Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Cali, Colombia
Mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineers in Cali earn about COP 150M gross a year ($38k), with most offers between COP 120M and COP 180M. Cali has about 2.4 million residents and is the 2nd largest of the 5 Colombia cities we list. No Data / ETL QA Engineer listing is based here today; Colombia has 0, and remote roles can be done from Cali.
Data / ETL QA Engineer openings we fill in Cali
The four levels PassRidge places in Cali. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
Junior ETL Tester
ETL Tester
Senior ETL Tester
Lead ETL Tester
"Talent pipeline" cards are the levels we place, not an employer's vacancy. Real postings are labelled "Market listing". How pay is set.
Data / ETL QA Engineer pay by level in Cali
Gross annual pay in COP. Cali is 0.93× the Colombia median (-7%), which is COP 160M at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | COP 94M | COP 110M | COP 140M | $29k | |
| Mid-level | COP 120M | COP 150M | COP 180M | $38k | |
| Senior | COP 160M | COP 190M | COP 240M | $48k | |
| Lead | COP 190M | COP 240M | COP 290M | $59k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Data / ETL QA Engineer salary page for Cali.
What a Data / ETL QA Engineer does in Cali
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
Tools named most often
Time zone
Cali is on America/Bogota. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 7 h with US East, 2 h with London and 1 h with Central Europe.
Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in other Colombia cities
| City | Mid-level median | |
|---|---|---|
| Bogotá | COP 170M | Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs |
| Medellín | COP 150M | Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs |
| Barranquilla | COP 150M | Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs |
| Cartagena | COP 150M | Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs |
Other QA roles in Cali
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Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Cali: FAQ
How much does a Data / ETL QA Engineer earn in Cali?
A mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer in Cali earns a median of COP 150M a year ($38k), with a p10 to p90 range of COP 120M to COP 180M. Junior pay starts near COP 110M, senior pay is COP 190M and leads reach COP 240M.
Are there Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Cali?
No Data / ETL QA Engineer listing is based in Cali today, but Colombia 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 Cali pay compare with the rest of Colombia?
Cali ranks 2nd of 5 Colombia cities we track for Data / ETL QA Engineer pay, at 0.93x the national median (-7%). The national mid-level median is COP 160M, so Cali is below it. Against the US it is 62% below the US median of $100k.
What skills do Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Cali 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 Cali?
Cali is on America/Bogota. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 7 h with US East, 2 h with London and 1 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 Cali 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 Cali starts at the higher of the city and national median.