Performance Test Lead

CS103740
  • €70,000 - 90,000 per day
  • Dublin City Centre, Republic of Ireland
  • Contractor

Performance Test Lead – Daily Rate Contract – Hybrid (Dublin)

Opportunity for a Performance Test Lead to join a fast-paced team delivering large-scale testing solutions across multiple high-impact projects. You’ll lead the end-to-end Non-Functional Testing (NFT) effort, manage risks and resourcing, and act as the go-to person for performance testing across the portfolio.

This is a daily rate contract role based in Dublin, with hybrid working and exposure to a wide range of technical and business stakeholders.

About the Role

  • Own and lead performance testing across multiple concurrent projects

  • Plan, schedule and manage all NFT-related activities and resources

  • Feed into project reviews, stand-ups, retrospectives, and stakeholder updates

  • Collaborate with senior management to ensure standards and best practices are enforced

  • Provide test metrics, reporting, and drive continuous improvement

  • Mentor and support more junior testers across the team

  • Handle issue and escalation management as required

What You Need

  • Experience leading NFT/Performance Testing across complex projects

  • Strong understanding of testing frameworks, tools, and performance metrics

  • Proven stakeholder management and communication skills

  • Experience developing test schedules, managing risks, and reporting on project progress

  • Previous experience with tools like LoadRunner, MSVS, or similar (nice to have)

  • DORA knowledge or certification is a plus

What’s on Offer

  • Competitive daily rate contract

  • Dublin-based with hybrid working

  • High-impact work with real visibility and autonomy

  • Join a delivery-focused team with strong leadership backing

Why Work with Us?

  • Full job search support – CV, interview prep, and market advice

  • Exclusive contract roles with top-tier employers

  • Fast payments – 5-day invoice turnaround

  • We already work with this team – expect insights, not guesswork

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Chris Stewart Manager, IT Contracts

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