Performance Test Engineer jobs in Ottawa, Canada
Performance Test Engineer pay in Ottawa centres on C$160k ($120k) at mid-level, from C$140k to C$200k. Ottawa has about 1 million residents and is the 4th 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 Ottawa.
Performance Test Engineer roles near Ottawa
No Performance Test Engineer listing is based in Ottawa 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 Ottawa
Gross annual pay in CAD. Ottawa is 0.97× the Canada median (-3%), which is C$170k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | C$100k | C$130k | C$150k | $92k | |
| Mid-level | C$140k | C$160k | C$200k | $120k | |
| Senior | C$180k | C$220k | C$270k | $160k | |
| Lead | C$210k | C$260k | C$320k | $190k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Performance Test Engineer salary page for Ottawa.
What a Performance Test Engineer does in Ottawa
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
Ottawa is on America/Toronto. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 8 h with US East, 3 h with London and 2 h with Central Europe.
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Performance Test Engineer jobs in Ottawa: FAQ
How much does a Performance Test Engineer earn in Ottawa?
A mid-level Performance Test Engineer in Ottawa earns a median of C$160k a year ($120k), with a p10 to p90 range of C$140k to C$200k. Junior pay starts near C$130k, senior pay is C$220k and leads reach C$260k.
Are there Performance Test Engineer jobs in Ottawa?
No Performance Test Engineer listing is based in Ottawa 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 Ottawa pay compare with the rest of Canada?
Ottawa ranks 3rd of 11 Canada cities we track for Performance Test Engineer pay, at 0.97x the national median (-3%). The national mid-level median is C$170k, so Ottawa is below it. Against the US it is 20% below the US median of $150k.
What skills do Performance Test Engineer jobs in Ottawa 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 Ottawa?
Ottawa is on America/Toronto. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 8 h with US East, 3 h with London and 2 h with Central Europe. 70% of Performance Test Engineer roles are remote-friendly.
How do I get a Performance Test Engineer job in Ottawa 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 Ottawa starts at the higher of the city and national median.