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Specialist QA750,000 residentsUpdated 2026-10-20

Performance Test Engineer jobs in Winnipeg, Canada

A mid-level Performance Test Engineer in Winnipeg earns a median of C$150k a year ($110k gross). Winnipeg has about 750,000 residents and is the 6th 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 Winnipeg.

C$150kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $110k
p10 C$130kp90 C$190k
City factor 0.90×Rank 8 of 11
0Open Performance Test Engineer roles in Winnipeg
1Open in Canada
C$120k–C$240kJunior to lead median / yr
7 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

Performance Test Engineer roles near Winnipeg

No Performance Test Engineer listing is based in Winnipeg 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.

All Performance Test Engineer jobs in Canada

"Talent pipeline" cards are the levels we place, not an employer's vacancy. Real postings are labelled "Market listing". How pay is set.

Pay by level

Performance Test Engineer pay by level in Winnipeg

Gross annual pay in CAD. Winnipeg is 0.90× the Canada median (-10%), which is C$170k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
JuniorC$95kC$120kC$140k$85k
Mid-levelC$130kC$150kC$190k$110k
SeniorC$170kC$200kC$250k$150k
LeadC$200kC$240kC$300k$180k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Performance Test Engineer salary page for Winnipeg.

The role

What a Performance Test Engineer does in Winnipeg

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

JMeter / k6 / GatlingProfiling and APMDatabases and cachingCloud infrastructureStatistics

Tools named most often

JMeterk6GatlingLoadRunnerDocker

Time zone

Winnipeg is on America/Winnipeg. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 7 h with US East, 2 h with London and 1 h with Central Europe.

FAQ

Performance Test Engineer jobs in Winnipeg: FAQ

How much does a Performance Test Engineer earn in Winnipeg?

A mid-level Performance Test Engineer in Winnipeg earns a median of C$150k a year ($110k), with a p10 to p90 range of C$130k to C$190k. Junior pay starts near C$120k, senior pay is C$200k and leads reach C$240k.

Are there Performance Test Engineer jobs in Winnipeg?

No Performance Test Engineer listing is based in Winnipeg 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 Winnipeg pay compare with the rest of Canada?

Winnipeg ranks 8th of 11 Canada cities we track for Performance Test Engineer pay, at 0.90x the national median (-10%). The national mid-level median is C$170k, so Winnipeg is below it. Against the US it is 27% below the US median of $150k.

What skills do Performance Test Engineer jobs in Winnipeg 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 Winnipeg?

Winnipeg is on America/Winnipeg. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 7 h with US East, 2 h with London and 1 h with Central Europe. 70% of Performance Test Engineer roles are remote-friendly.

How do I get a Performance Test Engineer job in Winnipeg 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 Winnipeg starts at the higher of the city and national median.

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