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Performance Test Engineer jobs in Cali, Colombia

Performance Test Engineer pay in Cali centres on COP 220M ($55k) at mid-level, from COP 180M to COP 270M. Cali has about 2.4 million residents and is the 2nd largest of the 5 Colombia cities we list. No Performance Test Engineer listing is based here today; Colombia has 0, and remote roles can be done from Cali.

COP 220Mmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $55k
p10 COP 180Mp90 COP 270M
City factor 0.93×Rank 2 of 5
0Open Performance Test Engineer roles in Cali
0Open in Colombia
COP 170M–COP 350MJunior to lead median / yr
7 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

Performance Test Engineer openings we fill in Cali

The four levels PassRidge places in Cali. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.

All Performance Test Engineer jobs in Colombia

"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 Cali

Gross annual pay in COP. Cali is 0.93× the Colombia median (-7%), which is COP 240M at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
JuniorCOP 140MCOP 170MCOP 210M$42k
Mid-levelCOP 180MCOP 220MCOP 270M$55k
SeniorCOP 240MCOP 290MCOP 360M$73k
LeadCOP 290MCOP 350MCOP 430M$88k

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

The role

What a Performance Test Engineer does in Cali

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

Cali is on America/Bogota. 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 Cali: FAQ

How much does a Performance Test Engineer earn in Cali?

A mid-level Performance Test Engineer in Cali earns a median of COP 220M a year ($55k), with a p10 to p90 range of COP 180M to COP 270M. Junior pay starts near COP 170M, senior pay is COP 290M and leads reach COP 350M.

Are there Performance Test Engineer jobs in Cali?

No Performance Test Engineer listing is based in Cali today, but Colombia has 0 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 Cali pay compare with the rest of Colombia?

Cali ranks 2nd of 5 Colombia cities we track for Performance Test Engineer pay, at 0.93x the national median (-7%). The national mid-level median is COP 240M, so Cali is below it. Against the US it is 63% below the US median of $150k.

What skills do Performance Test Engineer jobs in Cali 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 Cali?

Cali is on America/Bogota. 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 Cali 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 Cali starts at the higher of the city and national median.

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