Performance Test Engineer jobs in Krakow, Poland
Performance Test Engineer pay in Krakow centres on PLN 240k ($59k) at mid-level, from PLN 190k to PLN 290k. Krakow has about 817,000 residents and is the 2nd 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 Krakow.
Performance Test Engineer openings we fill in Krakow
The four levels PassRidge places in Krakow. 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 Krakow
Gross annual pay in PLN. Krakow is 1.00× the Poland median (same), which is PLN 240k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | PLN 150k | PLN 180k | PLN 220k | $45k | |
| Mid-level | PLN 190k | PLN 240k | PLN 290k | $59k | |
| Senior | PLN 250k | PLN 310k | PLN 380k | $78k | |
| Lead | PLN 310k | PLN 370k | PLN 450k | $93k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Performance Test Engineer salary page for Krakow.
What a Performance Test Engineer does in Krakow
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
Krakow 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.
Performance Test Engineer jobs in other Poland cities
| City | Mid-level median | |
|---|---|---|
| Warsaw | PLN 260k | Performance Test Engineer jobs |
| Wroclaw | PLN 230k | Performance Test Engineer jobs |
| Lodz | PLN 210k | Performance Test Engineer jobs |
| Poznan | PLN 220k | Performance Test Engineer jobs |
| Gdansk | PLN 220k | Performance Test Engineer jobs |
| Szczecin | PLN 210k | Performance Test Engineer jobs |
| Lublin | PLN 210k | Performance Test Engineer jobs |
| Bydgoszcz | PLN 210k | Performance Test Engineer jobs |
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Performance Test Engineer jobs in Krakow: FAQ
How much does a Performance Test Engineer earn in Krakow?
A mid-level Performance Test Engineer in Krakow earns a median of PLN 240k a year ($59k), with a p10 to p90 range of PLN 190k to PLN 290k. Junior pay starts near PLN 180k, senior pay is PLN 310k and leads reach PLN 370k.
Are there Performance Test Engineer jobs in Krakow?
No Performance Test Engineer listing is based in Krakow 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 Krakow pay compare with the rest of Poland?
Krakow ranks 2nd of 9 Poland cities we track for Performance Test Engineer pay, at 1.00x the national median (0%). The national mid-level median is PLN 240k, so Krakow is at it. Against the US it is 61% below the US median of $150k.
What skills do Performance Test Engineer jobs in Krakow 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 Krakow?
Krakow 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 Krakow 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 Krakow starts at the higher of the city and national median.