Performance Test Engineer

LA International; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

LA International invites a Performance Test Engineer for a 6-month contract with extensions, based in a hybrid setup requiring 2 days per week onsite in London or Leeds. The role covers designing, running, and analysing performance, load, and stress tests using tools like JMeter, LoadRunner, or Gatling, with monitoring in Grafana/Splunk and diagnostics in New Relic/Dynatrace.

You will work with developers/architects, integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines, and drive improvements for cloud, hybrid,

Qualifications

• Experience designing, executing, and analysing performance, load, stress and volume tests.
• Familiarity with monitoring/observability tools (Grafana, Splunk) and diagnostics platforms (New Relic, Dynatrace).
• Knowledge of cloud-based architectures (Azure, AWS, GCP) and CI/CD integration in testing pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and analyse performance and load tests across environments.
• Collaborate with developers/architects to troubleshoot bottlenecks and monitor systems.
• Integrate performance tests into CI/CD pipelines and drive improvements for scalable systems.

Skills

Performance testing

Load testing

Monitoring tools

CI/CD integration

Scripting

Cloud platforms

Docker/Kubernetes

New Relic/Dynatrace

Tools

JMeter

LoadRunner

Gatling

New Relic

Dynatrace

Grafana

Splunk

Databricks

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

***SC- Security Cleared***

Performance Test Engineer,

6 Month contract initially + Extensions

Based: Hybrid; 2 days p/w onsite in London or Leeds

Rate - £300 - £350 p/d via Umbrella

We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a Performance Test Engineer a long term program of work.

A typical day starts after the team's stand-up, where you share updates on performance testing and highlight any bottlenecks. You'll design and run performance, load, and stress tests using tools like JMeter, LoadRunner, or Gatling, ensuring they meet strategy and non-functional requirements. You'll collaborate with developers and architects to troubleshoot issues, monitor systems with Grafana and Splunk, and use diagnostics tools such as New Relic and Dynatrace. Later, you'll integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines and drive improvements to ensure robust, scalable systems across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Ability to design, execute, and analyse performance, load, stress, and volume tests.
• Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools (Grafana, Splunk) and diagnostics platforms (New Relic, Dynatrace).
• Understanding of containerisation technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and big data platforms (Databricks).
• Ability to analyse complex performance issues and provide actionable recommendations.
• Strong scripting skills (e.g., Python, JavaScript) for test automation and data analysis.
• Knowledge of Performance Test Strategy and defining Non-Functional Requirements.
• Proven experience in Performance Testing of cloud-based architectures (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Strong knowledge of performance testing methodologies and tools (such as JMeter, LoadRunner, Eggplant Performance, Gatling).

Desirable Criteria:

• Knowledge of middleware systems (Kafka, IBM MQ).
• Experience with ELK stack and reporting tools (e.g., Tableau).
• Exposure to CI/CD tools (Github Actions, Jenkins) and version control systems (Git).
• Familiarity with security and compliance considerations in performance testing.
• Experience integrating performance testing into CI/CD pipelines

Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take a minimum 10 weeks.

LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance.

An award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over multiple years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience.

Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.