Performance Test Engineer jobs in Gothenburg, Sweden
A mid-level Performance Test Engineer in Gothenburg earns a median of SEK 760k a year ($73k gross). Gothenburg has about 608,000 residents and is the 2nd largest of the 3 Sweden cities we list. No Performance Test Engineer listing is based here today; Sweden has 0, and remote roles can be done from Gothenburg.
Performance Test Engineer openings we fill in Gothenburg
The four levels PassRidge places in Gothenburg. 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 Gothenburg
Gross annual pay in SEK. Gothenburg is 0.95× the Sweden median (-5%), which is SEK 800k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | SEK 480k | SEK 580k | SEK 710k | $55k | |
| Mid-level | SEK 630k | SEK 760k | SEK 930k | $73k | |
| Senior | SEK 830k | SEK 1M | SEK 1.2M | $96k | |
| Lead | SEK 990k | SEK 1.2M | SEK 1.5M | $120k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Performance Test Engineer salary page for Gothenburg.
What a Performance Test Engineer does in Gothenburg
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
Gothenburg is on Europe/Stockholm. 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 Sweden cities
| City | Mid-level median | |
|---|---|---|
| Stockholm | SEK 870k | Performance Test Engineer jobs |
| Malmö | SEK 710k | Performance Test Engineer jobs |
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Performance Test Engineer jobs in Gothenburg: FAQ
How much does a Performance Test Engineer earn in Gothenburg?
A mid-level Performance Test Engineer in Gothenburg earns a median of SEK 760k a year ($73k), with a p10 to p90 range of SEK 630k to SEK 930k. Junior pay starts near SEK 580k, senior pay is SEK 1M and leads reach SEK 1.2M.
Are there Performance Test Engineer jobs in Gothenburg?
No Performance Test Engineer listing is based in Gothenburg today, but Sweden 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 Gothenburg pay compare with the rest of Sweden?
Gothenburg ranks 2nd of 3 Sweden cities we track for Performance Test Engineer pay, at 0.95x the national median (-5%). The national mid-level median is SEK 800k, so Gothenburg is below it. Against the US it is 51% below the US median of $150k.
What skills do Performance Test Engineer jobs in Gothenburg 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 Gothenburg?
Gothenburg is on Europe/Stockholm. 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 Gothenburg 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 Gothenburg starts at the higher of the city and national median.