Test Automation Strategy Leader

About PersistentWe are an AI-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what’s next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world, including 20 Fortune 50 companies and 4 of the 5 top banks in both the US and India, and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem.Our disruptor’s mindset, commitment to client success, and agility to thrive in the dynamic environment have enabled us to sustain our growth momentum. Persistent has been recognized across top industry platforms for innovation, leadership, and inclusion. We have delivered 23 sequential quarters of growth with $422.5M in Q3 FY26 revenue, up 4.0% Q-o-Q and 17.3% Y-o-Y growth. Our 26,500+ global team members, located in 18 countries, have been instrumental in helping the market leaders transform their industries. We won the 2025 ISG Star of Excellence™ Award for AI and Data Excellence and were named a Leader in the Everest Group Talent Readiness for Next-generation Data, Analytics and AI Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025. About Position: Role: Test automatic strategy leadersLocation: Hybrid (Dallas, TX, St. Louis, Chicago, Atlanta, Richmond, Cleveland)Experience: 15+YearsJob Type: Full Time EmploymentWhat You'll Do: Key Activities Conduct comprehensive performance testing, encompassing requirement gathering, test planning, scripting, execution, analysis, and result reporting/sharing with stakeholders.Assess the system under test (SUT) communication protocol to determine the appropriate scripting protocol.Exhibit advanced proficiency in programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, Java, Visual Basic, Linux command languages, and other programming languages.Collaborate effectively with product development & implementation teams, architecture, infrastructure, and engineering groups for performance testing and application analysis initiatives to define success criteria and evaluation methodologies.Design and establish load test scenarios for various types of performance tests including load tests, stress tests, volume tests, failover tests, etc.Coordinate and collaborate with other dependent teams across the product line to ensure the success of the overall test run.Integrate security requirements and testing into the overall pipeline strategy by working with the security team & test engineers.Conduct manual testing to validate vulnerabilities.Monitor server utilization during test runs.Participate in code reviews for performance test scenarios & create/maintain test data.Evaluate non-functional requirements to determine acceptance criteria.Engage in production log analysis to determine target and peak load models.Upload performance test scenarios and other artifacts to Subversion and/or other management tools as directed.Work with configuration management to schedule the execution of performance tests to support the automatic deployment of software.Maintain performance test scenarios & test scripts.Perform API performance testing and integrate it into the CI pipeline.Monitor system-level statistics during performance test executions.Develop and submit performance test reports.Analyze performance test results comprehensively.Collect system performance statistics from the front-end and back-end.Correlate front-end and back-end system performance statistics to present comprehensive test reports.Support the implementation and maintenance of performance testing tools.Participate in reviews with agile teams and product owners.Collaborate effectively and creatively to resolve any testing problems, bottlenecks, or issues.Perform additional testing-related tasks as assigned.Stay abreast of new and emerging performance testing technologies and techniques.Adapt new and emerging technologies and techniques to meet the evolving demands in software development.Utilize CI integration tools to support continuous integration specifically related to performance and load testing.Modify performance testing scenarios to complement builds executed in Jenkins and other CM and automated deployment tools as directed.Expertise You'll Bring: QualificationsTypically requires 8+ years of experience in performance testing, with a minimum of 3+ years of experience in a large-scale project with minimal to no supervision.Bachelor's or higher qualification in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent is preferred.Experience developing performance testing scripts for MQ, Java Cloud, and AWS applications.4-6 years of experience in performance testing and a comprehensive understanding of product performance testing concepts, methodologies, and techniques.4-6 years of experience developing performance test scripts and execution using tools such as LoadRunner, Performance Center, JMeter, or any home-grown testing platform along with Java, Python, or other languages.Capability to run platform/application performance testing end-to-end from requirements, planning, scripting, load test executions, to result analysis.Experience in planning and designing performance tests for load, stress, spike, scalability, and volume testing.Strong experience in using and implementing best practice programs with respect to load generation, bottleneck analysis, usage of modeling tools, and statistical analysis.Extensive experience using server monitoring tools such as Dynatrace, Splunk, etc.Proficient in the analysis of performance test results for presentation to the product team/Tech operations.Proficient in using Integrated Development Tools such as IntelliJ, Eclipse, along with Source Control Systems such as Git or Subversion.Experience analyzing and generating reports and metrics.Knowledge and application experience of advanced programming concepts (e.g., threads, exceptions, I/O, memory management) in the Java technology stack is required.Technical SkillsExperience with performance testing tools like Apache JMeter and LoadRunnerProficiency in scripting languages (Java) for developing and customizing test scriptsFamiliarity with monitoring tools like Dynatrace to collect performance metricsUnderstanding of KPIs and ability to analyze response times, throughput, error rates, and resource usageCapability to set up test environments that simulate production conditions accurately.Benefits:Competitive salary and benefits packageCulture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certificationsOpportunity to work with cutting-edge technologiesEmployee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awardsAnnual health check-upsInsurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment Let’s unleash your full potential at Persistent - persistent.com/careersFor more detail, please contact – Aravind Gangarapu (aravind_gangarapu@persistent.com)“Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.”