Performance testing jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-07-23, Performance testing appears in 1,244 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand up 8% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-07-23
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Frequently asked questions about Performance testing
+Is Performance testing in demand in 2026?
Yes. Performance testing appears in 1,244 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-07-23, with demand up 8% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (13% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require Performance testing?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-07-23, the job titles most likely to require Performance testing are Software Engineer (13% of postings list Performance testing), QA Engineer (8% of postings list Performance testing), QA Automation Engineer (4% of postings list Performance testing).
+What skills are commonly paired with Performance testing?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-07-23), Performance testing most often appears alongside CI/CD, Python, integration testing, test automation, regression testing.
+Where is Performance testing most in demand?
As of 2026-07-23, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring Performance testing are Bengaluru, Hyderabad, London, Pune, Toronto, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new Performance testing content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring Performance testing — last 90 days
Salary distribution
Box = 25th–75th percentile · tick = median · whisker = 10th–90th · USD, annualized
Job titles most likely to require Performance testing
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 163 | 13.1% |
| QA Engineer | 95 | 7.6% |
| QA Automation Engineer | 47 | 3.8% |
| Quality Assurance Engineer | 47 | 3.8% |
| Test Engineer | 47 | 3.8% |
| Software Development Engineer in Test | 31 | 2.5% |
| Test Automation Engineer | 23 | 1.8% |
| Product Manager | 21 | 1.7% |
| Software Engineer in Test | 17 | 1.4% |
| Performance Test Engineer | 16 | 1.3% |
Top metros hiring for Performance testing
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru | 50 | 4.0% |
| Hyderabad | 21 | 1.7% |
| London | 19 | 1.5% |
| Pune | 19 | 1.5% |
| Toronto | 18 | 1.4% |
| Singapore | 16 | 1.3% |
| New York City | 11 | 0.9% |
| Bogotá | 10 | 0.8% |
| Chennai | 10 | 0.8% |
Skills commonly paired with Performance testing
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-07-23. Skills are resolved against the Skillenai canonical taxonomy, so the same entity is counted whether a posting writes 'Python', 'Python 3', or 'python'. Pages refresh weekly (or daily for the top-50 most-requested skills).
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