Performance Test Engineer jobs in Sydney, Australia
A mid-level Performance Test Engineer in Sydney earns a median of A$170k a year ($110k gross). Sydney has about 5.6 million residents and is the 1st largest of the 5 Australia cities we list. No Performance Test Engineer listing is based here today; Australia has 1, and remote roles can be done from Sydney.
Performance Test Engineer roles near Sydney
No Performance Test Engineer listing is based in Sydney today, so these are the nearest in Australia, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
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"Talent pipeline" cards are the levels we place, not an employer's vacancy. Real postings are labelled "Market listing". How pay is set.
Performance Test Engineer pay by level in Sydney
Gross annual pay in AUD. Sydney is 1.06× the Australia median (+6%), which is A$160k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | A$100k | A$130k | A$160k | $85k | |
| Mid-level | A$140k | A$170k | A$210k | $110k | |
| Senior | A$180k | A$220k | A$270k | $150k | |
| Lead | A$220k | A$270k | A$320k | $180k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Performance Test Engineer salary page for Sydney.
What a Performance Test Engineer does in Sydney
Models load, finds bottlenecks and signs off capacity before peak traffic.
- Model realistic load profiles from production traffic
- Write and run load, stress and soak tests
- Find bottlenecks across app, database and infrastructure
- Report capacity and SLO risk in numbers
- Automate performance checks in CI
Skills and stack employers ask for
Tools named most often
Time zone
Sydney is on Australia/Sydney. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 0 h with US East, 0 h with London and 0 h with Central Europe.
Performance Test Engineer jobs in other Australia cities
| City | Mid-level median | |
|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | A$160k | Performance Test Engineer jobs |
| Brisbane | A$150k | Performance Test Engineer jobs |
| Perth | A$150k | Performance Test Engineer jobs |
| Adelaide | A$140k | Performance Test Engineer jobs |
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Performance Test Engineer jobs in Sydney: FAQ
How much does a Performance Test Engineer earn in Sydney?
A mid-level Performance Test Engineer in Sydney earns a median of A$170k a year ($110k), with a p10 to p90 range of A$140k to A$210k. Junior pay starts near A$130k, senior pay is A$220k and leads reach A$270k.
Are there Performance Test Engineer jobs in Sydney?
No Performance Test Engineer listing is based in Sydney today, but Australia has 1 and Performance Test Engineer roles open to remote candidates in the same time zone are common. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.
How does Sydney pay compare with the rest of Australia?
Sydney ranks 1st of 5 Australia cities we track for Performance Test Engineer pay, at 1.06x the national median (+6%). The national mid-level median is A$160k, so Sydney is above it. Against the US it is 27% below the US median of $150k.
What skills do Performance Test Engineer jobs in Sydney ask for?
Models load, finds bottlenecks and signs off capacity before peak traffic. Typical requirements: JMeter / k6 / Gatling, Profiling and APM, Databases and caching, Cloud infrastructure, Statistics. The tools named most often are JMeter, k6, Gatling, LoadRunner.
Can a Performance Test Engineer work with US or European teams from Sydney?
Sydney is on Australia/Sydney. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 0 h with US East, 0 h with London and 0 h with Central Europe. 70% of Performance Test Engineer roles are remote-friendly.
How do I get a Performance Test Engineer job in Sydney with PassRidge?
Tell us your level and stack in the form on this page. A recruiter sends matching roles with the pay shown upfront; it is free for candidates and nothing goes to an employer without your written OK. Our placement range for Sydney starts at the higher of the city and national median.