Non-functional tester eDV Cheltenham

Searchability NS&D; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 111,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Searchability NS&D is seeking a Non-Functional Tester for a National Security project in Cheltenham. The role focuses on planning and executing performance, scalability, reliability and resilience testing to ensure systems operate under demanding conditions.

You will work with developers and test engineers to identify performance issues, analyse results and provide recommendations for improvement within a security-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Active eDV Clearance.
• Strong commercial experience in Non-Functional Testing.
• Experience with Performance and Load Testing.
• Experience testing scalability, resilience and reliability.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing.
• Experience with Linux/Unix environments.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute testing across performance, scalability, reliability and resilience.
• Identify bottlenecks, analyze results and provide improvement recommendations.
• Collaborate with developers and test engineers in security-focused environments.

Skills

Non-Functional Testing

Performance Testing

Load Testing

APIs & microservices

Linux/Unix

Python/Java scripting

CI/CD pipelines

Automated testing

Security-focused environments

Tools

JMeter

Gatling

LoadRunner

Job description

NON-FUNCTIONAL TESTER - eDV CLEARED

NEW CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE

I'm currently working with a leading organisation within the National Security space who are looking for an experienced Non-Functional Tester to join an established technical team in Cheltenham.

• Daily Rate: Up to £700 per day
• Location: Cheltenham
• Working Pattern: Hybrid
• Clearance: eDV Clearance
• Contract: 12-month rolling contract

THE ROLE

As a Non-Functional Tester, you'll be responsible for planning and executing testing across areas including performance, scalability, reliability and resilience, helping to ensure systems can operate effectively under demanding conditions.

You'll work closely with developers, test engineers and wider technical teams to identify performance issues, analyse results and provide recommendations for improvement.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Active eDV Clearance
• Strong commercial experience in Non-Functional Testing
• Experience with Performance and Load Testing
• Experience testing scalability, resilience and reliability
• Experience analysing system performance and identifying bottlenecks
• Experience with performance testing tools such as JMeter, Gatling, LoadRunner or similar
• Strong understanding of APIs, distributed systems and microservices
• Experience working with Linux/Unix environments
• Experience with scripting/programming, ideally Python, Java or similar
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing
• Strong understanding of test planning, execution and reporting
• Experience working within complex, security-focused technical environments

This is a long-term opportunity to work on a National Security project, with an initial 12-month contract that is expected to roll on.