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# Performance Test Lead

- **Company:** Infosys
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $73,000.0 - $102,200.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Automation of Tests, Continuous Integration, HP Loadrunner, Load Testing, Systems Development Life Cycle, Regression Testing, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Web Services, Performance Testing, Performance Monitor
- **Published:** August 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/usb7f625708823165401ad39992cc34e1b/eaa

## About the Role

Required years of experience, training, technical skills, and other requirements for job performance:

 * Minimum of 4+ years' experience with LoadRunner enterprise, with ALM and UFT and software development preferred.

Educational Requirements:

 * A bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent is required from an accredited institution. Will consider three years of progressive, relevant work experience instead of every year of education. Candidates who have completed a Master's degree program are strongly preferred., The job entails sitting and working at a computer for extended periods. Should be able to communicate by telephone, email, or face-to-face. Travel may be required as per the job requirements.

## Description

* UFT (formerly QTP) is primarily for functional test automation, not performance load generation.
 * Automating UI and regression tests (web/desktop/mobile, depending on setup)
 * Validating business workflows and correctness (e.g., "login works," "order placed correctly")
 * Integrating with CI pipelines for repeated functional verification
 * Can be used alongside performance tools to confirm the app still behaves correctly while under load (but it's not the load tool).
 * LoadRunner is a performance/load testing tool used to simulate many users and measure system performance.

Key capabilities:

 * Simulates hundreds/thousands of virtual users (Vusers)
 * Captures KPIs like response time, throughput, error rate
 * Supports different protocols (HTTP/HTTPS, web services, etc. depending on licensing)
 * Provides analysis reports and graphs to identify bottlenecks, * Administrative support for maintenance of testing infrastructure and tools, including ALM, LoadRunner Enterprise, UFT, Etc.
 * Performance testing SDLC executions, development of performance test Scripts, test plans, test executions, analysis, and reporting
 * Develop, implement, and maintain performance testing policies, frameworks, and best practices to ensure consistency, scalability, and compliance with organizational and security standards
 * Create, update, and manage training materials for performance testing and automation, ensuring they align with industry trends and organizational needs
 * Deliver ongoing coaching, mentoring, and training to cross-functional teams to enhance their ability to execute automation and performance testing, driving continuous quality improvement
 * Provide support for Performance testing and Automation initiative for teams and projects enterprise-wide
 * Evaluate and recommend testing tools, technologies, and methodologies to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of testing processes


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