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Performance Test Engineer jobs in Gdansk, Poland

Mid-level Performance Test Engineers in Gdansk earn about PLN 220k gross a year ($55k), with most offers between PLN 180k and PLN 270k. Gdansk has about 487,000 residents and is the 6th largest of the 9 Poland cities we list. No Performance Test Engineer listing is based here today; Poland has 0, and remote roles can be done from Gdansk.

PLN 220kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $55k
p10 PLN 180kp90 PLN 270k
City factor 0.93×Rank 5 of 9
0Open Performance Test Engineer roles in Gdansk
0Open in Poland
PLN 170k–PLN 350kJunior to lead median / yr
2 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

Performance Test Engineer openings we fill in Gdansk

The four levels PassRidge places in Gdansk. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.

All Performance Test Engineer jobs in Poland

"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 Gdansk

Gross annual pay in PLN. Gdansk is 0.93× the Poland median (-7%), which is PLN 240k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
JuniorPLN 140kPLN 170kPLN 200k$42k
Mid-levelPLN 180kPLN 220kPLN 270k$55k
SeniorPLN 240kPLN 290kPLN 350k$72k
LeadPLN 280kPLN 350kPLN 420k$87k

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

The role

What a Performance Test Engineer does in Gdansk

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

Gdansk is on Europe/Warsaw. 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 Gdansk: FAQ

How much does a Performance Test Engineer earn in Gdansk?

A mid-level Performance Test Engineer in Gdansk earns a median of PLN 220k a year ($55k), with a p10 to p90 range of PLN 180k to PLN 270k. Junior pay starts near PLN 170k, senior pay is PLN 290k and leads reach PLN 350k.

Are there Performance Test Engineer jobs in Gdansk?

No Performance Test Engineer listing is based in Gdansk today, but Poland 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 Gdansk pay compare with the rest of Poland?

Gdansk ranks 5th of 9 Poland cities we track for Performance Test Engineer pay, at 0.93x the national median (-7%). The national mid-level median is PLN 240k, so Gdansk is below it. Against the US it is 63% below the US median of $150k.

What skills do Performance Test Engineer jobs in Gdansk 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 Gdansk?

Gdansk is on Europe/Warsaw. 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 Gdansk 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 Gdansk starts at the higher of the city and national median.

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