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Performance Tester

£45,000 – £75,000

Location: United Kingdom (London – London) Type: Permanent

Performance Tester

Location: Manchester - Hybrid

Employment: Full Time

All applicants must hold a DV (Developed Vetting) clearance to apply.

The Opportunity:

For the UK Government, maintaining National Security is a 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year mission. To support these complex operations, the MoD partners with this Big4 Firm to empower critical thinking and drive value across its strategic initiatives and technology investments.

The Role:

As a Performance Tester, you'll be engaged in complex projects within the UK's defence, intelligence, and military agencies, defining complex performance test approaches and working closely with stakeholders to clarify non-functional requirements and ensure successful test delivery.

Additionally, you will provide expert advice on testing tools, review and improve non-functional test practices, and collaborate with technical teams to deliver necessary test environments, data, and monitors.

Required Skills/Experience:

  • British Passport Holder with active DV (Developed Vetting) Clearance.
  • Strong understanding and experience in the performance testing lifecycle, including planning, execution, and reporting, within an agile delivery environment.
  • Proven ability to write, maintain, and execute performance test scripts using tools like JMeter, Gatling, K6, LoadRunner, or NeoLoad.
  • Expertise in solution architecture for cloud applications (AWS, Azure, GCP) and AWS Cloud Certification, with other cloud providers beneficial.
  • Proficient in application monitoring tools (Dynatrace, AppDynamics) and test management tools (JIRA, HP ALM).
  • Strong technical skills paired with business acumen and a strong academic record.
  • Client-facing experience with excellent interpersonal skills.
  • ISTQB Foundation Level certificate (or equivalent experience).
  • Demonstrated ability to lead small teams and work comfortably in fast-paced, changeable client environments.
  • Experience in a top-tier consultancy with strong knowledge of Agile, Scrum, and Kanban.
  • Familiarity with protocol-based monitoring tools (e.g., Fiddler) and experience in systems tuning and optimisation.
  • Exposure to NFT in a DevOps environment and acute attention to detail.

Benefits:

  • Base Salary: £45,000 - £75,000 (DoE)
  • Discretionary Bonus - 5%
  • DV Bonus £7,000
  • Flex Fund: £5,000
  • Health: Private Medical Insurance
  • Annual Leave: 25 Days plus Public Holidays + buy up to 10 additional days
  • L&D: Annual Performance/Salary Reviews + Training & Development Budget
  • Pension: 8% Matched Pension + Group Personal Pension Plan
  • Life Assurance: Up to a maximum of four times the Earnings Cap
  • Occupational Sick Pay
  • Personal Accident Insurance

For more information, apply below or contact us directly.

Contact: 02077806706

Reference: AMC/RKI

Reference: AMC/RKI/PTDD

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