Performance Tester

  • Sanderson
  • Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
  • 17/10/2025
Full time Information Technology Telecommunications

Job Description

Performance Tester

Permanent Hybrid £55,000 - £65,000 + Bonus Peterborough (3 days onsite)

Are you passionate about delivering exceptional user experiences and ensuring software performs seamlessly at scale? We're looking for a Performance Tester to join a global technology team, helping to refine and execute performance testing strategies for enterprise-scale applications.

In this role, you'll work with cutting-edge tools such as LoadRunner, Splunk, and Dynatrace, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure systems meet performance, reliability, and scalability targets.

Responsibilities:
  • Designing, executing, and analysing performance tests to identify bottlenecks and optimise system performance.

  • Working in an Agile environment-participating in daily scrums, prioritising work, and communicating progress clearly.

  • Collaborating with development and infrastructure teams to identify and resolve performance issues.

  • Using your analytical mindset to interpret test results, metrics, and logs, and provide actionable insights.

  • Supporting load and usage model creation to simulate real-world scenarios.

What You'll Bring
  • 3+ years of hands-on experience in performance testing or engineering.

  • Proficiency with LoadRunner (VuGen, Controller, and Analysis components).

  • Strong understanding of applications built with Microsoft technologies including SQL Server, IIS, .NET Framework, and Windows Server.

  • Experience with Splunk and Dynatrace for log analysis and performance monitoring.

  • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to influence technical teams.

  • A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.