Performance Tester – Remote

For more than a decade, Karthik Consulting has been a reliable and trusted advisor to our Government customers, providing independent and unbiased recommendations and solutions to mitigate risk and help solve IT issues. We bring the innovation, passion, and agility of the commercial sector to meet the unique challenges of this competitive space.

Karthik Consulting is seeking Performance Tester – Remote with the below skillset.

Performance Tester – Remote
Fulltime with Karthik Consulting
Location: Remote within United States
Clearance: Active Public Trust

Program Description

Background and Introduction

• 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

Resource(s):

Description: Performance Testing (1 Resource)

Description:
 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
Senior Level:
• Minimum of 8-10 years’ experience with LoadRunner enterprise, 5 years with ALM and UFT and software development preferred.
• A degree from an accredited College/University in the applicable field of services is preferred.

NOTE: If resources do not have a relevant college degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required.