Performance Test Engineer jobs in Stockholm, Sweden
Performance Test Engineer pay in Stockholm centres on SEK 870k ($83k) at mid-level, from SEK 710k to SEK 1.1M. Stockholm has about 1.5 million residents and is the 1st 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 Stockholm.
Performance Test Engineer openings we fill in Stockholm
The four levels PassRidge places in Stockholm. 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 Stockholm
Gross annual pay in SEK. Stockholm is 1.08× the Sweden median (+8%), which is SEK 800k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | SEK 540k | SEK 660k | SEK 810k | $63k | |
| Mid-level | SEK 710k | SEK 870k | SEK 1.1M | $83k | |
| Senior | SEK 940k | SEK 1.1M | SEK 1.4M | $110k | |
| Lead | SEK 1.1M | SEK 1.4M | SEK 1.7M | $130k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Performance Test Engineer salary page for Stockholm.
What a Performance Test Engineer does in Stockholm
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
Stockholm 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Gothenburg | SEK 760k | Performance Test Engineer jobs |
| Malmö | SEK 710k | Performance Test Engineer jobs |
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Performance Test Engineer jobs in Stockholm: FAQ
How much does a Performance Test Engineer earn in Stockholm?
A mid-level Performance Test Engineer in Stockholm earns a median of SEK 870k a year ($83k), with a p10 to p90 range of SEK 710k to SEK 1.1M. Junior pay starts near SEK 660k, senior pay is SEK 1.1M and leads reach SEK 1.4M.
Are there Performance Test Engineer jobs in Stockholm?
No Performance Test Engineer listing is based in Stockholm 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 Stockholm pay compare with the rest of Sweden?
Stockholm ranks 1st of 3 Sweden cities we track for Performance Test Engineer pay, at 1.08x the national median (+8%). The national mid-level median is SEK 800k, so Stockholm is above it. Against the US it is 45% below the US median of $150k.
What skills do Performance Test Engineer jobs in Stockholm 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 Stockholm?
Stockholm 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 Stockholm 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 Stockholm starts at the higher of the city and national median.