Senior Automation & Performance Engineer - Commodities
Hunter Bond
Overview
Senior Automation & Performance Engineer - Commodities
I’m working with a client in the trading sector who requires a Senior Automation & Performance Engineer to join an ongoing programme. This is a hands-on role with responsibility for shaping automation strategy, driving performance testing, and ensuring resilience across critical services.
What you’ll be doing
- Building and maintaining automated test packs for services built in Java or C#.
- Developing performance and load test frameworks to measure scalability and reliability.
- Testing integration and messaging layers (e.g. Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar).
- Embedding testing into CI/CD pipelines and containerised environments.
- Running tests in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) with supporting monitoring/observability tools.
- Advising on tooling, best practice, and QA standards across teams.
What we’re looking for
- Strong background in backend automation, with REST API expertise
- Track record in performance testing (throughput, load, capacity).
- Previously worked in a Trading or Commodities environment
- Docker and Kubernetes
- Knowledge of test management and reporting tools.
Rate: Up to £650/day
Duration: 6 months + (multiple extensions)
Location: London (good work from home options available)
Role details
- Seniority level : Mid-Senior level
- Employment type : Contract
- Job function : Information Technology, Engineering, and Project Management
- Industries : Financial Services, Investment Banking, and Banking
Reference: WJ-5107_13677941