Performance Tester - Quality Engineer - Performance & Resilience Management
Posted 2 days ago by W3Global
£250 Per day
Inside
Remote
London, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Performance Tester - Quality Engineer role focuses on assessing and optimizing the performance of government applications through automated testing. The position requires a strong background in performance testing tools and methodologies, with an emphasis on proactive testing practices. The role is remote within the UK, with potential travel to client offices in Newcastle, London, or Manchester. UK citizenship and a minimum of 5 years residency are mandatory for this position.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assess system performance and optimize government applications.
- Utilize automated performance testing tools such as JMeter, K6, and Gatling.
- Monitor application performance using Grafana and AppDynamics.
- Collaborate with development teams for troubleshooting and optimization.
- Create and guide Quality Plans throughout the project lifecycle.
- Conduct bottleneck analysis and provide optimization recommendations.
- Engage in post-deployment monitoring and detailed test planning.
Key Skills:
- 3+ years of automated performance testing experience.
- Proficiency in JMeter, K6, Gatling, Grafana, and AppDynamics.
- Strong skills in Python, Java, and Bash scripting.
- Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
- Excellent communication skills for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- CI/CD pipeline integration experience.
- Comprehensive performance test design for web applications/APIs.
Salary (Rate): £250.00/daily
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT
Position Overview Title - Performance Tester - Quality Engineer - Performance & Resilience Management) Location: Remote within UK with possible travel to Newcastle/London/Manchester (Base location will be nearest client office) "UK CITIZENS" CV only Required Skills We are seeking an experienced Performance Tester to assess system performance and optimise government applications. Mandatory: 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: 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." 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 lifecycle, this role contributes significantly to improved time to market. Clearance All resources need to be UK Citizens with a minimum of 5 Years UK Residency We will progress BPSS and if higher clearance is needed would process as necessary