Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning digital consultancy, recognised for delivering impactful technology solutions across UK government departments. Our work has positively influenced the lives of over 40 million UK citizens.
We are driven by user-centred design, agile delivery, and a commitment to building innovative digital services that truly matter.
We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Performance Tester (Active SC Cleared) to deliver hands-on load and performance testing across large-scale digital services and backend applications.
This is a technical, delivery-focused role operating in structured and governed environments where performance, resilience, and scalability are critical to service success. The successful candidate will have experience working with cloud-based distributed services and performance testing within AWS-hosted environments.
Design and execute load, stress, volume, soak, and scalability tests
Analyse performance results, logs, and system metrics to identify bottlenecks
Gather and validate performance Non-Functional Requirements (NFRs), volumetrics, and capacity assumptions
Prepare and maintain performance test scripts and execution runbooks
Execute performance tests in cloud-hosted (AWS) non-production environments
Raise performance defects with clear technical evidence
Support CI/CD integration for performance testing where required
Contribute to test reports, defect triage, and test completion evidence
Collaborate closely with developers, architects, platform, and operations teams
Strong experience in performance testing of enterprise-scale systems
Hands-on delivery experience using tools such as:
JMeter
Gatling
LoadRunner
k6 (or equivalent)
Solid understanding of:
APIs and HTTP protocols
Databases
Messaging systems
Caching mechanisms
Backend and distributed system performance characteristics
Experience analysing logs and monitoring data
Familiarity with Agile and hybrid delivery models
Experience working in regulated or high-assurance environments
At Scrumconnect Consulting, we believe that diversity drives innovation. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone is respected, valued, and supported. We actively encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, individuals from under-represented communities, and those seeking flexible working arrangements. As a Disability Confident Level 1 employer, we provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment to ensure equal opportunity for all.
