Performance Test Engineer jobs in Sofia, Bulgaria
Mid-level Performance Test Engineers in Sofia earn about BGN 85k gross a year ($47k), with most offers between BGN 69k and BGN 100k. Sofia has about 1.2 million residents and is the 1st largest of the 3 Bulgaria cities we list. No Performance Test Engineer listing is based here today; Bulgaria has 1, and remote roles can be done from Sofia.
Performance Test Engineer roles near Sofia
No Performance Test Engineer listing is based in Sofia today, so these are the nearest in Bulgaria, 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 Sofia
Gross annual pay in BGN. Sofia is 1.08× the Bulgaria median (+8%), which is BGN 78k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | BGN 53k | BGN 64k | BGN 79k | $36k | |
| Mid-level | BGN 69k | BGN 85k | BGN 100k | $47k | |
| Senior | BGN 92k | BGN 110k | BGN 140k | $62k | |
| Lead | BGN 110k | BGN 130k | BGN 160k | $74k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Performance Test Engineer salary page for Sofia.
What a Performance Test Engineer does in Sofia
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
Sofia is on Europe/Sofia. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 1 h with US East, 6 h with London and 7 h with Central Europe.
Performance Test Engineer jobs in other Bulgaria cities
| City | Mid-level median | |
|---|---|---|
| Plovdiv | BGN 69k | Performance Test Engineer jobs |
| Varna | BGN 69k | Performance Test Engineer jobs |
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Performance Test Engineer jobs in Sofia: FAQ
How much does a Performance Test Engineer earn in Sofia?
A mid-level Performance Test Engineer in Sofia earns a median of BGN 85k a year ($47k), with a p10 to p90 range of BGN 69k to BGN 100k. Junior pay starts near BGN 64k, senior pay is BGN 110k and leads reach BGN 130k.
Are there Performance Test Engineer jobs in Sofia?
No Performance Test Engineer listing is based in Sofia today, but Bulgaria 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 Sofia pay compare with the rest of Bulgaria?
Sofia ranks 1st of 3 Bulgaria cities we track for Performance Test Engineer pay, at 1.08x the national median (+8%). The national mid-level median is BGN 78k, so Sofia is above it. Against the US it is 69% below the US median of $150k.
What skills do Performance Test Engineer jobs in Sofia 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 Sofia?
Sofia is on Europe/Sofia. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 1 h with US East, 6 h with London and 7 h with Central Europe. 70% of Performance Test Engineer roles are remote-friendly.
How do I get a Performance Test Engineer job in Sofia 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 Sofia starts at the higher of the city and national median.