At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and execute performance tests for critical web applications and APIs.
- Company: Join a high-profile programme with a focus on performance engineering.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative team environment with opportunities for mentorship and continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by ensuring the reliability and scalability of innovative systems.
- Qualifications: Experience with performance testing tools and cloud environments is essential.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Performance Test Analyst to join a high-profile programme, focusing on ensuring the performance, scalability, and reliability of critical web applications and APIs. This is a hands-on role suited to a seasoned performance engineer with a strong background in designing and executing performance testing strategies across complex distributed systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and execute performance, load, stress, and endurance tests
- Analyse system performance and identify bottlenecks such as slow response times, high resource utilisation and scalability constraints
- Collaborate with developers, architects, and delivery teams to define performance test strategies and benchmarks
- Develop and maintain automated performance test frameworks and scripts
- Analyse results and provide clear, actionable optimisation recommendations
- Support continuous improvement by embedding performance testing into CI/CD pipelines
- Provide guidance and mentoring on performance testing best practices
Required Skills & Experience
- Extensive experience with performance testing tools such as NeoLoad, LoadRunner, JMeter
- Strong expertise using monitoring/observability tools (Dynatrace = highly desirable)
- Solid understanding of web technologies (HTTP/HTTPS, REST APIs), performance tuning and optimisation techniques
- Experience working in cloud environments (Azure or AWS)
- Knowledge of containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Proficiency in scripting (e.g. Python, Java, or Groovy)
- Proven track record testing high-volume, distributed systems
- Experience with Foundry testing and chaos testing
- Service virtualisation tools (e.g. Parasoft Virtualize, Wiremock)
- Experience in complex enterprise or regulated environments
If you have the relevant skills & experience, please apply promptly to be considered.
Performance Test Engineer in Reading employer: Queen Square Recruitment
As an Operational Acceptance Test (OAT) Lead, you will join a dynamic and innovative team within a global technology and consulting organisation that prioritises employee growth and development. Our collaborative work culture fosters creativity and encourages you to take ownership of your projects, while our commitment to large-scale transformation programmes ensures that your contributions have a meaningful impact on critical national infrastructure services. With access to modern cloud technologies and a focus on service transition practices, this role offers unique opportunities for professional advancement in a complex enterprise environment.
