Performance Engineer

🔒 Confidential Employer

Posted 20 April 2026

LOCATION

Leeds

TYPE

Full-time

LEVEL

Mid-Senior level

SKILLS

LoadRunner JMeter K6 Azure SQL KQL Performance Testing Troubleshooting

FULL DESCRIPTION

This role requires on-site presence at [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] House in Leeds three days per week. We’re looking forward to having you around!

Key Responsibilities:

Support defining and delivering the Performance Test Strategy
Guide and mentor teams, driving best practice
Carry out proof of concepts on new Tools/Technologies
Work with third-party vendors and internal squads to embed QE practices into the SDLC and enable early performance testing
Support in resolving technical challenges faced by project/product teams
Refine NFR’s where needed and contribute to the wider NFR gathering process
Support creating new ways of working/processes as we move into our new operating model

What You Bring

We’re looking for someone who can lead a small team to drive change and standards across all of [Employer hidden] Technology.

You’ll likely have:

Experience using and managing a variety of Performance Test Tools, such as LoadRunner, JMeter & K6
Experience troubleshooting performance and scalability issues in both Production and Non-Production environments
Experience working with Cloud technologies (ideally Microsoft Azure)
Hands on use of monitoring and observability tools such as Application Insights and New Relic
Experience with various query languages such as SQL, KQL, Lucene, NRQL to analyse logs and metrics for modelling and troubleshooting would be beneficial
Knowledge of testing in differing SDLC models and Shift Left principles
Strong communication and leadership skills

If you have any questions about the role, then please email [contact hidden]