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Specialist QA376,000 residentsUpdated 2026-10-20

Performance Test Engineer jobs in Utrecht, Netherlands

A mid-level Performance Test Engineer in Utrecht earns a median of €72k a year ($78k gross). Utrecht has about 376,000 residents and is the 4th 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 Utrecht.

€72kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $78k
p10 €59kp90 €88k
City factor 0.88×Rank 5 of 5
0Open Performance Test Engineer roles in Utrecht
1Open in Netherlands
€55k–€110kJunior to lead median / yr
2 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

Performance Test Engineer roles near Utrecht

No Performance Test Engineer listing is based in Utrecht 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.

All Performance Test Engineer jobs in Netherlands

"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 Utrecht

Gross annual pay in EUR. Utrecht is 0.88× the Netherlands median (-12%), which is €82k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior€45k€55k€67k$59k
Mid-level€59k€72k€88k$78k
Senior€78k€95k€120k$100k
Lead€93k€110k€140k$120k

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

The role

What a Performance Test Engineer does in Utrecht

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

Utrecht 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.

FAQ

Performance Test Engineer jobs in Utrecht: FAQ

How much does a Performance Test Engineer earn in Utrecht?

A mid-level Performance Test Engineer in Utrecht earns a median of €72k a year ($78k), with a p10 to p90 range of €59k to €88k. Junior pay starts near €55k, senior pay is €95k and leads reach €110k.

Are there Performance Test Engineer jobs in Utrecht?

No Performance Test Engineer listing is based in Utrecht 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 Utrecht pay compare with the rest of Netherlands?

Utrecht ranks 5th of 5 Netherlands cities we track for Performance Test Engineer pay, at 0.88x the national median (-12%). The national mid-level median is €82k, so Utrecht is below it. Against the US it is 48% below the US median of $150k.

What skills do Performance Test Engineer jobs in Utrecht 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 Utrecht?

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

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