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Performance Test Engineer jobs in Hyderabad, India

Performance Test Engineer pay in Hyderabad centres on ₹2.4M ($28k) at mid-level, from ₹1.9M to ₹2.9M. Hyderabad has about 7 million residents and is the 4th largest of the 45 India cities we list. PassRidge lists 1 open Performance Test Engineer role based here.

₹2.4Mmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $28k
p10 ₹1.9Mp90 ₹2.9M
City factor 1.02×Rank 4 of 45
1Open Performance Test Engineer roles in Hyderabad
4Open in India
₹1.8M–₹3.7MJunior to lead median / yr
0 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

Performance Test Engineer roles near Hyderabad

No Performance Test Engineer listing is based in Hyderabad today, so these are the nearest in India, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.

All Performance Test Engineer jobs in India

"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 Hyderabad

Gross annual pay in INR. Hyderabad is 1.02× the India median (+2%), which is ₹2.3M at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior₹1.5M₹1.8M₹2.2M$22k
Mid-level₹1.9M₹2.4M₹2.9M$28k
Senior₹2.5M₹3.1M₹3.8M$37k
Lead₹3.1M₹3.7M₹4.5M$45k

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

The role

What a Performance Test Engineer does in Hyderabad

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

Hyderabad is on Asia/Kolkata. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 0 h with US East, 4 h with London and 4 h with Central Europe.

FAQ

Performance Test Engineer jobs in Hyderabad: FAQ

How much does a Performance Test Engineer earn in Hyderabad?

A mid-level Performance Test Engineer in Hyderabad earns a median of ₹2.4M a year ($28k), with a p10 to p90 range of ₹1.9M to ₹2.9M. Junior pay starts near ₹1.8M, senior pay is ₹3.1M and leads reach ₹3.7M.

Are there Performance Test Engineer jobs in Hyderabad?

Yes: 1 open Performance Test Engineer role is based in Hyderabad right now, 1 of them remote, and 4 in India. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.

How does Hyderabad pay compare with the rest of India?

Hyderabad ranks 4th of 45 India cities we track for Performance Test Engineer pay, at 1.02x the national median (+2%). The national mid-level median is ₹2.3M, so Hyderabad is above it. Against the US it is 81% below the US median of $150k.

What skills do Performance Test Engineer jobs in Hyderabad 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 Hyderabad?

Hyderabad is on Asia/Kolkata. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 0 h with US East, 4 h with London and 4 h with Central Europe. 70% of Performance Test Engineer roles are remote-friendly.

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

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