At a Glance
- Tasks: Create and execute performance tests to ensure top-notch application performance.
- Company: Join Capgemini, a leader in tech-driven transformation with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy professional development, flexible benefits, and accelerated career progression.
- Other info: Inclusive culture that supports your growth and work-life balance.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by solving complex problems with cutting-edge technology.
- Qualifications: Experience with performance testing tools and a solid technical background required.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
Location – London
Who you’ll be working with
In Business Technology Solutions (BTS) we specialise in navigating our clients through the complexities of large-scale, technology-driven transformation programmes, using our skills to drive outstanding delivery. Having the right people using the right methodology and following the right process gives every client the right result.
Managed Testing Services (MTS) is a new Delivery Unit within Business Technology Solutions focusing on helping our clients achieve business value through testing transformation. The MTS function is responsible for all aspects of managed testing services focusing on moving our clients existing embedded testing approach to an output/outcome based service, solutioning MTS bids and providing pre-sales support for Sector growth initiatives.
The focus of your role
The role will typically report to the Test Manager on a given testing assignment and will be carried out at a wide variety of Capgemini and client sites. Central to the role is the definition, development and execution of performance tests throughout the complete development lifecycle, from project initiation through to delivery.
What you’ll do
- Produce Workload Analysis Document / Performance Test Approach document from project non-functional specifications
- Produce Performance Test scripts, test data and scenarios in accordance with the documented approach
- Execute the performance tests prescribed within the Workload Analysis Document / Performance Test Design and document any deviation from the test scenarios as originally defined
- Log the results of the tests and present any extrapolation required to indicate how the application may perform in production environment
- Work with Technical Lead and other resources across the development and environments teams to rectify and retest issues encountered during testing and tune the application performance
- Summarise performance testing in the Performance Test Evaluation report
What you’ll bring
We are looking for the highest calibre individuals who exhibit the following attributes, experience and skills that enable them to deliver rapid value to our clients:
- Strong capability in at least two performance test tools, such as LoadRunner and JMeter
- Strong technical background/capability (e.g. good knowledge of at least one software language)
- Fundamental understanding of common application technologies (e.g. web server, database)
- Understanding and performance monitoring of different servers (web, app, db), protocols, infrastructure, counter types and different application layers (security, presentation, communication and abstraction)
- Technologies needed: C#, .NET, TCP/IP, IIS, SQL Server, Network & server topology (web / app / db server) and knowledge of service layers, restful service, WSDL services, FTS
What we’ll offer you
Professional development. Accelerated career progression. An environment that encourages entrepreneurial spirit. It’s all on offer at Capgemini. And although collaboration is at the core of the way we work, we also recognise individual needs with a flexible benefits package you can tailor to suit you.
Why we’re different
At Capgemini, we help organisations across the world become more agile, more competitive and more successful. Smart, tailored, often-groundbreaking technical solutions to complex problems are the norm. But so, too, is a culture that’s as collaborative as it is forward thinking. Working closely with each other, and with our clients, we get under the skin of businesses and to the heart of their goals. You will too.
Capgemini positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. We are committed to hiring, developing and retaining the best people to deliver innovative, world-class solutions for our clients. We foster an inclusive culture that enables everyone to achieve their full potential and enjoy a fulfilling career with us. Our comprehensive flexible benefits package and lifestyle policies enable our employees to balance their individual, family and work-life needs.
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