Non-Functional Testing Engineer

I\’m supporting a client of mine in their search for a Non‑Functional Testing Specialist to help define, shape, and manage their Non‑Functional test requirements.

This role focuses on performance, disaster recovery, microservices, resilience, alerting, security, and monitoring.

Day‑to‑Day Responsibilities

• Develop and communicate a clear and robust Non‑Functional Test Strategy aligned with architectural and business objectives.
• Plan, manage, and execute non‑functional test cycles—including performance, scalability, reliability, and resilience testing—while coordinating with external teams to investigate and resolve bottlenecks through detailed root‑cause analysis.
• Capture and document test outcomes, producing clear, high‑level consolidated reports for key stakeholders.
• Lead the identification, definition, and validation of non‑Functional Requirements (NFRs) within a broader technology transformation involving Java, Kafka, Linux, Cloud platforms, and APIs.
• Collaborate closely with both technical and business stakeholders to ensure NFRs are well‑defined, measurable, and testable from the outset.

Requirements / Experience

• Demonstrated hands‑on expertise in planning and executing Non‑Functional Testing (NFT) within complex environments, with a solid understanding of key NFT domains such as performance, scalability, reliability, failover/disaster recovery, and accessibility, preferably within Financial Services.
• Comfortable working within large‑scale, complex technology transformations and change initiatives.
• Proficient in the use of testing tools such as Performance Center/LoadRunner, ADS, Selenium, Xray, and Splunk.
• Able to interpret and communicate test outcomes in a clear, accessible manner for non‑technical stakeholders and provide actionable recommendations to business, design, infrastructure, and development teams.
• Hands‑on experience with Agile development methodologies, DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing frameworks.

McGregor Boyall is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate on any grounds.