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Performance Test Engineer jobs in Pune, India

A mid-level Performance Test Engineer in Pune earns a median of ₹2.3M a year ($28k gross). Pune has about 3.1 million residents and is the 9th largest of the 45 India cities we list. PassRidge lists 1 open Performance Test Engineer role based here.

₹2.3Mmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $28k
p10 ₹1.9Mp90 ₹2.8M
City factor 1.00×Rank 5 of 45
1Open Performance Test Engineer roles in Pune
4Open in India
₹1.8M–₹3.7MJunior to lead median / yr
0 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

Performance Test Engineer roles near Pune

No Performance Test Engineer listing is based in Pune 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 Pune

Gross annual pay in INR. Pune is 1.00× the India median (same), which is ₹2.3M at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior₹1.4M₹1.8M₹2.1M$21k
Mid-level₹1.9M₹2.3M₹2.8M$28k
Senior₹2.5M₹3M₹3.7M$37k
Lead₹3M₹3.7M₹4.5M$44k

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

The role

What a Performance Test Engineer does in Pune

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

Pune 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 Pune: FAQ

How much does a Performance Test Engineer earn in Pune?

A mid-level Performance Test Engineer in Pune earns a median of ₹2.3M a year ($28k), with a p10 to p90 range of ₹1.9M to ₹2.8M. Junior pay starts near ₹1.8M, senior pay is ₹3M and leads reach ₹3.7M.

Are there Performance Test Engineer jobs in Pune?

Yes: 1 open Performance Test Engineer role is based in Pune right now, 0 of them remote, and 4 in India. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.

How does Pune pay compare with the rest of India?

Pune ranks 5th of 45 India cities we track for Performance Test Engineer pay, at 1.00x the national median (0%). The national mid-level median is ₹2.3M, so Pune is at it. Against the US it is 81% below the US median of $150k.

What skills do Performance Test Engineer jobs in Pune 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 Pune?

Pune 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 Pune 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 Pune starts at the higher of the city and national median.

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