API Automation Test Lead

Infosys is seeking a Test Automation Lead.

As an API Test Automation Lead, you will act as a validation and quality assurance expert and review the functionality of existing systems. You will conduct requirement analysis, define test strategy & design and lead execution to guarantee superior outcomes. You will also be required to design an optimal test environment to simulate real-time scenarios. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with some of the best talent in the industry to create innovative high quality and defect-free solutions to meet our clients’ business needs. You will be part of a learning culture, where teamwork and collaboration are encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity is respected and valued.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent required from an accredited institution. Will also consider three years of progressive experience in the specialty in lieu of every year of education.
• 4 years of Information Technology experience.
• Candidates authorized to work for any employer in the United States without employer-based visa sponsorship are welcome to apply. Infosys is unable to provide immigration sponsorship for this role at this time
• Candidate must be located within commuting distance of Denver, CO or St Louis, MO or be willing to relocate one of these areas.
• This position may require travel in the US and Canada.
• At least 4 years of software testing experience.
• Expertise in analyzing JVM/GC, SQL query performance, caching, and API response optimization.
• Good understanding of microservices, cloud platforms (AWS/GCP) and on-premises setup
• Strong analytical, debugging, and communication skills.
• Ability to work with global teams and coordinate between onsite and offshore resources.
• Experience with Kubernetes, or containerized environment
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Drive Strategic initiatives and improvements/innovations with respect to performance testing and engineering
• Ability to create and implement a timeline-based roadmap that define goals, objectives and outcomes of various initiatives
• Ability to define Non-Functional Requirements, regularly conduct Volumetric Analysis independently with minimal support from Business and Technical Stakeholders
• Ability to build cadence-based approach for testing Critical APIs and existing BAU test Suite regularly
• Ability to drive and handle both releases based and program-based performance engineering tasks
• Ability to drill down into performance issues with multi-tier investigation and conduct root case analysis and provide recommendations with minimal support
• Proficient in Performance Scripting Tools such as JMeter, LoadRunner, etc.
• Use APM tools (e.g. Splunk, Grafana, Datadog) to monitor real-time performance and identify system trends.
• Develop performance baselines and KPIs to measure ongoing system health.
• Develop and maintain relationships with external partners and vendors to ensure the performance and scalability of their services.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning within the Performance Engineering team.
• Communicate performance updates, issues, risks, and solutions to stakeholders and leadership in a clear and timely manner.
• Ensure that the team follows best practices and processes for performance engineering and testing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product, design, and operations, to identify and address performance issues and implement solutions.
• Drive continuous improvements and innovation within the Performance Engineering team, staying up to date with industry trends and best practices.
• Mentor and guide a team of engineers, providing technical guidance and support to help them succeed in their roles.
• Good to have experience on Batch, Kafka and UI based Performance engineering methodologies
• Expertise in analyzing JVM/GC, SQL query performance, caching, and API response optimization.
• Good understanding of microservices, cloud platforms (AWS/GCP) and on-premises setup
• Strong analytical, debugging, and communication skills.
• Ability to work with global teams and coordinate between onsite and offshore resources.
• Experience with Kubernetes, or containerized environments.
  
  

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Infosys employee you are also eligible for the following benefits:

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts

Insurance (Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Legal)

401(k) plan and contributions dependent on salary level

Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

For candidates based out of Denver, CO estimated annual compensation will be

$75,358 to $97,965

The job entails sitting as well as working at a computer for extended periods of time. Should be able to communicate by telephone, email or face to face. Travel may be required as per the job requirements.

About Us

Infosys is a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting. We enable clients in more than 50 countries to navigate their digital transformation. With over four decades of experience in managing the systems and workings of global enterprises, we expertly steer our clients through their digital journey. We do it by enabling the enterprise with an AI-powered core that helps prioritize the execution of change. We also empower the business with agile digital at scale to deliver unprecedented levels of performance and customer delight. Our always-on learning agenda drives their continuous improvement through building and transferring digital skills, expertise, and ideas from our innovation ecosystem.

Infosys provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.