Strong practical experience with Jmeter or any performance testing tools like silk performer/neoload/load runner required.
Experience with tools and techniques for performance measurement, profiling, and optimization.
A deep understanding of performance testing methodologies for Web Applications.
Good understanding of Java, web technology including HTTP headers, HTTP Verbs (post, get, etc).
Very strong in design of test framework, load simulation model, load stats calculations
Very strong in script Design/development using Jmeter (Web Protocol) and webServices (over HTTP and Reporting is a plus-point.
Knowledge of any scripting language(preferably java script)