Performance Test Engineer jobs in Denver, United States
Mid-level Performance Test Engineers in Denver earn about $150k gross a year ($150k), with most offers between $120k and $180k. Denver has about 729,000 residents and is the 19th largest of the 62 United States cities we list. PassRidge lists 1 open Performance Test Engineer role based here.
Performance Test Engineer roles near Denver
No Performance Test Engineer listing is based in Denver today, so these are the nearest in United States, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
Senior Performance Tester (JMeter)
Performance Tester
Performance Tester
Performance Engineer
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 Denver
Gross annual pay in USD. Denver is 1.02× the United States median (+2%), which is $150k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | $94k | $110k | $140k | $110k | |
| Mid-level | $120k | $150k | $180k | $150k | |
| Senior | $160k | $200k | $240k | $200k | |
| Lead | $190k | $240k | $290k | $240k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Performance Test Engineer salary page for Denver.
What a Performance Test Engineer does in Denver
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
Denver is on America/Denver. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 6 h with US East, 1 h with London and 0 h with Central Europe.
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Performance Test Engineer jobs in Denver: FAQ
How much does a Performance Test Engineer earn in Denver?
A mid-level Performance Test Engineer in Denver earns a median of $150k a year ($150k), with a p10 to p90 range of $120k to $180k. Junior pay starts near $110k, senior pay is $200k and leads reach $240k.
Are there Performance Test Engineer jobs in Denver?
Yes: 1 open Performance Test Engineer role is based in Denver right now, 0 of them remote, and 19 in United States. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.
How does Denver pay compare with the rest of United States?
Denver ranks 10th of 62 United States cities we track for Performance Test Engineer pay, at 1.02x the national median (+2%). The national mid-level median is $150k, so Denver is above it.
What skills do Performance Test Engineer jobs in Denver 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 Denver?
Denver is on America/Denver. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 6 h with US East, 1 h with London and 0 h with Central Europe. 70% of Performance Test Engineer roles are remote-friendly.
How do I get a Performance Test Engineer job in Denver 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 Denver starts at the higher of the city and national median.