Performance Test Engineer jobs in Budapest, Hungary
Performance Test Engineer pay in Budapest centres on HUF 19M ($52k) at mid-level, from HUF 15M to HUF 23M. Budapest has about 1.7 million residents and is the 1st largest of the 1 Hungary cities we list. No Performance Test Engineer listing is based here today; Hungary has 0, and remote roles can be done from Budapest.
Performance Test Engineer openings we fill in Budapest
The four levels PassRidge places in Budapest. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
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 Budapest
Gross annual pay in HUF. Budapest is 1.06× the Hungary median (+6%), which is HUF 18M at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | HUF 12M | HUF 14M | HUF 17M | $39k | |
| Mid-level | HUF 15M | HUF 19M | HUF 23M | $52k | |
| Senior | HUF 20M | HUF 25M | HUF 30M | $68k | |
| Lead | HUF 24M | HUF 29M | HUF 36M | $82k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Performance Test Engineer salary page for Budapest.
What a Performance Test Engineer does in Budapest
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
Budapest is on Europe/Budapest. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 2 h with US East, 7 h with London and 8 h with Central Europe.
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Performance Test Engineer jobs in Budapest: FAQ
How much does a Performance Test Engineer earn in Budapest?
A mid-level Performance Test Engineer in Budapest earns a median of HUF 19M a year ($52k), with a p10 to p90 range of HUF 15M to HUF 23M. Junior pay starts near HUF 14M, senior pay is HUF 25M and leads reach HUF 29M.
Are there Performance Test Engineer jobs in Budapest?
No Performance Test Engineer listing is based in Budapest today, but Hungary 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 Budapest pay compare with the rest of Hungary?
Budapest ranks 1st of 1 Hungary cities we track for Performance Test Engineer pay, at 1.06x the national median (+6%). The national mid-level median is HUF 18M, so Budapest is above it. Against the US it is 65% below the US median of $150k.
What skills do Performance Test Engineer jobs in Budapest 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 Budapest?
Budapest is on Europe/Budapest. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 2 h with US East, 7 h with London and 8 h with Central Europe. 70% of Performance Test Engineer roles are remote-friendly.
How do I get a Performance Test Engineer job in Budapest 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 Budapest starts at the higher of the city and national median.