Performance Test Engineer jobs in Liverpool, United Kingdom
Performance Test Engineer pay in Liverpool centres on £60k ($76k) at mid-level, from £49k to £73k. Liverpool has about 497,000 residents and is the 8th largest of the 20 United Kingdom cities we list. No Performance Test Engineer listing is based here today; United Kingdom has 2, and remote roles can be done from Liverpool.
Performance Test Engineer roles near Liverpool
No Performance Test Engineer listing is based in Liverpool today, so these are the nearest in United Kingdom, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
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Performance Test Engineer pay by level in Liverpool
Gross annual pay in GBP. Liverpool is 0.88× the United Kingdom median (-12%), which is £68k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | £38k | £46k | £56k | $58k | |
| Mid-level | £49k | £60k | £73k | $76k | |
| Senior | £65k | £79k | £97k | $100k | |
| Lead | £78k | £95k | £120k | $120k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Performance Test Engineer salary page for Liverpool.
What a Performance Test Engineer does in Liverpool
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
Liverpool is on Europe/London. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 3 h with US East, 8 h with London and 7 h with Central Europe.
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Performance Test Engineer jobs in Liverpool: FAQ
How much does a Performance Test Engineer earn in Liverpool?
A mid-level Performance Test Engineer in Liverpool earns a median of £60k a year ($76k), with a p10 to p90 range of £49k to £73k. Junior pay starts near £46k, senior pay is £79k and leads reach £95k.
Are there Performance Test Engineer jobs in Liverpool?
No Performance Test Engineer listing is based in Liverpool today, but United Kingdom has 2 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 Liverpool pay compare with the rest of United Kingdom?
Liverpool ranks 15th of 20 United Kingdom cities we track for Performance Test Engineer pay, at 0.88x the national median (-12%). The national mid-level median is £68k, so Liverpool is below it. Against the US it is 49% below the US median of $150k.
What skills do Performance Test Engineer jobs in Liverpool 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 Liverpool?
Liverpool is on Europe/London. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 3 h with US East, 8 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 Liverpool 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 Liverpool starts at the higher of the city and national median.