Non Functional Testers - eDV Required - Contract

Searchability; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 77.000 - 129.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid work pattern

Zusammenfassung

Searchability in Cheltenham is seeking a Non-Functional Tester to join a security-focused technical team on a long-term National Security project. You will plan and execute performance, load, scalability and resilience tests across systems to identify bottlenecks and improvements.

The role requires active eDV clearance, hands-on testing experience with tools like JMeter or Gatling, and familiarity with APIs, Linux/Unix, scripting (Python/Java) and CI/CD pipelines. Hybrid working pattern offered.

Qualifikationen

• Active eDV Clearance required.
• Strong commercial experience in Non-Functional Testing.
• Experience with performance and load testing.
• Experience testing scalability, resilience and reliability.
• Experience analysing system performance and bottlenecks.
• Experience with performance testing tools (JMeter, Gatling, LoadRunner).
• Understanding of APIs, distributed systems and microservices.
• Experience with Linux/Unix environments and scripting (Python/Java).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing.
• Strong test planning, execution and reporting in security-focused environments.

Aufgaben

• Plan and execute testing across performance, scalability and reliability.
• Identify performance issues and bottlenecks and provide recommendations.
• Collaborate with developers and test engineers within the team.

Kenntnisse

Non-Functional Testing

Performance Testing

Load Testing

APIs

Linux/Unix

Python/Java scripting

CI/CD pipelines

Security-focused environments

Tools

JMeter

Gatling

LoadRunner

Jobbeschreibung

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.