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Performance Test Engineer jobs in Madrid, Spain

A mid-level Performance Test Engineer in Madrid earns a median of €56k a year ($61k gross). Madrid has about 3.3 million residents and is the 1st 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 Madrid.

€56kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $61k
p10 €46kp90 €69k
City factor 1.08×Rank 1 of 13
0Open Performance Test Engineer roles in Madrid
0Open in Spain
€43k–€89kJunior to lead median / yr
2 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

Performance Test Engineer openings we fill in Madrid

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

All Performance Test Engineer jobs in Spain

"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 Madrid

Gross annual pay in EUR. Madrid is 1.08× the Spain median (+8%), which is €52k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior€35k€43k€52k$47k
Mid-level€46k€56k€69k$61k
Senior€61k€74k€91k$81k
Lead€73k€89k€110k$97k

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

The role

What a Performance Test Engineer does in Madrid

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

Madrid 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.

FAQ

Performance Test Engineer jobs in Madrid: FAQ

How much does a Performance Test Engineer earn in Madrid?

A mid-level Performance Test Engineer in Madrid earns a median of €56k a year ($61k), with a p10 to p90 range of €46k to €69k. Junior pay starts near €43k, senior pay is €74k and leads reach €89k.

Are there Performance Test Engineer jobs in Madrid?

No Performance Test Engineer listing is based in Madrid 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 Madrid pay compare with the rest of Spain?

Madrid ranks 1st of 13 Spain cities we track for Performance Test Engineer pay, at 1.08x the national median (+8%). The national mid-level median is €52k, so Madrid is above it. Against the US it is 59% below the US median of $150k.

What skills do Performance Test Engineer jobs in Madrid 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 Madrid?

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

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