Details:
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Location: Reading Berkshire
- Date: 5 days ago
Description:
We are currently looking for an experienced Performance Tester to support a large-scale enterprise transformation programme focused on billing systems, integrations, and dual-run operations.
Performance Tester
???? Reading, UK (Hybrid – 2 days onsite)
???? 6 Month Contract
This role will focus on non-functional validation, ensuring system scalability, throughput, response times, and stability under real-world and peak load conditions.
Key Responsibilities
* Analyse performance testing requirements including user load, throughput, and transaction volumes
* Prepare Performance Test Strategy and Test Plans aligned to delivery milestones
* Design and develop performance test scripts using JMeter and/or LoadRunner
* Execute load, stress, endurance, and volume testing
* Monitor application performance using Dynatrace, AppDynamics, or Azure Monitor
* Analyse results and identify bottlenecks and system limitations
* Produce performance reports and tuning recommendations
* Manage performance defects through to resolution
* Support dual-run validation to ensure stable billing operations
* Validate high-volume transactions across multiple integrated systems
Required Skills
* 5–10 years in Performance Testing / Non-functional Testing
* Strong experience with JMeter, LoadRunner, or NeoLoad
* Strong understanding of workload modelling and performance engineering
* Experience in Agile / DevOps environments
* Experience with high-volume enterprise systems
Nice to Have
* Utilities domain experience
* Billing systems experience
* Strong stakeholder management
* Multi-vendor delivery experience