SC Cleared Non-Functional Test Lead

VIQU Limited; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

VIQU Limited in London is seeking an SC-cleared Non-Functional Test Lead to join a forward-thinking team. You will design and execute performance, load and stress tests using tools like JMeter, LoadRunner or Gatling, ensuring alignment with non-functional requirements.

Working closely with cloud, hybrid and on-prem environments, you will troubleshoot issues, monitor systems with Grafana and Splunk, and integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines to drive robust, scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• SC-cleared tester with experience leading performance testing initiatives.
• Proficient in designing, executing and analysing load, stress and performance tests.
• Experience with CI/CD integration and cloud/hybrid/on-prem environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead performance testing efforts and drive non-functional testing strategy.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to troubleshoot and optimize systems.

Skills

Performance testing leadership

Test strategy

Agile environment experience

Tools

JMeter

LoadRunner

Gatling

Selenium

Playwright

Cucumber

Azure

Grafana

Splunk

New Relic

Dynatrace

Job description

SC-Cleared Non-Functional Test Lead | London | Hybrid | Inside IR35

My client is seeking an SC-cleared Non-Functional Test Lead to join a forward-thinking team. You will bring proven experience in the following areas:

• Around three years' experience leading performance testing with JMeter


• Azure / Cloud (ADF would be useful but not essential)


• OAT and Functional Test Automation - tools such as Selenium, Playright, Cucumber in an Agile environment

You will design and execute performance, load and stress tests using JMeter, LoadRunner or Gatling, ensuring that testing aligns with the performance strategy and agreed non-functional requirements.

Working closely with technical teams 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.