Senior Performance Tester (SC Eligible / Cleared)
scrumconnect ltd, Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey
Senior Performance Tester (SC Eligible / Cleared)
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scrumconnect ltd, Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 1 day ago, 25 Aug | Get your application in today.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: 2be17a89f3c949efa67254b389222f86
Location ref: Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey
Full Job Description
- Design and execute load, stress, volume, soak, and scalability tests
- Analyse performance results, logs, and system metrics to identify bottlenecks
- Gather and Validate performance NFRs, volumetrics, and capacity assumptions
- Prepare and maintain performance test scripts and execution runbooks
- Execute tests in cloud-hosted (AWS) non-production environments
- Raise performance defects with clear technical evidence
- Support CI/CD integration for performance testing where required
- Contribute to test reports, defect triage, and test completion evidence
- Work closely with developers, architects, platform, and operations teams Essential Skills & Experience
- Strong experience in performance testing of enterprise systems
- Hands-on delivery using tools such as JMeter, Gatling, LoadRunner, k6 (or equivalent)
- Solid understanding of:
- APIs, HTTP, databases, messaging, caching
- Backend and distributed system performance characteristics Experience analysing logs and monitoring data Familiarity with Agile and hybrid delivery models Experience working in regulated or high-assurance environments Desirable
- Experience with APM tools (eg Dynatrace, AppDynamics, Elastic Search with Kibana/Grafana across digital services )
- Public-sector or large programme delivery experience
- Familiarity with GDS Scope & Accountability
- Responsible for hands-on performance test design and execution
- Owns quality and accuracy of assigned test artefacts and results
- Contributes analysis and recommendations but does not hold final assurance authority
- Works under the direction of a Lead Performance Tester or Test Manager
- Accountable for timely delivery of agreed performance testing activities Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion At Scrumconnect Consulting, we believe that diversity drives innovation. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone is respected, valued, and supported. We actively encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, individuals from under-represented communities, and those seeking flexible working arrangements.
Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning digital consultancy, recognised for delivering impactful technology solutions across UK government departments. Our work has positively influenced the lives of over 40 million UK citizens. With a strong commitment to user-centred design and agile delivery, and more to deliver innovative digital services that matter.
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