REF091 - Performance SDET - Contract

Ten10
31 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English

Job location

Tech stack

Testing (Software)
Java
JavaScript
API
C Sharp (Programming Language)
Cloud Computing
Code Review
DevOps
Distributed Systems
HP Loadrunner
JMeter
Python
Selenium
TypeScript
Datadog
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)
Performance Testing
Cypress
Gatling
Playwright
New Relic (SaaS)
Appdynamics
Dynatrace

Job description

Are you an experienced SDET with Performance Test experience looking to take the next step in your career within a dynamic and growing consultancy? At Ten10, we are looking for talented SDETs with Performance Test Engineering experience to join our highly skilled consultancy team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on diverse and challenging client projects, ensuring the delivery of high-performing applications and systems., * Deliver performance testing solutions to a range of clients, ensuring systems are scalable, reliable, and performant.

  • Design, implement, and execute performance test strategies, including load, stress, scalability, and endurance testing.
  • Work closely with technical teams and stakeholders, translating business requirements into testable solutions.
  • Contribute to functional test automation (e.g., using Selenium, Cypress, Playwright) and ensure alignment between functional and non-functional testing efforts.
  • Adopt a "shift-left" approach by designing and implementing performance tests at the API, component, and integration levels, not just at the UI/E2E level.
  • Engage directly with clients, providing expert advice on performance test best practices.
  • Collaborate with development, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to identify performance bottlenecks and optimise system performance.
  • Utilise performance testing tools such as JMeter, K6, LoadRunner, NeoLoad, or Gatling.
  • Provide insights and recommendations based on test results to drive continuous improvements.

Requirements

Do you have experience in TypeScript?, * SDET with experience as a Performance Tester, ideally in a consultancy or client-facing environment.

  • Proficiency in at least one object-oriented programming language (e.g., Java, Python, C#, or JavaScript/TypeScript) for writing clean, maintainable test code and frameworks.
  • Strong knowledge of performance testing methodologies, tools, and scripting. But equally happy with functional test automation
  • Ability to engage with customers, technical teams, and stakeholders to deliver meaningful outcomes.
  • Experience in cloud-based and distributed system performance testing.
  • A true "engineer in test" mindset: able to build custom tools, write high-quality test code, and participate in technical design and code reviews.
  • Knowledge of monitoring and diagnostics tools such as AppDynamics, Dynatrace, Datadog or New Relic.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for detail.
  • Demonstrable experience in building E2E functional automation frameworks in addition to a primary focus on performance testing.

About the company

Ten10 is the UK's leading independent Quality Engineering & Software Testing consultancy. We work with a range of clients across multiple sectors, providing innovative solutions to help them deliver better software, faster. Our consultants are at the heart of what we do, and we invest in their development to ensure they remain at the forefront of industry trends.

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