6 of 6 Performance Engineering Jobs in the North of England

Performance Test Engineer - Defence & Security Locations: Bristol, Manchester, or Leeds (hybrid working model) Salary: 55,000 - 80,000 per annum (depending on experience & clearance level) Security Requirement: Active UK SC or DV clearance Role Overview Join a dynamic Technology & Transformation team working on critical Defence & Security programmes. As a Performance Test Engineer, you'll support assurance and reliability … of complex systems at scale-ensuring performance, resilience, and user satisfaction across mission-critical services. Key Responsibilities Design, execute, and analyse performance test scenarios for large-scale enterprise systems. Work closely with software engineers, operations teams, and stakeholders to define performance requirements and acceptance criteria. Lead or support performance testing in Agile delivery environments alongside DevOps … QA, and delivery teams. Identify performance bottlenecks, provide actionable insights, and collaborate with technical teams to implement optimisations. Advise on load testing tools and frameworks, simulate realistic production-like loads, and build out continuous testing capabilities. Communicate performance findings effectively to both technical and leadership audiences. Required Experience & Qualifications Active Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV) clearance More ❯

to build with purpose. Now, they're looking for a Technical Lead with deep Java expertise to lead one of their core development teams. The Role As a Java Engineering Lead, you'll split your time between hands-on technical leadership and people management. You'll be leading a team of talented Java engineers, driving project delivery, shaping technical … direction, and nurturing a high-performance engineering culture. What You'll Do Lead, mentor, and grow a team of backend engineers working primarily in Java (Spring Boot, Hibernate, etc.) Drive design and architecture decisions for scalable, secure, and performant systems Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Design, and DevOps to deliver high-impact features Conduct code reviews, establish coding … standards, and promote engineering best practices Own the hiring process for your team and help us attract world-class talent Continuously improve team workflows and development processes Stay hands-on with coding when necessary, especially in system-critical components What They're Looking For Proven experience managing or leading software engineering teams (3+ years) Strong expertise in Java More ❯

to build with purpose. Now, they're looking for a Technical Lead with deep Java expertise to lead one of their core development teams. The Role As a Java Engineering Lead, you'll split your time between hands-on technical leadership and people management. You'll be leading a team of talented Java engineers, driving project delivery, shaping technical … direction, and nurturing a high-performance engineering culture. What You'll Do Lead, mentor, and grow a team of backend engineers working primarily in Java (Spring Boot, Hibernate, etc.) Drive design and architecture decisions for scalable, secure, and performant systems Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Design, and DevOps to deliver high-impact features Conduct code reviews, establish coding … standards, and promote engineering best practices Own the hiring process for your team and help us attract world-class talent Continuously improve team workflows and development processes Stay hands-on with coding when necessary, especially in system-critical components What They're Looking For Proven experience managing or leading software engineering teams (3+ years) Strong expertise in Java More ❯

Software Engineering Manager/Software Team Lead Hybrid – Manchester We're working with a rapidly growing company seeking a hands-off Software Engineering Leader to guide and inspire a talented, multi-skilled engineering team. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead from the front, not by coding, but by setting vision, driving delivery, and fostering a high … performance engineering culture. You’ll be responsible for leading a team of exceptional engineers building slick, scalable digital consumer products using modern and complex technology stacks. The systems need to be resilient, high-performing, and elegant, supporting both customers and internal teams alike. What You’ll Be Doing: Leading a high-calibre team of senior software engineers. Driving … delivery, best practices, and engineering excellence. Championing modern development practices: TDD, automation, CI/CD, DevOps, and scalable architecture. Supporting the team’s growth, both technically and professionally. Influencing wider tech direction and fostering a strong engineering culture. What We’re Looking For: Proven experience in leading high-performing engineering teams. Solid technical background, ideally in software More ❯

Software Engineering Manager/Software Team Lead Hybrid – Manchester We're working with a rapidly growing company seeking a hands-off Software Engineering Leader to guide and inspire a talented, multi-skilled engineering team. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead from the front, not by coding, but by setting vision, driving delivery, and fostering a high … performance engineering culture. You’ll be responsible for leading a team of exceptional engineers building slick, scalable digital consumer products using modern and complex technology stacks. The systems need to be resilient, high-performing, and elegant, supporting both customers and internal teams alike. What You’ll Be Doing: Leading a high-calibre team of senior software engineers. Driving … delivery, best practices, and engineering excellence. Championing modern development practices: TDD, automation, CI/CD, DevOps, and scalable architecture. Supporting the team’s growth, both technically and professionally. Influencing wider tech direction and fostering a strong engineering culture. What We’re Looking For: Proven experience in leading high-performing engineering teams. Solid technical background, ideally in software More ❯

Investcentre team and help in enhancing our successful award-winning platform. You will be joining a team which has a philosophy of continuous improvement, and a strong focus on engineering excellence. What does the job involve? Agile methodologies and a passion for continuous improvement and working in a high-performance engineering team Work with the team to More ❯