Performance Test Engineer - (Banking/LoadRunner/Performance Center/AppDynamics/Dynatrace/New Relic/Kibana/Splunk/API Testing)

Performance Test Engineer - (Banking/LoadRunner/Performance Center/AppDynamics/Dynatrace/New Relic/Kibana/Splunk/API Testing)

Posted 1 week ago by GIOS Technology

Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Northampton, England, United Kingdom

Summary: The Performance Test Engineer role in Northampton, UK, focuses on ensuring the scalability, reliability, and performance of critical systems under load. The engineer will design and execute performance test strategies, analyze system behavior, and collaborate with development teams to optimize performance. The position requires expertise in various performance testing tools and methodologies. This is a hybrid role, allowing for a combination of on-site and remote work.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and develop load testing scenarios using tools such as LoadRunner, Performance Center, AppDynamics, Dynatrace, New Relic, Kibana, and Splunk
  • Analyze system performance bottlenecks, latency issues, and capacity limits across platforms
  • Create automated performance test suites for continuous performance validation
  • Monitor and interpret system behaviour under stress and peak load conditions
  • Write and execute SQL queries to validate backend performance and identify database-related issues
  • Collaborate with development teams to improve API performance and optimize web interfaces through non-functional testing

Key Skills:

  • LoadRunner
  • Performance Center
  • AppDynamics
  • Dynatrace
  • New Relic
  • Kibana
  • Splunk
  • API Testing
  • REST APIs
  • HTTP
  • SQL
  • Performance Testing
  • Non-Functional Testing
  • Automation
  • Scripting
  • Web UI Testing

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Northampton

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

I am hiring for, Job Title: NFT Performance Test Engineer Location: Northampton, UK (Hybrid) Job Description: We are seeking a skilled Performance Test Engineer to join our team, responsible for ensuring the scalability, reliability, and performance of critical systems under load. The ideal candidate will design and execute test strategies that simulate real-world traffic and analyze system behaviour under stress.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and develop load testing scenarios using tools such as LoadRunner , Performance Center , AppDynamics , Dynatrace , New Relic , Kibana , and Splunk
  • Analyze system performance bottlenecks , latency issues, and capacity limits across platforms
  • Create automated performance test suites for continuous performance validation
  • Monitor and interpret system behaviour under stress and peak load conditions
  • Write and execute SQL queries to validate backend performance and identify database-related issues
  • Collaborate with development teams to improve API performance and optimize web interfaces through non-functional testing

Key Skills:

  • LoadRunner, Performance Center, AppDynamics, Dynatrace, New Relic, Kibana, Splunk, API Testing, REST APIs, HTTP, SQL, Performance Testing, Non-Functional Testing, Automation, Scripting, Web UI Testing