Performance Test Engineer jobs in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Performance Test Engineer pay in Amsterdam centres on €88k ($96k) at mid-level, from €72k to €110k. Amsterdam has about 742,000 residents and is the 2nd largest of the 5 Netherlands cities we list. No Performance Test Engineer listing is based here today; Netherlands has 1, and remote roles can be done from Amsterdam.
Performance Test Engineer roles near Amsterdam
No Performance Test Engineer listing is based in Amsterdam today, so these are the nearest in Netherlands, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
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Performance Test Engineer pay by level in Amsterdam
Gross annual pay in EUR. Amsterdam is 1.08× the Netherlands median (+8%), which is €82k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | €55k | €67k | €82k | $73k | |
| Mid-level | €72k | €88k | €110k | $96k | |
| Senior | €95k | €120k | €140k | $130k | |
| Lead | €110k | €140k | €170k | $150k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Performance Test Engineer salary page for Amsterdam.
What a Performance Test Engineer does in Amsterdam
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
Amsterdam is on Europe/Amsterdam. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 2 h with US East, 7 h with London and 8 h with Central Europe.
Performance Test Engineer jobs in other Netherlands cities
| City | Mid-level median | |
|---|---|---|
| Rotterdam | €78k | Performance Test Engineer jobs |
| The Hague | €72k | Performance Test Engineer jobs |
| Utrecht | €72k | Performance Test Engineer jobs |
| Eindhoven | €77k | Performance Test Engineer jobs |
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Performance Test Engineer jobs in Amsterdam: FAQ
How much does a Performance Test Engineer earn in Amsterdam?
A mid-level Performance Test Engineer in Amsterdam earns a median of €88k a year ($96k), with a p10 to p90 range of €72k to €110k. Junior pay starts near €67k, senior pay is €120k and leads reach €140k.
Are there Performance Test Engineer jobs in Amsterdam?
No Performance Test Engineer listing is based in Amsterdam today, but Netherlands has 1 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 Amsterdam pay compare with the rest of Netherlands?
Amsterdam ranks 1st of 5 Netherlands cities we track for Performance Test Engineer pay, at 1.08x the national median (+8%). The national mid-level median is €82k, so Amsterdam is above it. Against the US it is 36% below the US median of $150k.
What skills do Performance Test Engineer jobs in Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam?
Amsterdam is on Europe/Amsterdam. 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 Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam starts at the higher of the city and national median.