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# Non Functional & Performance Test Architect (Contract)

- **Company:** Snap Inc.
- **Location:** Bristol, UK
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Cloud Computing, Encodings, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Standard Sql, Software Engineering, Test Execution Engine, Performance Testing, Snowflake
- **Published:** September 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=c2c9f488477728bd

## About the Role

We're looking for someone who combines strategic thinking, technical expertise, and strong stakeholder management skills.
You might be a great fit if you have:

 * Significant experience in Performance Engineering and Non-Functional Testing within large-scale technology environments
 * Background in the financial services industry and working with Snowflake and SQL
 * Strong knowledge of performance, scalability, resilience, reliability, security, availability, and recoverability testing
 * Experience defining enterprise standards, frameworks, and governance models
 * An understanding of modern software engineering, cloud platforms, DevOps, and CI/CD practices
 * Experience selecting and implementing non-functional testing tools and frameworks
 * The ability to influence senior stakeholders and technical teams without direct authority
 * Experience working collaboratively with third-party suppliers and partners

This role might not be the right fit if you're looking for:

 * A project-based delivery role focused primarily on test execution
 * A role limited to a single application or programme
 * Minimal stakeholder engagement or strategic responsibility

## Description

We're working with a leading wealth management client to strengthen how non-functional quality is embedded across their technology estate
Rather than treating performance, resilience, security, and operational readiness as activities that happen towards the end of delivery, we're building a proactive, shift-left approach where these considerations are built into solutions from the start.
We are looking for a Test Architect who will sit within the central technology teams and be responsible for defining and implementing the enterprise-wide Performance Engineering and Non-Functional Testing strategy., * Establishing the standards, frameworks, tooling, governance and best practices for non-functional and performance testing

 * Providing leadership and guidance on performance engineering and non-functional testing practices
 * Embedding a shift-left approach to performance, resilience, reliability, security, availability, and recoverability across the delivery lifecycle
 * Defining and governing tooling and frameworks that support enterprise-wide adoption
 * Working closely with Engineering, Architecture, Product, DevOps, Cloud Operations, and Delivery teams to drive consistent approaches
 * Defining metrics, reporting, and quality measures to improve visibility and decision-making
 * Driving continuous improvement across non-functional testing and performance engineering capabilities

In your first 3-6 months, success might look like:

 * Establishing a clear Performance Engineering and Non-Functional Testing strategy and roadmap
 * Defining enterprise standards, governance processes, and tooling recommendations
 * Building strong relationships across technology teams and suppliers