Contract Performance Tester

Contract Performance Tester – Desktop-to-Cloud Migration

We’re working with a leading software provider that has established itself as a name to watch through the delivery of award-winning solutions for customers across the UK and Ireland. Their products streamline workflows, improve efficiency, and support practices in delivering exceptional client service.

They’re currently undertaking a major migration from desktop to cloud, which will significantly increase traffic on their cloud platform. To ensure a smooth transition, they’re looking for a contract Performance Tester to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks.

The Role:

• Plan and execute performance and load testing on the cloud platform.
• Diagnose issues, uncover system bottlenecks, and help ensure a seamless user experience.
• Use realistic, live-like data to stress-test the system.
• Work with any testing tools (the team prefers K6, but they’re flexible).

Contract Details:

• Remote (applicants must be based in UK without visa/sponsorship requirements)
• £475 p/day (outside IR35)
• Focused on the end-of-April migration project, with potential for ongoing related work

Skills needed:

• Strong experience in performance, load, and stress testing of web or cloud applications
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and architectures (e.g., AWS, Azure, or similar)
• Experience with API testing and backend performance evaluation (REST, GraphQL)
• Ability to analyse logs, metrics, and system performance data to identify bottlenecks
• Knowledge of databases and query optimisation for large datasets
• Understanding of modern development pipelines and CI/CD processes

This is a high-impact opportunity to play a critical role in a key migration project for a forward-thinking software business, ensuring their cloud platform is robust, reliable, and ready to scale.