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Specialist QA303,000 residentsUpdated 2026-10-20

Performance Test Engineer jobs in Graz, Austria

Performance Test Engineer pay in Graz centres on €68k ($74k) at mid-level, from €56k to €83k. Graz has about 303,000 residents and is the 2nd largest of the 2 Austria cities we list. No Performance Test Engineer listing is based here today; Austria has 0, and remote roles can be done from Graz.

€68kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $74k
p10 €56kp90 €83k
City factor 0.88×Rank 2 of 2
0Open Performance Test Engineer roles in Graz
0Open in Austria
€52k–€110kJunior to lead median / yr
2 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

Performance Test Engineer openings we fill in Graz

The four levels PassRidge places in Graz. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.

All Performance Test Engineer jobs in Austria

"Talent pipeline" cards are the levels we place, not an employer's vacancy. Real postings are labelled "Market listing". How pay is set.

Pay by level

Performance Test Engineer pay by level in Graz

Gross annual pay in EUR. Graz is 0.88× the Austria median (-12%), which is €77k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior€42k€52k€63k$56k
Mid-level€56k€68k€83k$74k
Senior€73k€90k€110k$97k
Lead€88k€110k€130k$120k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Performance Test Engineer salary page for Graz.

The role

What a Performance Test Engineer does in Graz

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

JMeter / k6 / GatlingProfiling and APMDatabases and cachingCloud infrastructureStatistics

Tools named most often

JMeterk6GatlingLoadRunnerDocker

Time zone

Graz is on Europe/Vienna. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 2 h with US East, 7 h with London and 8 h with Central Europe.

FAQ

Performance Test Engineer jobs in Graz: FAQ

How much does a Performance Test Engineer earn in Graz?

A mid-level Performance Test Engineer in Graz earns a median of €68k a year ($74k), with a p10 to p90 range of €56k to €83k. Junior pay starts near €52k, senior pay is €90k and leads reach €110k.

Are there Performance Test Engineer jobs in Graz?

No Performance Test Engineer listing is based in Graz today, but Austria has 0 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 Graz pay compare with the rest of Austria?

Graz ranks 2nd of 2 Austria cities we track for Performance Test Engineer pay, at 0.88x the national median (-12%). The national mid-level median is €77k, so Graz is below it. Against the US it is 51% below the US median of $150k.

What skills do Performance Test Engineer jobs in Graz 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 Graz?

Graz is on Europe/Vienna. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 2 h with US East, 7 h with London and 8 h with Central Europe. 70% of Performance Test Engineer roles are remote-friendly.

How do I get a Performance Test Engineer job in Graz 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 Graz starts at the higher of the city and national median.

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