines
5–8 years total experience in software engineering, performance testing, or infrastructure validation
3+ years hands-on experience in distributed systems performance testing
Demonstrated experience owning end-to-end performance initiatives within a product domain
Why Work at Nasuni – Hyderabad?
Benefits
As part of our commitment to your well-being and growth, Nasuni offers competitive benefits designed to support every stage of your life and career:
Competitive compensation programs
Flexible time off and leave policies
Comprehensive health and wellness coverage
Hybrid and flexible work arrangements
Employee referral and recognition programs
Professional development and learning support
Inclusive, collaborative team culture
Modern office spaces with team events and perks
Retirement and statutory benefits as per Indian regulations
To all recruitment agencies: Nasuni does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our job boards, Nasuni employees or any other company location. Nasuni is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
Nasuni is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace where every team member can thrive. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, caste, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, national origin, or any other status protected by applicable laws in India or the country of employment. We celebrate individuality and are committed to building a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know.
This privacy notice relates to information collected (whether online or offline) by Nasuni Corporation and our corporate affiliates (collectively, “Nasuni”) from or about you in your capacity as a Nasuni employee, independent contractor/service provider or as an applicant for an employment or contractor relationship with Nasuni.
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About Nasuni
Nasuni is the unstructured data foundation for enterprise teams—and the AI that supports them. We manage, protect, and activate the world’s unstructured data so organizations can work smarter, spend wisely, and create safely without limits. As a Vista-backed SaaS data infrastructure company, Nasuni is transforming how enterprises manage file data with a next-generation, AI-ready platform—turning massive file stores into secure, actionable, and AI-ready data for intelligent automation, analytics, and global collaboration.
Why Work at Nasuni (Hyderabad / India)
With Vista Equity Partners’ backing, our Hyderabad team benefits from access to a global ecosystem of software leaders—cross-portfolio learning, leadership programs, and AI innovation communities—combining the pace of a fast-growing company with the scale and resources of a global technology investor. You’ll innovate at the intersection of cloud, AI, and enterprise data infrastructure, collaborate with talented teams, and build modern platforms trusted by enterprises worldwide. Join us in Hyderabad and help shape the future of intelligent, AI-ready data management.
Role Overview
As a Senior Performance Engineer, you will ensure Nasuni’s Cloud File Data Services platform meets rigorous performance, scalability, and reliability standards at enterprise scale.
This Role Is Ideal For Engineers Who
Thrive in distributed systems environments
Enjoy diagnosing complex bottlenecks
Prefer deep technical ownership over people management
This role is not intended for entry-level QA engineers or purely manual testers.
Level & Scope Definition
You Will
Own performance validation strategy for a defined product domain
Design and maintain automated performance test frameworks
Define performance benchmarks and release criteria in partnership with engineering
Lead root cause investigations for performance-related defects
Mentor junior engineers in debugging and test design
Influence architectural decisions through performance insights
You Will Not
Directly manage people
Own company-wide performance strategy
Operate solely as a test executor
This role requires high autonomy within your domain and strong cross-functional collaboration.
Responsibilities
Architect and extend Python-based performance automation frameworks
Design and execute load, stress, endurance, and scalability tests
Build and scale performance testbeds across hypervisors and cloud environments
Analyze system logs, telemetry, and metrics to identify bottlenecks
Partner with development teams to define performance SLAs and testability requirements
Integrate performance testing into CI/CD pipelines
Conduct root cause analysis for performance regressions
Mentor engineers on distributed systems validation practices
Qualifications
Must-Have Qualifications
5–8 years of experience in performance testing or test automation
Strong Python programming skills
Hands-on experience validating distributed systems
Advanced Linux systems knowledge
Experience designing and executing load/stress testing
Experience working with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or GitLab
Experience using Git workflows
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of NFS, CIFS, or file system protocols
Experience with benchmarking tools such as SPEC SFS, VDBench, or FIO
Experience configuring performance environments across hypervisors or cloud platforms
Networking fundamentals (VLANs, routing, protocol tuning)
Experience with Terraform or infrastructure-as-code tools
Ideal Qualifications
Experience validating storage or file infrastructure products
Experience debugging performance issues across multi-node distributed architectures
Experience scaling performance environments to simulate enterprise workloads
Experience Guidelines
5–8 years total experience in software engineering, performance testing, or infrastructure validation
3+ years hands-on experience in distributed systems performance testing
Demonstrated experience owning end-to-end performance initiatives within a product domain
Why Work at Nasuni – Hyderabad?
Benefits
As part of our commitment to your well-being and growth, Nasuni offers competitive benefits designed to support every stage of your life and career:
Competitive compensation programs
Flexible time off and leave policies
Comprehensive health and wellness coverage
Hybrid and flexible work arrangements
Employee referral and recognition programs
Professional development and learning support
Inclusive, collaborative team culture
Modern office spaces with team events and perks
Retirement and statutory benefits as per Indian regulations
To all recruitment agencies: Nasuni does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our job boards, Nasuni employees or any other company location. Nasuni is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
Nasuni is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace where every team member can thrive. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, caste, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, national origin, or any other status protected by applicable laws in India or the country of employment. We celebrate individuality and are committed to building a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know.
This privacy notice relates to information collected (whether online or offline) by Nasuni Corporation and our corporate affiliates (collectively, “Nasuni”) from or about you in your capacity as a Nasuni employee, independent contractor/service provider or as an applicant for an employment or contractor relationship with Nasuni.
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