Performance Tester
Posted Today by Atrium Workforce Solutions UK Limited
£410 Per day
Inside
Remote
London, UK
Summary: The Performance Tester role involves assessing system performance and optimizing applications for a large service provider. The position emphasizes transforming traditional testing methods into proactive performance testing using cognitive tools. The tester will ensure high-quality software products through efficient test practices and quality assurance throughout the project lifecycle. This role is primarily remote but requires occasional onsite meetings in London, Manchester, or Newcastle as needed by the client.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assess system performance and optimize applications.
- Transform traditional testing methods into proactive performance testing.
- Utilize cognitive tools to prevent issues rather than just detect them.
- Create and guide Quality Plans to ensure quality throughout the project lifecycle.
- Contribute to improved time to market through efficient test practices.
Key Skills:
- 3+ years automated performance testing experience, JMeter, K6 and Gatling proficiency, Grafana monitoring, AppDynamics expertise.
- Strong proficiency in Python, Java and Bash Scripting, test automation capabilities.
- Agile/Scrum methodology experience.
- Excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Salary (Rate): £410 per day
City: London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT
Role: Performance Tester
Rate: £410 per day (umbrella rate)
Contract Duration: 6-12 months
Location: Remote UK
Onsite: London/Manchester/Newcastle (For key meetings, as required by the client)
Must have 5 years of unbroken UK residency
Role and Responsibilities:
Atrium EMEA are supporting a large service provider, looking for an experienced Performance Tester to assess system performance and optimise applications.
This role focuses on transforming traditional testing methods into proactive Performance Testing, utilising cognitive tools to prevent rather than just detect issues. The Performance Tester plays a pivotal role in ensuring high-quality software products by consistently adopting efficient test practices and emphasising quality assurance. Through the creation and guidance of Quality Plans and an overall focus on Quality throughout the project life cycle, this role contributes significantly to improved time to market.
Required Skills:
* 3+ years automated performance testing experience, JMeter, K6 and Gatling proficiency, Grafana monitoring, AppDynamics expertise.
* Strong proficiency in Python, Java and Bash Scripting, test automation capabilities.
* Agile/Scrum methodology experience.
* Excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Desirable Skills:
* CI/CD pipeline integration
* Comprehensive performance test design for web applications/APIs
* Bottleneck analysis and optimization recommendations
* Development team collaboration for troubleshooting, post-deployment monitoring, detailed test planning and reporting capabilities.