About this role
About Scrumconnect Consulting
Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning digital consultancy, recognised for delivering impactful technology solutions across UK government departments. Our work has positively influenced the lives of over 40 million UK citizens. With a strong commitment to user-centred design and agile delivery, and more to deliver innovative digital services that matter.
Role Overview
We are seeking a Lead Performance Tester / Performance Engineering Lead to provide end-to-end ownership of performance testing and performance assurance across complex digital services.
This role acts as the performance authority , accountable for defining strategy, leading delivery, and providing formal recommendations on production readiness.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the performance testing strategy for assigned services or programmes
- Lead volumetric analysis, performance risk assessment, and test scoping
- Define entry/exit criteria, success measures, and acceptance recommendations
- Provide performance engineering expertise , including architectural input
- Lead and coordinate load, stress, soak, and scalability testing activities
- Oversee integration of performance testing into CI/CD pipelines
- Analyse results and lead root-cause analysis of systemic performance issues
- Produce and sign off Test Completion Reports and readiness assessments
- Engage with senior stakeholders, architects, and governance forums
- Support Operational Acceptance Testing (OAT) and live readiness
- Drive continuous improvement, innovation, and best practices in performance
Essential Skills & Experience
- Extensive experience leading performance testing for large-scale systems
- Strong background in performance engineering , not just tool execution
- Proven ability to make design and architectural recommendations
- Experience with cloud platforms (especially AWS )
- Deep understanding of:
- Distributed systems
- Microservice architecture
- Scalability, resilience, and capacity planning
- Confident stakeholder engagement at technical and leadership levels
- Experience operating in governed or regulated environments
Desirable
- Public-sector or government programme experience
- Experience with APM, monitoring, observability, or AI-assisted analysis
- Familiarity with GDS or enterprise assurance frameworks
Scope & Accountability
- Accountable for end-to-end performance testing outcomes
- Owns performance risk, strategy, and assurance for assigned services
- Provides formal recommendations on test exit and production readiness
- Leads and mentors performance testers across engagements
- Acts as the senior escalation point for performance-related issues
- Represents performance capability in governance and assurance forums
Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
At Scrumconnect Consulting, we believe that diversity drives innovation . We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone is respected, valued, and supported. We actively encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, individuals from underrepresented communities , and those seeking flexible working arrangements .
As a Disability Confident Level 1 employer , we provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment to ensure equal opportunity for all.