Performance Test Engineer jobs in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Performance Test Engineer pay in Rio de Janeiro centres on R$310k ($60k) at mid-level, from R$260k to R$380k. Rio de Janeiro has about 6.7 million residents and is the 2nd largest of the 15 Brazil cities we list. No Performance Test Engineer listing is based here today; Brazil has 1, and remote roles can be done from Rio de Janeiro.
Performance Test Engineer roles near Rio de Janeiro
No Performance Test Engineer listing is based in Rio de Janeiro today, so these are the nearest in Brazil, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
Load Test Engineer
Junior Performance Tester
Performance Tester
Senior Performance Tester
Lead Performance Tester
"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 Rio de Janeiro
Gross annual pay in BRL. Rio de Janeiro is 0.88× the Brazil median (-12%), which is R$360k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | R$200k | R$240k | R$290k | $46k | |
| Mid-level | R$260k | R$310k | R$380k | $60k | |
| Senior | R$340k | R$410k | R$500k | $80k | |
| Lead | R$410k | R$500k | R$610k | $96k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Performance Test Engineer salary page for Rio de Janeiro.
What a Performance Test Engineer does in Rio de Janeiro
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
Rio de Janeiro is on America/Sao Paulo. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 7 h with US East, 4 h with London and 3 h with Central Europe.
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Performance Test Engineer jobs in Rio de Janeiro: FAQ
How much does a Performance Test Engineer earn in Rio de Janeiro?
A mid-level Performance Test Engineer in Rio de Janeiro earns a median of R$310k a year ($60k), with a p10 to p90 range of R$260k to R$380k. Junior pay starts near R$240k, senior pay is R$410k and leads reach R$500k.
Are there Performance Test Engineer jobs in Rio de Janeiro?
No Performance Test Engineer listing is based in Rio de Janeiro today, but Brazil 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 Rio de Janeiro pay compare with the rest of Brazil?
Rio de Janeiro ranks 15th of 15 Brazil cities we track for Performance Test Engineer pay, at 0.88x the national median (-12%). The national mid-level median is R$360k, so Rio de Janeiro is below it. Against the US it is 60% below the US median of $150k.
What skills do Performance Test Engineer jobs in Rio de Janeiro 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 Rio de Janeiro?
Rio de Janeiro is on America/Sao Paulo. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 7 h with US East, 4 h with London and 3 h with Central Europe. 70% of Performance Test Engineer roles are remote-friendly.
How do I get a Performance Test Engineer job in Rio de Janeiro 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 Rio de Janeiro starts at the higher of the city and national median.