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Specialist QA2.4 million residentsUpdated 2026-10-20

Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Fortaleza, Brazil

Data / ETL QA Engineer pay in Fortaleza centres on R$230k ($43k) at mid-level, from R$180k to R$270k. Fortaleza has about 2.4 million residents and is the 5th largest of the 15 Brazil cities we list. No Data / ETL QA Engineer listing is based here today; Brazil has 0, and remote roles can be done from Fortaleza.

R$230kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $43k
p10 R$180kp90 R$270k
City factor 0.93×Rank 3 of 15
0Open Data / ETL QA Engineer roles in Fortaleza
0Open in Brazil
R$170k–R$360kJunior to lead median / yr
7 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

Data / ETL QA Engineer openings we fill in Fortaleza

The four levels PassRidge places in Fortaleza. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.

All Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Brazil

"Talent pipeline" cards are the levels we place, not an employer's vacancy. Real postings are labelled "Market listing". How pay is set.

Pay by level

Data / ETL QA Engineer pay by level in Fortaleza

Gross annual pay in BRL. Fortaleza is 0.93× the Brazil median (-7%), which is R$240k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
JuniorR$140kR$170kR$210k$33k
Mid-levelR$180kR$230kR$270k$43k
SeniorR$240kR$290kR$350k$56k
LeadR$290kR$360kR$430k$68k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Data / ETL QA Engineer salary page for Fortaleza.

The role

What a Data / ETL QA Engineer does in Fortaleza

Validates pipelines, warehouses and reports so the numbers can be trusted.

  • Validate source-to-target mappings and transformation rules
  • Write SQL checks for completeness, uniqueness and drift
  • Automate data-quality tests in the pipeline
  • Test BI dashboards against warehouse truth
  • Investigate and document data defects

Skills and stack employers ask for

Advanced SQLPythonETL / ELT toolsData modellingdbt / Great Expectations

Tools named most often

PostmanJiraDockerJenkins

Time zone

Fortaleza is on America/Fortaleza. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 7 h with US East, 4 h with London and 3 h with Central Europe.

FAQ

Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Fortaleza: FAQ

How much does a Data / ETL QA Engineer earn in Fortaleza?

A mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer in Fortaleza earns a median of R$230k a year ($43k), with a p10 to p90 range of R$180k to R$270k. Junior pay starts near R$170k, senior pay is R$290k and leads reach R$360k.

Are there Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Fortaleza?

No Data / ETL QA Engineer listing is based in Fortaleza today, but Brazil has 0 and Data / ETL QA 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 Fortaleza pay compare with the rest of Brazil?

Fortaleza ranks 3rd of 15 Brazil cities we track for Data / ETL QA Engineer pay, at 0.93x the national median (-7%). The national mid-level median is R$240k, so Fortaleza is below it. Against the US it is 57% below the US median of $100k.

What skills do Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Fortaleza ask for?

Validates pipelines, warehouses and reports so the numbers can be trusted. Typical requirements: Advanced SQL, Python, ETL / ELT tools, Data modelling, dbt / Great Expectations. The tools named most often are Postman, Jira, Docker, Jenkins.

Can a Data / ETL QA Engineer work with US or European teams from Fortaleza?

Fortaleza is on America/Fortaleza. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 7 h with US East, 4 h with London and 3 h with Central Europe. 70% of Data / ETL QA Engineer roles are remote-friendly.

How do I get a Data / ETL QA Engineer job in Fortaleza with PassRidge?

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