Performance Test Lead
| Posting date: | 18 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £48747-54480 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 April 2026 |
| Location: | Coventry, CV7 9JU |
| Company: | Cadent Gas Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 2538-44045689 |
Summary
Cadent Gas Ltd
Test performance. Drive quality. Ensure stability.
As the Performance Test Lead here at Cadent, you will be responsible for planning, designing, executing, and analysing performance, load, and scalability testing across SAP and non-SAP applications. The role ensures systems meet performance criteria, remain stable under expected and peak loads, and support business-critical processes without degradation in service.
The tester will primarily work with NeoLoad (preferred tool) to create and execute performance testing scripts, analyse results, and collaborate with development and infrastructure teams to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks.
This is a Hybrid role with travel to over Coventry office.
Why you'll love this role:
- Performance Strategy – Develop and maintain performance testing strategies and acceptance criteria.
- Test Design & Execution – Create and execute performance test scripts using NeoLoad and other tools.
- Analysis & Reporting – Analyse test results, identify bottlenecks, and recommend optimisation strategies.
- Collaboration – Work with developers, architects, and infrastructure teams to resolve performance issues.
- Leadership – Mentor and develop a team of performance test specialists, driving continuous improvement.
What you'll bring:
Qualifications
- ISTQB Foundation in Sfotware Testing (or equivalent)
- Bachelor’s degree within a relevant and transferable subject
Practical Experience
- Strong knowledge of performance testing concepts (load, stress, endurance, spike testing).
- Proficiency in NeoLoad (preferred), or similar performance testing tools such as LoadRunner, JMeter, or Gatling.
- Ability to monitor and interpret application and infrastructure metrics (APM tools such as Dynatrace, AppDynamics, or equivalent beneficial).
- Experience working in agile, DevOps, and CI/CD environments.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and root cause analysis skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to explain technical findings to non-technical audiences.
- Experience:
- Minimum 5 years of experience in performance testing, with hands-on expertise in NeoLoad preferred.
- Proven track record in scripting, executing, and analysing performance tests in enterprise-scale applications.
- Experience working on complex, integrated system landscapes (SAP, web, cloud-based applications).
Ready to lead performance testing and ensure system stability? Join us as a Performance Test Lead and make an impact.
Test performance. Drive quality. Ensure stability.
As the Performance Test Lead here at Cadent, you will be responsible for planning, designing, executing, and analysing performance, load, and scalability testing across SAP and non-SAP applications. The role ensures systems meet performance criteria, remain stable under expected and peak loads, and support business-critical processes without degradation in service.
The tester will primarily work with NeoLoad (preferred tool) to create and execute performance testing scripts, analyse results, and collaborate with development and infrastructure teams to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks.
This is a Hybrid role with travel to over Coventry office.
Why you'll love this role:
- Performance Strategy – Develop and maintain performance testing strategies and acceptance criteria.
- Test Design & Execution – Create and execute performance test scripts using NeoLoad and other tools.
- Analysis & Reporting – Analyse test results, identify bottlenecks, and recommend optimisation strategies.
- Collaboration – Work with developers, architects, and infrastructure teams to resolve performance issues.
- Leadership – Mentor and develop a team of performance test specialists, driving continuous improvement.
What you'll bring:
Qualifications
- ISTQB Foundation in Sfotware Testing (or equivalent)
- Bachelor’s degree within a relevant and transferable subject
Practical Experience
- Strong knowledge of performance testing concepts (load, stress, endurance, spike testing).
- Proficiency in NeoLoad (preferred), or similar performance testing tools such as LoadRunner, JMeter, or Gatling.
- Ability to monitor and interpret application and infrastructure metrics (APM tools such as Dynatrace, AppDynamics, or equivalent beneficial).
- Experience working in agile, DevOps, and CI/CD environments.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and root cause analysis skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to explain technical findings to non-technical audiences.
- Experience:
- Minimum 5 years of experience in performance testing, with hands-on expertise in NeoLoad preferred.
- Proven track record in scripting, executing, and analysing performance tests in enterprise-scale applications.
- Experience working on complex, integrated system landscapes (SAP, web, cloud-based applications).
Ready to lead performance testing and ensure system stability? Join us as a Performance Test Lead and make an impact.
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