Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Cologne, Germany
A mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer in Cologne earns a median of €52k a year ($56k gross). Cologne has about 1 million residents and is the 4th largest of the 23 Germany cities we list. No Data / ETL QA Engineer listing is based here today; Germany has 0, and remote roles can be done from Cologne.
Data / ETL QA Engineer openings we fill in Cologne
The four levels PassRidge places in Cologne. 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 Cologne
Gross annual pay in EUR. Cologne is 0.93× the Germany median (-7%), which is €55k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | €32k | €39k | €48k | $43k | |
| Mid-level | €42k | €52k | €63k | $56k | |
| Senior | €55k | €67k | €81k | $72k | |
| Lead | €67k | €82k | €99k | $89k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Data / ETL QA Engineer salary page for Cologne.
What a Data / ETL QA Engineer does in Cologne
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
Cologne is on Europe/Berlin. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 2 h with US East, 7 h with London and 8 h with Central Europe.
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Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Cologne: FAQ
How much does a Data / ETL QA Engineer earn in Cologne?
A mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer in Cologne earns a median of €52k a year ($56k), with a p10 to p90 range of €42k to €63k. Junior pay starts near €39k, senior pay is €67k and leads reach €82k.
Are there Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Cologne?
No Data / ETL QA Engineer listing is based in Cologne today, but Germany 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 Cologne pay compare with the rest of Germany?
Cologne ranks 8th of 23 Germany cities we track for Data / ETL QA Engineer pay, at 0.93x the national median (-7%). The national mid-level median is €55k, so Cologne is below it. Against the US it is 44% below the US median of $100k.
What skills do Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Cologne 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 Cologne?
Cologne is on Europe/Berlin. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 2 h with US East, 7 h with London and 8 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 Cologne 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 Cologne starts at the higher of the city and national median.