Performance Test Engineer jobs in Rome, Italy
A mid-level Performance Test Engineer in Rome earns a median of €54k a year ($59k gross). Rome has about 2.3 million residents and is the 1st largest of the 10 Italy cities we list. No Performance Test Engineer listing is based here today; Italy has 2, and remote roles can be done from Rome.
Performance Test Engineer roles near Rome
No Performance Test Engineer listing is based in Rome today, so these are the nearest in Italy, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
Tester Software - Automazione & Performance (Remote)
Software Tester - Automazione & Performance (Remote)
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"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 Rome
Gross annual pay in EUR. Rome is 1.00× the Italy median (same), which is €54k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | €34k | €41k | €51k | $45k | |
| Mid-level | €45k | €54k | €66k | $59k | |
| Senior | €59k | €72k | €88k | $78k | |
| Lead | €71k | €86k | €110k | $94k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Performance Test Engineer salary page for Rome.
What a Performance Test Engineer does in Rome
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
Rome is on Europe/Rome. 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 Rome: FAQ
How much does a Performance Test Engineer earn in Rome?
A mid-level Performance Test Engineer in Rome earns a median of €54k a year ($59k), with a p10 to p90 range of €45k to €66k. Junior pay starts near €41k, senior pay is €72k and leads reach €86k.
Are there Performance Test Engineer jobs in Rome?
No Performance Test Engineer listing is based in Rome today, but Italy has 2 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 Rome pay compare with the rest of Italy?
Rome ranks 2nd of 10 Italy cities we track for Performance Test Engineer pay, at 1.00x the national median (0%). The national mid-level median is €54k, so Rome is at it. Against the US it is 61% below the US median of $150k.
What skills do Performance Test Engineer jobs in Rome 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 Rome?
Rome is on Europe/Rome. 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 Rome 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 Rome starts at the higher of the city and national median.