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Lead Performance Test Engineer
Are you ready to take the lead in shaping performance testing strategies for high-impact projects? This is an exciting opportunity for a Lead Performance Test Engineer to work on innovativecustomer solutions, with strong investment in training, tools, and technology. You'll play a key role in driving product quality, solving complex problems, and ensuring systems perform seamlessly at scale.
Why this role stands out
- Work on innovative customer projects that make a real impact
- Opportunity for career progression and leadership growth
- Access to the latest test tools, cloud technologies, and automation frameworks
- Ongoing investment in training and professional development
- Hybrid working model for flexibility and work-life balance
What you'll do
- Analyse business scenarios and performance requirements
- Design and execute performance test scripts, workload models, and monitoring metrics
- Identify bottlenecks and recommend performance tuning improvements
- Deliver detailed test reports and actionable insights
- Champion best practices and testing strategies within a global team
What you'll bring
- 10+ years' experience in performance testing, software R&D, or systems engineering
- Strong experience with tools such as K6, LoadRunner, JMeter
- In-depth knowledge of databases, cloud-based web architectures, and automation
- Practical skills in C#, Web API testing, Azure and modern test methodologies
- Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and data analysis skills
Desirable extras
- Exposure to Elasticsearch/Kibana, JavaScript, Git, Azure DevOps
- Knowledge of Linux/Unix environments
- Experience with security or performance non-functional testing
- Familiarity with Power BI, reporting tools, and advanced data analysis
Location: Southampton. Hampshire. Hybrid. 2 days onsite.
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Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
