Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Cartagena, Colombia
Mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineers in Cartagena earn about COP 150M gross a year ($36k), with most offers between COP 120M and COP 180M. Cartagena has about 915,000 residents and is the 5th 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 Cartagena.
Data / ETL QA Engineer openings we fill in Cartagena
The four levels PassRidge places in Cartagena. 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 Cartagena
Gross annual pay in COP. Cartagena is 0.90× the Colombia median (-10%), which is COP 160M at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | COP 91M | COP 110M | COP 130M | $28k | |
| Mid-level | COP 120M | COP 150M | COP 180M | $36k | |
| Senior | COP 150M | COP 190M | COP 230M | $47k | |
| Lead | COP 190M | COP 230M | COP 280M | $57k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Data / ETL QA Engineer salary page for Cartagena.
What a Data / ETL QA Engineer does in Cartagena
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
Cartagena 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 |
| Cali | COP 150M | Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs |
| Medellín | COP 150M | Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs |
| Barranquilla | COP 150M | Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs |
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Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Cartagena: FAQ
How much does a Data / ETL QA Engineer earn in Cartagena?
A mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer in Cartagena earns a median of COP 150M a year ($36k), 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 230M.
Are there Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Cartagena?
No Data / ETL QA Engineer listing is based in Cartagena 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 Cartagena pay compare with the rest of Colombia?
Cartagena ranks 4th of 5 Colombia cities we track for Data / ETL QA Engineer pay, at 0.90x the national median (-10%). The national mid-level median is COP 160M, so Cartagena is below it. Against the US it is 64% below the US median of $100k.
What skills do Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Cartagena 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 Cartagena?
Cartagena 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 Cartagena 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 Cartagena starts at the higher of the city and national median.