Location: England Job Type: Permanent Industry: Enterprise Applications Job reference: BBBH432602_1770717615 Posted: about 10 hours ago
ROLE TITLE: Test Engineer
LOCATION: Leicester, London or Manchester
The ideal candidate will have active SC Clearance or be eligible to undergo SC Clearance.
We are actively looking to secure a Test Engineer to join Experis.
Experis Consultancy is a Global entity with a well-established team with over 1000 consultants on assignment across 20 clients globally. Our UK operation is growing and has very aggressive plans for expansion over the coming years. We form part of the Manpower group of companies that turn over $20 billion a year collectively.
Experis UK have partnerships with major clients across the UK spanning multiple industries; our approach is a very personal one, with both our clients and our own employees. We are passionate about training, technology and career development.
Job Purpose/The Role:
We are seeking a Test Engineer to join a client‑side testing team responsible for developing and maintaining tooling used to support performance testing of a complex, message‑based system. The role involves working with a JMeter‑based load‑generation platform, supported by a bespoke Java application used for capturing responses and producing detailed timing metrics. Experience with JMeter is essential.
Your Key Responsibilities:
1. Develop, maintain, and enhance tooling to support performance testing of a complex message‑based system.
2. Use a JMeter‑based platform to generate load and simulate system behaviour under varying performance conditions.
3. Work with a bespoke Java application to capture responses, record timings, and support detailed performance analysis.
4. Create, refine, and maintain Python and shell scripts to automate testing activities and streamline result collection.
5. Assist in analysing performance test results and identifying patterns, bottlenecks, or areas for improvement.
6. Maintain and update Prometheus agents and Grafana dashboards used to monitor system performance during tests.
7. Collaborate with the wider test and engineering teams to ensure accurate, reliable, and efficient test execution.
8. Continuously seek opportunities to automate manual processes and optimise testing workflows using suitable tools and technologies.
Your Skills:
9. Must be a UK National with a minimum of 5 years' residency
10. Hands‑on experience with Java
11. Strong capability in JMeter (essential for performance testing)
12. Experience with shell scripting
13. Working knowledge of JIRA
14. Familiarity with Confluence
15. Experience using Python for automation or tooling
Benefits Include:
16. Contributory pension scheme
17. Employee Assistance Program
18. Medical and Dental cover
19. 22 days holiday + bank holidays
20. Maternity Pay/Shared Parental leave and paternity leave
21. Sick pay
Suitable Candidates should submit CVs in the first instance