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FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Performance Test Engineer to work for our client within the public sector. This is initially a 6-month contract with the potential to extend and will be a hybrid role based in Manchester.
We are seeking a highly motivated and technically capable Performance Test Engineer to join an Agile delivery team, ensuring system performance, scalability and resilience are embedded throughout the software development lifecycle. This role will focus primarily on performance testing activities, requiring deep practical expertise in performance testing methodologies, tools and analysis techniques.
The successful candidate will work collaboratively with developers, product teams and stakeholders to identify, assess and mitigate performance risks across complex digital services. Alongside hands-on delivery, the role will play a key part in mentoring and coaching permanent team members, helping to build internal capability and establish performance testing best practices across the organisation.
FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Performance Test Engineer to work for our client within the public sector. This is initially a 6-month contract with the potential to extend and will be a hybrid role based in Manchester.
We are seeking a highly motivated and technically capable Performance Test Engineer to join an Agile delivery team, ensuring system performance, scalability and resilience are embedded throughout the software development lifecycle. This role will focus primarily on performance testing activities, requiring deep practical expertise in performance testing methodologies, tools and analysis techniques.
The successful candidate will work collaboratively with developers, product teams and stakeholders to identify, assess and mitigate performance risks across complex digital services. Alongside hands-on delivery, the role will play a key part in mentoring and coaching permanent team members, helping to build internal capability and establish performance testing best practices across the organisation.
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Strong understanding of performance testing principles, methodologies and quality engineering practices.
Proven experience designing and executing performance testing activities for complex web applications and distributed systems.
Hands-on experience using performance testing tools such as K6.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify bottlenecks, diagnose performance issues and recommend solutions.
Experience analysing performance test results and translating findings into meaningful technical and business insights.
Good understanding of APIs, including request/response validation, GraphQL and service integrations.
Experience investigating issues through logs, command-line tools, application monitoring platforms and observability tooling.
Knowledge of AWS services, including serverless technologies, Lambda and EC2, with the ability to understand end-to-end system architecture.
Understanding of CI/CD concepts and experience working with GitHub Actions pipelines.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across technical and non-technical teams.
Demonstrated experience coaching, mentoring or supporting the development of less experienced team members.
Strong understanding of Agile delivery practices and collaborative working environments.
Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field
Annual leave and work-place pension
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