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Role

Lead Performance Test Engineer

Are you ready to take the lead in shaping performance testing strategies for high-impact projects? This is an exciting opportunity for a Lead Performance Test Engineer to work on innovative customer solutions, with strong investment in training, tools, and technology. You\'ll play a key role in driving product quality, solving complex problems, and ensuring systems perform seamlessly at scale.

Why this role stands out

• Work on innovative customer projects that make a real impact
• Opportunity for career progression and leadership growth
• Access to the latest test tools, cloud technologies, and automation frameworks
• Ongoing investment in training and professional development
• Hybrid working model for flexibility and work-life balance

What you\'ll do

• Analyse business scenarios and performance requirements
• Design and execute performance test scripts, workload models, and monitoring metrics
• Identify bottlenecks and recommend performance tuning improvements
• Deliver detailed test reports and actionable insights
• Champion best practices and testing strategies within a global team

What you\'ll bring

• 10+ years\' experience in performance testing, software R&D, or systems engineering
• Strong experience with tools such as K6, LoadRunner, JMeter
• In-depth knowledge of databases, cloud-based web architectures, and automation
• Practical skills in C#, Web API testing, Azure and modern test methodologies
• Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and data analysis skills
• Knowledge of Linux/Unix environments
• Experience with security or performance non-functional testing
• Familiarity with Power BI, reporting tools, and advanced data analysis

Location: Southampton. Hampshire. Hybrid. 2 days onsite.

Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Technology, Information and Internet

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