Performance Test Engineer jobs in Cork, Ireland
Mid-level Performance Test Engineers in Cork earn about €91k gross a year ($99k), with most offers between €75k and €110k. Cork has about 224,000 residents and is the 2nd largest of the 2 Ireland cities we list. No Performance Test Engineer listing is based here today; Ireland has 0, and remote roles can be done from Cork.
Performance Test Engineer openings we fill in Cork
The four levels PassRidge places in Cork. 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 Cork
Gross annual pay in EUR. Cork is 0.97× the Ireland median (-3%), which is €94k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | €57k | €69k | €85k | $76k | |
| Mid-level | €75k | €91k | €110k | $99k | |
| Senior | €99k | €120k | €150k | $130k | |
| Lead | €120k | €140k | €180k | $160k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Performance Test Engineer salary page for Cork.
What a Performance Test Engineer does in Cork
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
Cork is on Europe/Dublin. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 3 h with US East, 8 h with London and 7 h with Central Europe.
Performance Test Engineer jobs in other Ireland cities
| City | Mid-level median | |
|---|---|---|
| Dublin | €100k | Performance Test Engineer jobs |
Other QA roles in Cork
QA jobs, time zone and hiring facts for Cork · Performance Test Engineer role guide · Hire a Performance Test Engineer
Performance Test Engineer jobs in Cork: FAQ
How much does a Performance Test Engineer earn in Cork?
A mid-level Performance Test Engineer in Cork earns a median of €91k a year ($99k), with a p10 to p90 range of €75k to €110k. Junior pay starts near €69k, senior pay is €120k and leads reach €140k.
Are there Performance Test Engineer jobs in Cork?
No Performance Test Engineer listing is based in Cork today, but Ireland 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 Cork pay compare with the rest of Ireland?
Cork ranks 2nd of 2 Ireland cities we track for Performance Test Engineer pay, at 0.97x the national median (-3%). The national mid-level median is €94k, so Cork is below it. Against the US it is 34% below the US median of $150k.
What skills do Performance Test Engineer jobs in Cork 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 Cork?
Cork is on Europe/Dublin. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 3 h with US East, 8 h with London and 7 h with Central Europe. 70% of Performance Test Engineer roles are remote-friendly.
How do I get a Performance Test Engineer job in Cork 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 Cork starts at the higher of the city and national median.