Performance Test Engineer

Performance Test Engineer Permanent | Hybrid | Performance Testing | Scripting skills London or Leeds | Hybrid working model | 50% onsite required Currently SC cleared or SC eligible At Peregrine, we’re always seeking Specialist Talent that have the ideal mix of skills, experience, and attitude, to place with our vast array of clients. From Business Analysts in large government organisations to Software Developers in the private sector – we are always in search of the best talent to place, now. The role: We are seeking a Performance Test Engineer to shape the future of system scalability and reliability at our client by creating strategies and solutions that make a real impact. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who has extensive experience in Performance Testing to make a significant impact in our highly prestigious client. Responsibilities: • As a Performance Test Engineer, you’ll play a key role in driving digital transformation by delivering robust performance testing strategies and solutions that keep our platforms resilient and efficient. • A typical day starts after the team’s stand-up, where you share updates on performance testing and highlight any bottlenecks. • You’ll design and run performance, load, and stress tests using tools like JMeter, LoadRunner, or Gatling, ensuring they meet strategy and non-functional requirements. • You’ll collaborate with developers and architects to troubleshoot issues, monitor systems with Grafana and Splunk, and use diagnostics tools such as New Relic and Dynatrace. • You’ll integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines and drive improvements to ensure robust, scalable systems across cloud, hybrid and on-premises environments. Skills & Experience: • Extensive experience as a Performance Test Engineer or a similar role • Ability to design, execute, and analyse performance, load, stress, and volume tests. • Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools (Grafana, Splunk) and diagnostics platforms (New Relic, Dynatrace). • Understanding of containerisation technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and big data platforms (Databricks). • Ability to analyse complex performance issues and provide actionable recommendations. • Strong scripting skills (e.g., Python, JavaScript) for test automation and data analysis. • Knowledge of Performance Test Strategy and defining Non-Functional Requirements. • Proven experience in Performance Testing of cloud-based architectures (Azure, AWS, GCP). • Strong knowledge of performance testing methodologies and tools (such as JMeter, LoadRunner, Eggplant Performance, Gatling). Desirable skills: • Knowledge of middleware systems (Kafka, IBM MQ). Experience with ELK stack and reporting tools (e.g., Tableau). About Peregrine We build workforces that deliver tech and change programmes at leading UK organisations. By combining data science from Peregrine Intelligence, our industry-accredited Peregrine Academy, and market-leading attraction and diversity initiatives, we bridge capability gaps at all levels in public and private sector organisations. We work closely with our clients to understand their challenges and deliver flexible, long-term solutions that make a real difference. When you join Peregrine, you become part of a team that’s focused on growth, both yours, our clients’, and the sectors we support. You’ll also get access to a full range of benefits alongside your salary. How Specialist Talent Works As a permanent employee at Peregrine, you’ll be part of our Specialist Talent team. That means you’ll work on-site or remotely with our clients, supporting them on complex, high-impact projects in Data, Digital and Business Transformation. You’ll get the variety and challenge of consultancy work, with the stability and support of a per