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Job Location drjobs

Berlin - Germany

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

This is a remote position.

Job Title: Senior Platform Performance QA Engineer

Location: Remote (occasional travel to the client office in Germany required)
Start Date: 15/09/2025
Contract Type: Freelance / Contract

Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Platform Performance QA Engineer to support the delivery of a large-scale cloud-native internal platform designed to accelerate the development and deployment of software products. This platform provides application teams with self-service capabilities for infrastructure data service lifecycle management application build and delivery as well as operational services. It is deployed in a hybrid cloud environment spanning both private and public clouds.

About the Programme
The delivery programme focuses on optimising engineering workflows increasing automation and adopting modern development tools including AI-assisted capabilities. Pipelines are designed for rapid iteration reliable test automation and safe deployment with a strong emphasis on proactive risk identification and resolution. Continuous feedback loops help refine both the platform and the associated engineering practices enabling sustainable growth across distributed teams.

Responsibilities

Performance Planning & Strategy

  • Analyse and interpret non-functional requirements relevant to platform performance

  • Identify dependencies across platform components and services

  • Define performance testing strategies in line with system architecture and usage patterns

Testing & Execution

  • Set up performance and load testing environments and toolchains

  • Develop and run automated performance tests (stress endurance spike)

  • Monitor system behaviour under load to detect bottlenecks and anomalies

Reporting & Quality Assurance

  • Document and report performance defects and scalability issues

  • Track resolution and revalidate performance-related bugs

  • Deliver detailed performance QA reports with metrics trends and risk assessments


Requirements

Eligibility

  • Residency in the EU or UK

Must-Have Experience

  • Proven experience in performance/load testing of network backend API and web UI components within large-scale projects or programmes

  • Proficiency in Python Java Go or Bash scripting

  • Experience in debugging and building applications in C/C/Go/Java

  • Strong knowledge of source control build tools and CI/CD systems

  • Hands-on experience with Docker and containerised environments

  • Proficiency with JMeter or similar performance testing tools

  • Linux/Unix testing expertise

  • Knowledge of the software development lifecycle and Agile/Scrum methodologies

  • Experience with DevOps practices CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation

  • Strong communication and stakeholder coordination skills

Must-Have Language Skills

  • Fluent English (C1 level or above)

Preferred Experience

  • Experience with multi-cloud environments and cloud-native testing approaches

  • Knowledge of Kubernetes container orchestration and infrastructure-as-code

  • Experience implementing or customising test automation frameworks


Benefits

As a freelancer / contractor with us you will enjoy flexible working hours and the freedom to choose your own projects. Our platform gives you access to exciting projects in various industries and supports you in advancing your career. Youll benefit from competitive pay and a dedicated team to help you with any questions you may have. Work independently and utilise our strong network to achieve your professional goals.

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Full Time

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