Senior Performance Test Analyst (London)

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Performance Test Engineer to deliver high-quality testing services across complex systems and applications.

The role focuses on ensuring application stability, scalability, and performance through structured performance testing practices within an Agile environment.

• Minimum 4+ years' experience in performance testing, including simulation, analysis, and execution


• Proven experience delivering end-to-end testing cycles (SIT, UAT, Sprint testing)


• Strong background in Financial Services environments (Insurance experience advantageous)


• Experience working in Agile / Scrum teams with full QA lifecycle ownership


• Experience building and maintaining performance testing frameworks


• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices


• Experience collaborating with distributed teams and third-party vendors

• Strong expertise in performance testing tools such as JMeter and LoadRunner


• Ability to design and execute load, stress, regression, and scalability tests


• Experience with performance monitoring and analysis tools


• Solid programming/scripting skills in Java, Python, or Shell


• Experience using Git, Bitbucket, and Jenkins for test automation and execution


• Ability to develop and maintain performance testing frameworks and scripts


• Understanding of test analysis techniques and test strategy design

• Strong ownership mindset with ability to work independently


• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) with stakeholder engagement ability


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, especially in root cause analysis


• Ability to manage workload under pressure and meet tight deadlines


• Strong attention to quality with a continuous improvement mindset


• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver in complex environments


• Effective influencing and collaboration across technical and non-technical teams


• Ability to work with ambiguity and translate requirements into test solutions


• Professional approach to client-facing and stakeholder interactions


• Strong team player with mentoring and coaching capability

Venquis is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.