Performance Test Engineer jobs in Bilbao, Spain
A mid-level Performance Test Engineer in Bilbao earns a median of €46k a year ($50k gross). Bilbao has about 347,000 residents and is the 11th largest of the 13 Spain cities we list. No Performance Test Engineer listing is based here today; Spain has 0, and remote roles can be done from Bilbao.
Performance Test Engineer openings we fill in Bilbao
The four levels PassRidge places in Bilbao. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
Junior Performance Tester
Performance Tester
Senior Performance Tester
Lead Performance Tester
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Performance Test Engineer pay by level in Bilbao
Gross annual pay in EUR. Bilbao is 0.88× the Spain median (-12%), which is €52k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | €29k | €35k | €43k | $38k | |
| Mid-level | €38k | €46k | €56k | $50k | |
| Senior | €50k | €60k | €74k | $66k | |
| Lead | €60k | €73k | €89k | $79k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Performance Test Engineer salary page for Bilbao.
What a Performance Test Engineer does in Bilbao
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
Bilbao is on Europe/Madrid. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 2 h with US East, 7 h with London and 8 h with Central Europe.
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Performance Test Engineer jobs in Bilbao: FAQ
How much does a Performance Test Engineer earn in Bilbao?
A mid-level Performance Test Engineer in Bilbao earns a median of €46k a year ($50k), with a p10 to p90 range of €38k to €56k. Junior pay starts near €35k, senior pay is €60k and leads reach €73k.
Are there Performance Test Engineer jobs in Bilbao?
No Performance Test Engineer listing is based in Bilbao today, but Spain 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 Bilbao pay compare with the rest of Spain?
Bilbao ranks 5th of 13 Spain cities we track for Performance Test Engineer pay, at 0.88x the national median (-12%). The national mid-level median is €52k, so Bilbao is below it. Against the US it is 67% below the US median of $150k.
What skills do Performance Test Engineer jobs in Bilbao 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 Bilbao?
Bilbao is on Europe/Madrid. 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 Bilbao 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 Bilbao starts at the higher of the city and national median.