About Scrumconnect Consulting
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. With a strong commitment to user-centred design and agile delivery, and more to deliver innovative digital services that matter.
Role Overview
We are looking for a Senior Performance Tester to deliver hands-on load and performance testing across large-scale digital services and backend applications, with experience of working with cloud-based distributed services.
This is a technical, delivery-focused role operating in structured and governed environments where performance, resilience, and scalability are critical to service success.
Key Responsibilities
Design and execute load, stress, volume, soak, and scalability tests
Analyse performance results, logs, and system metrics to identify bottlenecks
Gather and Validate performance NFRs, volumetrics, and capacity assumptions
Prepare and maintain performance test scripts and execution runbooks
Execute 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
Work closely with developers, architects, platform, and operations teams
Essential Skills & Experience
Strong experience in performance testing of enterprise systems
Hands-on delivery using tools such as JMeter, Gatling, LoadRunner, k6 (or equivalent)
Solid understanding of:
APIs, HTTP, databases, messaging, caching
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
Desirable
Experience with APM tools (e.g. Dynatrace, AppDynamics, Elastic Search with Kibana/Grafana across digital services)
Public-sector or large programme delivery experience
Familiarity with GDS
Scope & Accountability
Responsible for hands-on performance test design and execution
Owns quality and accuracy of assigned test artefacts and results
Contributes analysis and recommendations but does not hold final assurance authority
Works under the direction of a Lead Performance Tester or Test Manager
Accountable for timely delivery of agreed performance testing activities
Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
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.
