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This role requires on-site presence at Asda House in Leeds three days per week. We’re really looking forward to having you around!

Do you have a passion for innovation and resolving technical challenges? We’re looking for a Performance Engineer who will help drive the Performance Test strategy and QE ways of working across Asda Technology.

This role is ideal for someone who has a technical background with the ability to lead and drive change. The role will work closely with various stakeholders such as; engineers, architects and support teams. This role has a 50/50 split for hands on /hands off.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support defining and delivering the Performance Test Strategy
• Guide and mentor teams, driving best practice
• Carry out proof of concepts on new Tools/Technologies
• Work with third-party vendors and internal squads to embed QE practices into the SDLC and enable early performance testing
• Support in resolving technical challenges faced by project/product teams
• Refine NFR’s where needed and contribute to the wider NFR gathering process
• Support creating new ways of working/processes as we move into our new operating model

What You Bring

We’re looking for someone who can lead a small team to drive change and standards across all of Asda Technology.

You’ll likely have:

• Experience using and managing a variety of Performance Test Tools, such as LoadRunner, JMeter & K6
• Experience troubleshooting performance and scalability issues in both Production and Non-Production environments
• Experience working with Microsoft Azure and SAP
• Hands on use of monitoring and observability tools such as Application Insights and New Relic
• Experience with various query languages such as SQL, KQL, Lucene, NRQL to analyse logs and metrics for modelling and troubleshooting would be beneficial
• Knowledge of testing in differing SDLC models and Shift Left principles
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Any experience in testing Retail, Finance, Supply Chain, People management or e-commerce systems would be greatly beneficial
  

We welcome applications from candidates seeking part-time hours, flexible working arrangements, or job share opportunities.

If you have any questions about the role, then please email clare.tempest@asda.uk

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To ensure we balance moments where we know we need to collaborate together and the need for flexibility, Asda has a hybrid way of working with a minimum 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices. Over and above this, each area of Asda may have additional requirements which may require spending more days in the office, visiting suppliers, stores or depots.

You will also get an excellent benefits package including:

• Discretionary company bonus
• Company pension up to 7% matched
• Company Car allowance of £5,700
• 15% colleague discount in store and online
• Free access to wellbeing services such as Wagestream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking, enhanced to theme parks and cinemas.
• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated
• Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.

We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves"