Performance Test Engineer jobs in Calgary, Canada
Mid-level Performance Test Engineers in Calgary earn about C$160k gross a year ($120k), with most offers between C$130k and C$200k. Calgary has about 1.3 million residents and is the 3rd largest of the 11 Canada cities we list. No Performance Test Engineer listing is based here today; Canada has 1, and remote roles can be done from Calgary.
Performance Test Engineer roles near Calgary
No Performance Test Engineer listing is based in Calgary today, so these are the nearest in Canada, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
CoreOS Kernel Performance 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 Calgary
Gross annual pay in CAD. Calgary is 0.96× the Canada median (-4%), which is C$170k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | C$100k | C$120k | C$150k | $91k | |
| Mid-level | C$130k | C$160k | C$200k | $120k | |
| Senior | C$180k | C$220k | C$260k | $160k | |
| Lead | C$210k | C$260k | C$320k | $190k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Performance Test Engineer salary page for Calgary.
What a Performance Test Engineer does in Calgary
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
Calgary is on America/Edmonton. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 6 h with US East, 1 h with London and 0 h with Central Europe.
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Performance Test Engineer jobs in Calgary: FAQ
How much does a Performance Test Engineer earn in Calgary?
A mid-level Performance Test Engineer in Calgary earns a median of C$160k a year ($120k), with a p10 to p90 range of C$130k to C$200k. Junior pay starts near C$120k, senior pay is C$220k and leads reach C$260k.
Are there Performance Test Engineer jobs in Calgary?
No Performance Test Engineer listing is based in Calgary today, but Canada 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 Calgary pay compare with the rest of Canada?
Calgary ranks 4th of 11 Canada cities we track for Performance Test Engineer pay, at 0.96x the national median (-4%). The national mid-level median is C$170k, so Calgary is below it. Against the US it is 20% below the US median of $150k.
What skills do Performance Test Engineer jobs in Calgary 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 Calgary?
Calgary is on America/Edmonton. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 6 h with US East, 1 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 Calgary 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 Calgary starts at the higher of the city and national median.