Performance Test Engineer jobs in Bucharest, Romania
Performance Test Engineer pay in Bucharest centres on RON 230k ($51k) at mid-level, from RON 190k to RON 280k. Bucharest has about 1.9 million residents and is the 1st largest of the 4 Romania cities we list. No Performance Test Engineer listing is based here today; Romania has 0, and remote roles can be done from Bucharest.
Performance Test Engineer openings we fill in Bucharest
The four levels PassRidge places in Bucharest. 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 Bucharest
Gross annual pay in RON. Bucharest is 1.10× the Romania median (+10%), which is RON 210k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | RON 150k | RON 180k | RON 220k | $39k | |
| Mid-level | RON 190k | RON 230k | RON 280k | $51k | |
| Senior | RON 250k | RON 310k | RON 370k | $67k | |
| Lead | RON 300k | RON 370k | RON 450k | $80k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Performance Test Engineer salary page for Bucharest.
What a Performance Test Engineer does in Bucharest
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
Bucharest is on Europe/Bucharest. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 1 h with US East, 6 h with London and 7 h with Central Europe.
Performance Test Engineer jobs in other Romania cities
| City | Mid-level median | |
|---|---|---|
| Iasi | RON 180k | Performance Test Engineer jobs |
| Constanța | RON 190k | Performance Test Engineer jobs |
| Cluj-Napoca | RON 200k | Performance Test Engineer jobs |
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Performance Test Engineer jobs in Bucharest: FAQ
How much does a Performance Test Engineer earn in Bucharest?
A mid-level Performance Test Engineer in Bucharest earns a median of RON 230k a year ($51k), with a p10 to p90 range of RON 190k to RON 280k. Junior pay starts near RON 180k, senior pay is RON 310k and leads reach RON 370k.
Are there Performance Test Engineer jobs in Bucharest?
No Performance Test Engineer listing is based in Bucharest today, but Romania 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 Bucharest pay compare with the rest of Romania?
Bucharest ranks 1st of 4 Romania cities we track for Performance Test Engineer pay, at 1.10x the national median (+10%). The national mid-level median is RON 210k, so Bucharest is above it. Against the US it is 66% below the US median of $150k.
What skills do Performance Test Engineer jobs in Bucharest 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 Bucharest?
Bucharest is on Europe/Bucharest. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 1 h with US East, 6 h with London and 7 h with Central Europe. 70% of Performance Test Engineer roles are remote-friendly.
How do I get a Performance Test Engineer job in Bucharest 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 Bucharest starts at the higher of the city and national median.