Quality Engineer

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  • Job type

    Contract

  • Location

    Birmingham

  • Working Pattern

    Full-time

  • Specialism

    Testing

  • Industry

    Energy, Utilities & Mining

  • Pay

    £400 per day Inside IR35
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Quality Engineer – Performance & Resilience Management

Location: UK remote work (Very occasional office travel)
Contract: £400 to £450 p/d Inside IR35 contract

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Quality Engineer (Performance & Resilience Management) to lead non‑functional testing (NFR) activities within a major Energy & Utilities programme. This role involves overseeing performance testing across complex systems, ensuring stability, scalability, and resilience of critical applications.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the performance test team and manage day‑to‑day test activities.
  • Conduct performance testing questionnaire evaluations.
  • Prepare detailed Performance Test Plans and Performance Closure Reports.
  • Gather and validate Non‑Functional Requirements (NFRs).
  • Develop and maintain scripts using Python, Groovy, and custom code where required.
  • Execute performance tests using recognised tools such as JMeter and LoadRunner.
  • Monitor application performance using tools including Grafana, New Relic, AppDynamics, and ELK.
  • Analyse performance test results, identify bottlenecks, and provide actionable recommendations to development teams.
Required Skills & Experience

  • Proven experience as an NFR Lead Tester.
  • Strong background in performance testing and performance engineering.
  • Hands‑on experience with:
    • JMeter, LoadRunner
    • Python, Groovy, custom scripting
    • Grafana, New Relic, AppDynamics, ELK
  • Ability to analyse performance issues and drive resolution with development teams.
  • Excellent communication and documentation skills.


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