Performance Test Engineer jobs: remote, hybrid and Flex
A Performance Test Engineer models load, finds bottlenecks and signs off capacity before peak traffic. In the US the median is $147k a year for a mid-level hire, $112k at junior and $194k at senior. We have 63 open Performance Test Engineer roles in 26 countries, 23 of them remote.
Live Performance Test Engineer roles
CoreOS Kernel Performance Engineer
Performance Engineer
Performance Tester (Jmeter)
QA Performance / COST team
Performance Tester
Senior Performance Engineer
What a Performance Test Engineer earns
Median gross annual pay by level, in local currency. Estimates from public statistics and our listings.
| Country | Junior | Mid | Senior | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $110k | $150k | $190k | $230k |
| United Kingdom | £52k | £68k | £90k | £110k |
| Germany | €62k | €82k | €110k | €130k |
| Netherlands | €62k | €82k | €110k | €130k |
| Poland | PLN 180k | PLN 240k | PLN 310k | PLN 370k |
| Portugal | €35k | €45k | €60k | €72k |
| India | ₹1.8M | ₹2.3M | ₹3M | ₹3.7M |
| Brazil | R$270k | R$360k | R$470k | R$560k |
What a Performance Test Engineer does
- 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
What you need
Tools in our Performance Test Engineer listings
Where this role goes
Junior
Learns the product and the toolchain. Executes cases, reports clean bugs.
US median $112k
Mid
Owns a feature area end to end. Designs tests and mentors juniors.
US median $147k
Senior
Sets approach for a team. Reviews, unblocks and raises the quality bar.
US median $194k
Lead
Owns strategy, hiring and quality reporting across teams.
US median $233k
Common moves from Performance Test Engineer: SDET, Release / DevOps Engineer, Data / ETL QA Engineer.
Performance Test Engineer work in 3–4 hour windows
Take project tasks next to your main job. Rates start at $15/hour and are shown before you apply.
Performance Test Engineer FAQ
How much does a Performance Test Engineer earn?
In the US the median gross salary is $147k for mid-level, ranging from $112k (junior) to $233k (lead). In the UK a mid-level Performance Test Engineer typically earns £68k and in Germany €82k.
What skills does a Performance Test Engineer need?
JMeter / k6 / Gatling, Profiling and APM, Databases and caching, Cloud infrastructure, Statistics. Employers also look for evidence: a test strategy you wrote, a framework you built, or defects you found.
Can I work remotely as a Performance Test Engineer?
Yes. About 70% of Performance Test Engineer roles in our network are remote or remote-friendly. Time-zone overlap with the client is usually the deciding factor.
Which tools should a Performance Test Engineer know?
The most common in our listings: JMeter, k6, Gatling, LoadRunner, Docker.
Can I do Performance Test Engineer work part-time through Flex?
Yes. PassRidge Flex offers project tasks of 3-4 hours a day, paid hourly or per project. Check your main employer's contract for moonlighting rules first.