Performance & Automation Test Engineer | Java | Tech for Good

Performance & Automation Test Engineer | Java | Tech for Good

Edinburgh | £70,000 | Permanent

Published: 26.06.25 Ref: BBBH51775_1750949115

Performance & Automation Test Engineer | Java | Tech for Good | Edinburgh (Hybrid)

Up to £70,000 + Bonus + 15% Pension + 35hr Week + Private Healthcare

A tech for good organisation based in Edinburgh is looking for an experienced Performance & Automation Test Engineer to join their growing hybrid team. This is a great chance to work on highly used platforms that make a real difference in people's lives using modern tools, in a collaborative team, with brilliant benefits.

🚀 Why this role?

  • Lead on performance, functional and non functional test automation across multiple squads.
  • Contribute to the design and development of test frameworks used across high impact platforms.
  • Be part of a mission led company delivering smart, sustainable solutions for thousands of users across the UK.
  • Work in a forward thinking engineering culture that embraces automation, observability and modern dev practices.

🛠️ Tech Stack You'll Work With

  • Core: Java (essential), JavaScript or TypeScript (bonus)
  • Performance Testing: Custom frameworks, traffic analysis, monitoring tools
  • Testing Tools: Playwright, Cypress or similar (performance testing more important for this role)
  • Infrastructure: APIs, databases, CICD pipelines
  • Cloud and DevOps: AWS, Kubernetes (desirable), Git

✅ What They're Looking For

  • Strong experience as an Performance Tester or Automation Engineer, with a solid grasp of Java
  • Proven track record in building and maintaining performance and automation test frameworks
  • Experience with backend testing, APIs, CICD, and data driven testing
  • A collaborative mindset: someone who enjoys mentoring, problem solving and working closely with devs and stakeholders

🌟 Nice to Have

  • Familiarity with observability tools, logging, and analysing system behaviour in production
  • Experience with cloud environments (AWS preferred) and containerised apps (Docker or Kubernetes)
  • Exposure to JavaScriptTypeScript and frontend automation tools

🏢 Working Model

  • Based on the outskirts of Edinburgh (close to tram, train, and with free parking)
  • Hybrid: 3 days onsite for collaboration, 2 days remote

🎁 What You'll Get

  • Up to £70,000 salary (depending on experience)
  • 15% employer pension contribution
  • Annual bonus
  • 35 hour working week
  • 28 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Private healthcare

💬 Sound interesting?

Apply now or get in touch with Stuart Manderson on 0131 510 1500 for more information.

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