Performance Test Engineer
Posted 4 days ago by BrightBox Group
£460 Per day
Inside
Remote
England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Performance Tester role involves ensuring optimal application performance through rigorous testing of user interfaces, APIs, and databases. The candidate will design and execute performance test plans, utilize tools like Gatling, and collaborate with development teams to resolve performance issues. This position is remote and requires active SC clearance or eligibility. The role is classified as inside IR35 and offers a competitive rate.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and execute performance test plans and test cases.
- Conduct performance testing for UI and API components to evaluate application responsiveness and stability.
- Perform database testing to ensure optimal data handling and performance under load.
- Utilise performance testing tools, primarily Gatling, to simulate various load conditions and analyse results.
- Collaborate with development teams to troubleshoot and resolve performance issues.
- Provide detailed reports on performance testing outcomes, including metrics and recommendations for enhancements.
- Participate in regular meetings to discuss testing progress and share insights with team members.
Key Skills:
- Strong experience with performance testing using Gatling or similar tools.
- Proficiency in UI and API testing methodologies.
- Experience with database testing practices and tools.
- Familiarity with performance monitoring and profiling tools is a plus.
- Knowledge of programming languages relevant to test automation is advantageous.
Salary (Rate): £460.00 daily
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Role: Performance Tester
Location: Uk
Remote
Clearance: Active SC or SC eligible
Inside IR35
Umbrella Rate £460.00
Role Overview
We are seeking a skilled Performance Tester to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring that our applications perform optimally under various conditions. This role will involve testing both user interfaces and APIs, as well as conducting database testing to identify performance issues and recommend improvements.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and execute performance test plans and test cases.
- Conduct performance testing for UI and API components to evaluate application responsiveness and stability.
- Perform database testing to ensure optimal data handling and performance under load.
- Utilise performance testing tools, primarily Gatling, to simulate various load conditions and analyse results.
- Collaborate with development teams to troubleshoot and resolve performance issues.
- Provide detailed reports on performance testing outcomes, including metrics and recommendations for enhancements.
- Participate in regular meetings to discuss testing progress and share insights with team members.
Technology
- Strong experience with performance testing using Gatling or similar tools.
- Proficiency in UI and API testing methodologies.
- Experience with database testing practises and tools.
- Familiarity with performance monitoring and profiling tools is a plus.
- Knowledge of programming languages relevant to test automation is advantageous.