Skills

ServiceNow GitLab CI/CD Docker Kubernetes Monitoring Configuration Management Version Control Ansible VMware Test LoadRunner Performance Testing Architecture Network Architecture Linux Ubuntu Operating Systems Windows git Azure AWS cloud platforms CI/CD Pipelines Terraform Windows Server

Job Specifications

Load Test Architect

Start Date: As soon as possible

Location: Remote

Contract Type: Until 31/05/2026, with the possibility of extension

Daily Rate: €500 per day

EU Citizenship required

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Load Test Architect to establish and guide the technical foundation of our enterprise-wide performance testing capabilities. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, evolving, and maintaining the technical architecture of the Load Testing Service, ensuring architectural coherence, scalability, and alignment with our wider enterprise strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Design and maintain the technical architecture for the Load Test Service, including LoadRunner infrastructure, cloud-based test environments, and integrations with enterprise services.
Design high-availability configurations for test controllers and load injectors.
Define sizing requirements for on-premises and cloud-based test environments.
Develop and maintain architecture diagrams, workflows, and integration specifications.
Establish and implement service design principles ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.
Plan and manage migration strategies for LoadRunner upgrades and new versions.
Evaluate and implement cloudification strategies (AWS, Azure, OVH) for load testing infrastructure.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Technical Expertise

Deep knowledge of performance and load testing architectures and methodologies.
Proven experience designing scalable, high-availability systems.
Expert-level proficiency with LoadRunner Professional and Enterprise.
Strong understanding of application performance testing tools and frameworks.
Experience with cloud platforms and hybrid cloud architectures.
Proficiency in virtualisation technologies (VMware, containers, Kubernetes).
Knowledge of monitoring and observability solutions (Dynatrace, APM tools).
Solid understanding of network architecture and load distribution patterns.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices.
Ability to balance technical excellence with practical implementation constraints.
Experience designing API-first and event-driven architectures.

Tools & Technologies

LoadRunner Professional and Enterprise
Cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, OVH
Virtualisation: VMware, Kubernetes, Docker
Monitoring: Dynatrace, APM solutions
ITSM: ServiceNow
Configuration Management: Ansible, Terraform
Version Control: Git, GitLab
Operating Systems: Windows Server, Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu)

Requirements

EU citizenship.
Fluent English, both written and spoken.

About the Company

In late 2009, Stott and May was founded on the belief that hiring managers should never have to make the choice between time to hire and quality of candidate. We noticed a gap in the market for a search offering that can combine the speed of contingent recruitment with a high value, high touch, insightful service more commonly found in the executive search space. A talent solution that's helpful, engaging, collaborative and stacked full of value-add. Built with the flexibility to provide our partners with a choice of best pr... Know more