Performance Test Lead - Drive Scalable, Live-Ready Systems

Queen Square Recruitment; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Queen Square Recruitment is seeking Performance Testing professionals for a major transformation programme. Roles available include Performance Test Lead and Engineer, both crucial in ensuring system performance under various loads.

Key responsibilities involve defining performance testing strategies, conducting thorough tests, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates will possess extensive experience in performance testing, exposure to Agile/DevOps environments, and strong communication skills. This opportunity offers immediate contract potential with a real business impact.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Performance Testing or Engineering (5–12+ years depending on level).
• Strong hands-on expertise with JMeter, LoadRunner, or NeoLoad.
• Solid understanding of performance engineering principles and workload modelling.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute performance testing strategies and plans.
• Design and run load, stress, endurance, and volume tests.
• Monitor systems using performance monitoring tools.

Skills

Performance Testing / Engineering

JMeter

LoadRunner

NeoLoad

Performance Monitoring Tools

Agile / DevOps Environments

Communication Skills

Tools

Dynatrace

AppDynamics

Job description

Queen Square Recruitment is seeking Performance Testing professionals for a major transformation programme. Roles available include Performance Test Lead and Engineer, both crucial in ensuring system performance under various loads.

Key responsibilities involve defining performance testing strategies, conducting thorough tests, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates will possess extensive experience in performance testing, exposure to Agile/DevOps environments, and strong communication skills. This opportunity offers immediate contract potential with a real business impact.