Performance Test Engineer jobs in Varna, Bulgaria
Mid-level Performance Test Engineers in Varna earn about BGN 69k gross a year ($38k), with most offers between BGN 57k and BGN 84k. Varna has about 319,000 residents and is the 3rd 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 Varna.
Performance Test Engineer roles near Varna
No Performance Test Engineer listing is based in Varna 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 Varna
Gross annual pay in BGN. Varna is 0.88× the Bulgaria median (-12%), which is BGN 78k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | BGN 43k | BGN 53k | BGN 64k | $29k | |
| Mid-level | BGN 57k | BGN 69k | BGN 84k | $38k | |
| Senior | BGN 75k | BGN 91k | BGN 110k | $51k | |
| Lead | BGN 90k | BGN 110k | BGN 130k | $61k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Performance Test Engineer salary page for Varna.
What a Performance Test Engineer does in Varna
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
Varna 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sofia | BGN 85k | Performance Test Engineer jobs |
| Plovdiv | BGN 69k | Performance Test Engineer jobs |
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Performance Test Engineer jobs in Varna: FAQ
How much does a Performance Test Engineer earn in Varna?
A mid-level Performance Test Engineer in Varna earns a median of BGN 69k a year ($38k), with a p10 to p90 range of BGN 57k to BGN 84k. Junior pay starts near BGN 53k, senior pay is BGN 91k and leads reach BGN 110k.
Are there Performance Test Engineer jobs in Varna?
No Performance Test Engineer listing is based in Varna 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 Varna pay compare with the rest of Bulgaria?
Varna ranks 3rd of 3 Bulgaria cities we track for Performance Test Engineer pay, at 0.88x the national median (-12%). The national mid-level median is BGN 78k, so Varna is below it. Against the US it is 75% below the US median of $150k.
What skills do Performance Test Engineer jobs in Varna 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 Varna?
Varna 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 Varna 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 Varna starts at the higher of the city and national median.